Dr. Aloke Mitra, an expatriate economist was returning home for Diwali, the Indian festival of light. Landing a day early, he sensed a kind of uncertain edge amongst fellow Calcuttans, all due to a football match to be played on next night in a faraway continent. In that match, city’s perennial favorite Brazil would face off Argentina, led by player-wonder Lionel Messi, city’s current soccer-hero. So whom to support?
Next night, Messi displaying his soccer-magic scored the only goal of the game in the dying minute. The quiet city, glued to TV-screen exploded with fireworks, welcoming the festival of light.
Next night, Messi displaying his soccer-magic scored the only goal of the game in the dying minute. The quiet city, glued to TV-screen exploded with fireworks, welcoming the festival of light.
