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1. All great things have humble, small beginnings. Justify the statement based on the life and work of Thimmakka.
The inspiring write-up is about an Indian environmentalist. Saalumarada Thımmakka, from the state of Karnataka who is internationally acclaimed as a green champion for her tree planting mission.
Thiimmakka started her life as an unskilled labourer. An ill-fated married life of her inability to beget children dampened her spirits to a large extent. It was then that she sought refuge in the arms of mother nature. She and her husband embarked upon a tree planting spree on a stretch of 4 km. From 10 banyan trees their race passed 400 trees. Yet there was another milestone of planting of 8000 other trees. Today she is recipient of the National Citizens Award of India and the Padma Shri. She has been instrumental in bringing workłwide recognition to the state of Karnataka for her incredible and massive ecological services.
2. Why did Thimmakka and her husband decide to plant trees? Describe how hard they tried succeed in their mission.
The inspiring write-up is about an Indian environmentalist, Saalumarada Thimmakka, from the state of Karnataka who is internationally acclaimed as a green champion for her tree planting mission.
Thimmakka was a depressed person. When she realized that motherhood was not in store for her, it was quite evident that life was not worth living and she even went to the extent of ending her life. Perhaps a providential call changed her mind and she discovered a new purpose of life in giving. Her husband who was highly cooperative was to a very large extent instrumental in this journey. Together they ventured tree planting with very meagre resources. Braving all odds, they pushed forward their mission with a plan to make nature a better place to live in. As the saying goes, “Fortune favours the brave’, they accomplished an enviable feat of planting more than 8000 trees.
3. Who is taking the noble mission forward and how?
The inspiring write-up is about an Indian environmentalist, Saalumarada Thimmakka, from the state of Karnataka who is internationally acclaimed as a green champion for her tree planting mission.
Mr B. N. Umesh, the foster son of Thimmakka, has taken over the mantle of planting and nurturing trees along the roads, in schools, public places and on the mountain and hilltops. He is also successfully running the PRITHVI BACHAO Movement. He has his own nursery and distributes plants to the farmers who are interested. In short, he is carrying forward the legacy of his mother with the same missionary zeal and enthusiasm.
4. Why was Thimmakka called Saalumarada?
The inspiring write-up is about an Indian environmentalist, Saalumarada Thimmakka, from the state of Karnataka who is internationally acclaimed as a green champion for her tree planting mission.
Thimmakka’s commitment, devotion and dedication to hard work and unconditional penchant won her the title of Saalumarada. She set aside the traumatic experience of carrying the stigma of being childless. She ventured into a mission forgetting everything and it was a commendable act and that’s exactly the reason why she is lauded and applauded as a noted Indian environmentalist.