US Edition385 trees have lost their mother: 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka no more
Saalumarada Thimmakka, honored with the Padma Shri, planted 385 banyan trees along State Highway 94 and inspired global environmental awareness.
- On November 14, Saalumarada Thimmakka breathed her last at a private hospital in Bengaluru after a period of illness, aged 114, family sources say.
- Born on June 30, 1911, Saalumarada Thimmakka originally hailed from Gubbi taluk and moved to Hulikal village, Magadi taluk, after marrying Bikkala Chikkayya.
- Working with her late husband , Saalumarada Thimmakka planted and tended 385 banyan trees along a 4.5-km stretch between Hulikal and Kudur on State Highway 94.
- Political and public figures across the country, including Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, offered condolences and paid tribute to Saalumarada Thimmakka. Siddaramaiah posted on X expressing deep sadness.
- Over her lifetime, she received numerous honours including the Padma Shri and an honorary doctorate, and was affectionately called Saalumarada, meaning 'row of trees', reflecting her legacy of nurturing trees as her own.
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Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Along a dusty road between Hulikal and Kudur in southern India, banyan trees rise like sentinels. Their thick roots grasp the earth, their canopies stretch wide, casting deep shade over the red soil. Travelers who pass beneath them […]
Padma Shri Environmentalist ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka Passes Away at 114, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Condoles Death, Says ’Her Love for Nature Has Made Her Immortal. | 📰 LatestLY
Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka passed away at the age of 114 on Friday. She was undergoing treatment for respiratory complications at a private hospital in Jayanagar in Bengaluru, where she passed away at noon after her condition worsened. 📰 Padma Shri Environmentalist ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka Passes Away at 114, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Condoles Death, Says ’Her Love for Nature Has Made Her Immortal..
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Padma Shri environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away at 114
She earned the name “Saalumarada,” meaning “row of trees”, after she and her husband planted 385 banyan trees along a 4.5-kilometre stretch between Hulikal and Kudur in Ramanagara district, part of Bengaluru South.
Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away at 114, Padma Shri Awardee leaves behind a legacy of 385 Banyan trees
Saalumarada Thimmakka Dies: Renowned environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, a Padma Shri recipient, has passed away at 114 in Bengaluru. Known for planting 385 banyan trees, she dedicated her life to conservation, treating the saplings as her own children. Her immense contribution to nature earned her numerous accolades and widespread admiration.
‘Salumaradha’ Thimmakka (114), known as the Mother of Trees, breathed her last on Friday. She was suffering from old age problems… She passed away while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital in Jayanagara, Bengaluru, her adopted son Umesh revealed. After being childless for more than a decade after her marriage, Thimmakka considered plants as her children… In stages, she planted 385 banyan trees along a 4.5 km stretch from Kudur to Hulikal. Th…
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