Mangaluru : Saalumarada Thimmakka who could be called mother of environmentalist by her immense love for planting trees, was in the city to participate in a function at St Joseph College, Jeppu. At the ceremony she released a composition of environmental poems ‘Hasiru Thorana’ Written by the students of the college. During the function, Saalumarada Thimmakka was honoured. By Santosh Kulal of Isiri Arts by presenting a painting of her own portrait.

Speakers on the occasion, said that people of Dakshina Kannada should get inspired by Saalumarada Thimmakka and learn to protest against destruction caused to environment. It is because of such environmentalist, we are leading a healthy life, and hence the need to support, personalities like Thimmakka for their dedication to the cause of environment, he added.

Fr Lawrence D’Souza, Indiramma Belur, author of the book ‘Saalumarada Saradaarini Thimmakka’, Dinesh Holla, Convenor of Sahyadri Samrakshana Sanchaya, Umesh BN, adopted son of Thimmakka and others were present at the function.