New Delhi: The strict protocol of Rashtrapati Bhavan could not curb the motherly instincts of 106-year-old Saalumarada Thimmakka, who was awarded Padmashree for planting thousands of trees in Karnataka, as she touched the forehead of President Ram Nath Kovind to bless him. Thimmakka, who has earned the nickname of ‘Vruksha Mathe (mother of trees)’ for…
When ‘Mother of Trees’ blessed the President
March 16, 2019New Delhi: The strict protocol of Rashtrapati Bhavan could not curb the motherly instincts of 106-year-old Saalumarada Thimmakka, who was awarded Padma Shri for planting thousands of trees in Karnataka, as she touched the forehead of President Ram Nath Kovind to bless him. Thimmakka, who has earned the sobriquet of ‘Vriksha Mathe (mother of trees)’…
Padma Awards announced
January 27, 2019Rajeev Taranath, Saalumarada Thimmakka & Prabhu Deva among five from State to receive Padma Shri New Delhi: Padma Awards, one of the highest Civilian Awards of the country which are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri, were announced on Friday. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service;…








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