PM recalls ‘Saalumarada Timmakka’ in Mann Ki Baat address


Team Udayavani, Jan 27, 2020, 2:28 PM IST

New Delhi: Addressing the nation in the 61st edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, January Prime Minister Narendra Modi ecalled environmentalist Saalumarada Timmakka, who was conferred with Padma Shri last year.

“In March last year, a video had become the centre of attention in the media and on social media. The buzz was about how a 107-year-old elderly, motherly figure broke the protocol to bless the President. This woman was Saalumarada Timmakka, who is famously known as ‘Vriksha Maata’ in Karnataka and the event was Padma Awards ceremony,” Prime Minister Modi said.

He further added, “Coming from a very humble background, Thimmakka’s extraordinary contribution was recognised and honoured by the country. She was awarded Padma Shri.”

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