VIDEO: CSK felicitates The Elephant Whisperers couple Bomman, Bellie, Oscar-winning director Kartiki Gonsalves

Chennai: IPL Franchisee Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday felicitated real-life heroes Bomman and Bellie, the elephant caregivers, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves.

CSK Captain MS Dhoni presented personalised CSK jerseys to the trio after training at the MA Chidambaram stadium.

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CSK will also hold a special felicitation ceremony for the caregiving couple and the filmmaker at the stadium ahead of the match against Delhi Capitals in the evening.

Apart from presenting mementoes to them CSK owner Rupa Gurunath and CEO KS Viswanathan, CSK will also present a cheque to Mudumalai Tiger Conservation Foundation towards the welfare of elephants.

"We are very happy to celebrate our elephant caregivers Bomman and Bellie along with Kartiki, whose engrossing storytelling spread the heart-warming tale far and wide", Viswanathan said.

"It is a matter of great pride for all of us that our own people have reached the global stage", he said.

He said "conserving Asian Elephants is the need of the hour and we are also happy to extend our support to the two elephants Ammu and Raghu by contributing towards their living expenses," he said. (UNI)