Why has the colour green been left out of the IPL? FYI asks around to find out if the colour is all set to go the saffron way
Why has the colour green been left out of the IPL? FYI asks around to find out if the colour is all set to go the saffron way
There's a saying in sports parlance where to "have the rub of the green" means to have good luck. Why then has the colour green not been used for any of the teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
"Green is a very relaxed colour and balances the heart chakra. However, it does not evoke enthusiasm or aggression, which are qualities required on the field," says therapist Seema Midha.
Could it also have something to do with the colour being associated with a particular country or religion?
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| Blue is the colour of choice for Mumbai Indians |
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| Red and gold are the colours for the Royal Challengers Bangalore |
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| Eletric blue and beige for Rajasthan Royals |
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| Brinjal purple and gold for KKR |
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| Red and midnight blue for the Delhi Daredevils |
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| Kings XI Punjab go with red and light grey |
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| Yellow for Chennai Super Kings |
"Personally, green signifies nature and beauty for me, and has no connection to a country or religion," says designer Nida Mehmood, who used a lot of green in her collection showcased at the Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW), last month.
Designer Pallavi Mohan on the other hand, is not too fond of the colour and does not rule out its negative associations.
"Green also signifies envy and jealousy: emotions that players might like to avoid during a game," says Pallavi.
Peace offeringColour therapist CK Sharma is all for the colour, believing it contributes to mental peace and better health.
"One of my clients, politician Siddharth Rao, moved to Arunachal Pradesh from Delhi with weak vision. However, when he returned, he no longer needed glasses," he shares.
Astrologer Pankaj Khanna agrees. "Green is the colour of Mercury and provides mental peace and satisfaction. It is good for the organs of the body and general well-being," he says.
Popular choiceInterior designer Ashwini Narula claims that the colour is a hit with her clients, "We get lots of requests from people wanting to use green in their homes and offices," she says.
Graphic designer Anvita Jain adds, "Green stands for recycling and ecology, and hardly refers to anything else."
The colour is popular for weddings too, irrespective of religion.
"In Hindu weddings it is symbolised in the leaves used for the kalash and in Muslim weddings it is more or less used throughout the ceremony. It is a sacred colour," says Meher Sarid, a wedding planner.
Breathe easyDelhi-based professional Kamal Meattle noticed that his office was becoming home to headaches and breathing problems.
He decided to tackle the problem head-on by having a Green House installed and getting workstations painted green.
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The result? 24% less headaches, 52 % less eye irritation, 20 % fewer chances of hypertension and 12 % more lung power.
"For us, the colour green signifies life since it breathes that into hundreds of our employees, and has no religious connotations whatsoever," says Kamal.
However, designer Rajat Gupta, who fashions uniforms for a living seems to have come closest to hitting the nail on the head, when he says, "The decision to choose one colour over the other has to do with the brands associated with a particular team; nothing more, nothing less."
| Green Means |
| Mystical or magical properties, in the stories of King Arthur
Resurrection and regeneration, in several religions
Paradise, in Iran, apart from the sacred colours of blue and blue-green
Virtue and beauty in the form of jade stones, in China
Vastness of the green hillsides in Ireland as well as being representative of Ireland's patron saint, St Patrick. |
