Chennai, Oct 14 (UNI) There are a number of ways to show
once's love and passion.
But an ardent fan of three-time Indian Premier League
Champion and five-time runner-up Chennai Super Kings
(CSK) and its skipper 'Thala Dhoni', has displayed his
passion towards the Yellow Brigade in a novel way--by
painting his house Yellow.
A painting of Dhoni and his Jersy No.7 dotted both
sides in the front walls of the house at the remote
village of Arangur near Thittakudi in Cuddalore
district of Tamil Nadu.
A giant logo of CSK was seen on the side walls and
the words 'Home of Dhoni Fan' at the entrance
welcomes the visitors.
This novel expression of love and passion displayed by
R Gopikrishnan, a Forex trader in Dubai, has generated
more curiosity among the locals.
In fact when the IPL was shifted to Dubai, Gopikrishnan,
an ardent fan of CSK right from its inception, could not
hide his joy as he was eager to watch the action live and
cheer his favourite team and MSD as he was staying close
to the Dubai stadium, which was one of the three venues
for the current IPL edition.
But he was shattered as entry of spectators to the stadium
was banned in view of the COVID-19-induced pandemic.
Having returned home from Dubai, Gopikrishnan was
planning to renovate his house, when the idea to paint
his house Yellow with CSK's logo flashed through his
mind.
And the response from his parents, also die hard
cricket fans. was instantaneous, Gopikrishnan was
quoted as saying.
Concerned over criticisms against Dhoni and the CSK's
none-too-impressive performance in the ongoing IPL
after making a winning start, Gopikrishnan decided to
inject positivity in people's mind and decided to paint
his house in Yellow.
A local artist painted the photos of Dhoni and the CSK
logo and Gopikrishnan spent about Rs 1.5 lakh for this
purpose.
And he was all the more thrilled as CSK acknowledged
it by terming it as a 'super duper tribute'.
Sharing the pictures of the House painted in Yellow
in its twitter handle, the CSK wrote '“Super Fan
Gopi Krishnan and his family in Arangur, Tamil Nadu
call their residence Home of Dhoni fan and rightly
so. Lion faceYellow heart'.
'A super duper tribute that fills our hearts with
#yellove. #WhistlePodu #WhistleFromHome', it
said.
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