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Bengaluru Mourns the Loss of Environmental Icon Saalumarada Thimmakka
Bengaluru, India – November 15, 2025 – Renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri recipient, Saalumarada Thimmakka, was laid to rest with full state honors in Bengaluru today at Kalagrama on the Jnana Bharathi campus. The 114-year-old passed away in a private hospital on Friday after battling age-related ailments.
Thimmakka, known as “Saalumarada” for her extraordinary efforts in planting and nurturing 385 banyan trees along a 4.5 km stretch between Hulikal and Kudur, was a celebrated figure in India’s environmental conservation movement.
The funeral was attended by Home Minister G. Parameshwara, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre, and numerous Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Forest Minister Khandre announced the institution of an award in Thimmakka’s name and pledged to plant and nurture 114 saplings at 114 locations across Karnataka, symbolizing each year of her remarkable life. He also recalled the Forest Department’s earlier recognition of Thimmakka as an “Environment Ambassador.”
Thimmakka’s legacy of environmental stewardship and selfless dedication will continue to inspire generations to come.
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