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Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

| @indiablooms | Dec 12, 2025, at 03:23 pm
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Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the football crazy city will also unveil a dedicated statue in his honour. The artwork captures the excitement building across Kolkata as fans prepare to welcome the global superstar. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the football crazy city will also unveil a dedicated statue in his honour. The artwork captures the excitement building across Kolkata as fans prepare to welcome the global superstar. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the football crazy city will also unveil a dedicated statue in his honour. The artwork captures the excitement building across Kolkata as fans prepare to welcome the global superstar. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the football crazy city will also unveil a dedicated statue in his honour. The artwork captures the excitement building across Kolkata as fans prepare to welcome the global superstar. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata Artist Paints Grand Street Tribute Ahead of Messi’s India Tour

On a vibrant Kalighat roadside, Kolkata street artist Swapan Kumar crafts a stunning chalk portrait celebrating the football icon ahead of his much-anticipated India visit, where the football crazy city will also unveil a dedicated statue in his honour. The artwork captures the excitement building across Kolkata as fans prepare to welcome the global superstar. Photos: Avishek Mitra/IBNS

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