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It was moments after the legendary Pele had taken his seat at the VIP enclosure of the Salt Lake Stadium to watch Atletico-de-Kolkata play the Kerala Blasters in the ISL. He was enjoying himself and asking a few questions about the inception of the Indian Super League. He was keen to know how many Brazilians are playing in the league and was happy to wear the ATK scarf around his neck.
Just then did Nita Ambani, Chairperson of the ISL, tell him that within a minute or two the Indian national anthem would be played and all of us needed to stand up. Playing a gracious host and seeing Pele walking with a stick, she suggested that she would hold the 74 year old legends' hand when he stood up. Within seconds Pele had a smile on his face as he said to Mrs. Ambani, "You can hold my hand now. There is no need to wait for the national anthem." The mood around was immediately lightened and the comment had helped set up the evening.
That's what remains an enduring memory - his sense of humour. During one of the many conversations during the visit, which was being moderated by me and my colleague Shivani Gupta, Shivani asked him what will go down as the most awkward moment he has had off the field in the course of his long football career. It was as if he was waiting for the question. "It was in Sweden in 1958 during the World Cup. I was only 17. I remember going out for a jog and that was the first time I had seen topless women. I was stunned and remember saying Oh God! Please help me concentrate on football", the legend quipped. As the audience burst out laughing, Pele had a cheeky smile on his face knowing full well he had scored a good goal.
Yet again his tremendous sense of humour came to the fore during the interview with me for India Today. Seeing the timer tick away towards the last few seconds, I said it was time for the last question. Pele, jovial right through the interview, was suddenly serious. I was in fact alarmed to see the change of expression. Just then he said, "Please don't say this is the last question. It can't be." After a brief pause and seeing me anxious he added, "Say this is the last question of this interview" and burst out laughing.
For a man of 80 and here's wishing him a very happy birthday, he is incredibly witty and charming. Even health issues haven't dimmed his passion and that's absolutely great to see.
To see someone for whom two warring factions in Nigeria had laid down arms and stopped the civil war and to whom Ronald Raegan had famously said "I am Ronald Raegan but you don't need to introduce yourself", be as witty and affectionate was a real eye opener. Pele ought to be a lesson for celebrities, how to conduct oneself in the midst of mass frenzy and hysteria. He is the king and very rightly so. Once again, happy birthday!
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