Banerjee's two daughters Paula and Punra made a mass appeal to not attend the 10th day of the funeral ritual as only two of his four surviving brothers attended the ritual in the afternoon.
Former India captain and ex-head coach Banerjee, who has represented the country 36 times with 19 goals to his name, passed away in a private hospital in Kolkata at the age of 83 on March 20, 2020.
A big part of Banerjee's legacy as a legendary coach was his man-management skills, and Harjinder shared his experience of the same, stating that he 'gave each player his due' and knew how to bring the best out of each player.
Banerjee described his wife as his emotional anchor and her death to liver cancer in 2003 left a permanent void.
Banerjee, a footballing colossus of his time and a raconteur for life, died in Kolkata on Friday aged 83, having dribbled and dazzled for a good part of his mind-boggling 51 years of service to the game.
Taking to Twitter, BCCI president Ganguly said he had enormous love and respect for Banerjee as the latter had a great influence on his career when he was an 18-year-old boy.
Banerjee breathed his last at a private hospital in Kolkata after a prolonged illness. He was 83.
Former Indian striker Shyam Thapa paid a heartwarming tribute to PK Banerjee, who breathed his last on Friday.
PK Banerjee was India's first footballer to receive Arjuna award as well as Padmashree. He breathed his last on Friday after prolonged illness.
It was the 1997 Federation Cup semi-final where Banerjee's East Bengal hammered Mohun Bagan 4-1 in front of 1,31,000 spectators. The iconic Bhutia netted a hat-trick.
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