Wednesday 2 December 2015

Nature’s Fury and Jury

The deluge that engulfed Chennai city, its suburbs and other coastal towns of Tamil Nadu  has never been seen before. That the great Metro was brought to its knees and made to cower, goes to prove in clear, explicit terms that men, machine and materials are all immaterial before the power of nature. Nothing can stand against such a tumultuous force and anything and everything that comes its way would be swept away. As far as the eye could see, there is nothing other than sheets of water to be seen. The historical city got historical rain which unfolded untold misery.

Almost all suburban areas of Chennai city went under knee deep water with entire colonies getting submerged, throwing normal life out of gear to shreds. Road, Rail and Air connectivity to Chennai city went haywire. The loss of valuables is invaluable. The remedial measures initiated by the Government machinery, assisted by social service organizations, charitable associations succeeded in rescuing marooned people from their drenched, submerged habitats but the bitter, horrid memories will linger in peoples’ mind, and haunt them for a long time to come.

The saying “ Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink “ came verbatim true for thousands and thousands of desperate people. The intensity of the tragedy attained gargantuan levels with the media visuals getting aired. For over a century, a calamity of this magnitude was neither expected nor experienced by Chennai city and its inhabitants. Nonetheless to say, it will take considerable time and energy to resuscitate the ravaged city and its beleaguered residents.
  
Seeing their residential units submerged in swollen waters, the unfortunate owners will definitely have a second thought about continuing living there, even after the water receding. What is the guarantee  that  the horrendous experience will  not  get  repeated  next year ?

The floods exposed the rapaciousness of the realtors, builders in converting water bodies into layouts and promoting dwelling units on lakebeds with sheer impunity of law and scant respect for nature. This Himalayan tragedy  is  attributed  to  the  connivance, nexus  between the realtors and the Government Authorities, for promoting and approving the construction of houses on encroached lakes and dried water bodies. It should be remembered that mother  nature  has  the  means  to  provide for everyone’s need, but  it  cannot  satisfy  a  single  man’s  greed.

What has been done, cannot be undone. The Government should rise up to the occasion in alleviating the sufferings of the affected people. More importantly, there should be stringent regulations while granting approval for construction of residential and commercial units. The hand of law should come down heavily on the violating realtors and the conniving officials, who flout all rules and prosper at the expense of the hapless investors. It is time to swirl the whip, so as to bring the offenders to submit and fall in line. Lest this tragic episode will get enacted over and over again.
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Sunday 8 November 2015

Stop Talking, Start Working – Time for serious introspection



Bihar Assembly Election results have dealt a severe blow to the BJP led NDA with the JD(U)-RJD led Grand Alliance scoring an impressive win. Sri. Nitish Kumar has hit a hat trick in his home turf, as Sri.Modi did in Gujarat during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat. The Nitish-Lalu-Congress combine held sway over the Bihar electorate, leaving the BJP camp battered. It is explicitly clear that Nitish Kumar’s popularity overtook and pooh-poohed NaMo’s charisma, which failed to enthuse and impress Biharis.  This is the second straight, humiliating defeat for the BJP, after Delhi, where the Kejriwal tornado tore it to shreds.

It is high time for Sri.NaMo and his team to have serious introspection so as to arrive at the reasons for this debilitating debacle. They have failed to gauge the mood of the masses.  Launch of Jan Dhan, Insurance Schemes, Gold Bonds and other hyped up announcements did not make any impact nor impress the people. It should be acknowledged that a tacit understanding and communal combination, in a highly caste ridden, polarized state like Bihar had brought the required number of seats into the kitty of the Grand Alliance, but this cannot be cited as the prime reason.

Vituperative speeches of BJP leaders, irresponsible utterances of some Central Ministers, reckless acts of violence and mayhem unleashed by fringe groups affiliated to the saffron brigade, all went on to play a  negative role, which ultimately resulted in BJP’s decimation in Bihar.

Furthermore the Dadri lynching case, atrocities against the Dalits, beef controversy, divisive politics, spiraling inflation, rising unemployment, falling economic growth, general public anger resulted in the political vendetta. These factors boomeranged on the BJP and its allies, meting out a severe gauntlet to them.

There are other reasons too which may not get restricted to Bihar alone, but which are weighed, deliberated and delved upon by millions of Indians spread over the length and breadth of the country. Sri.Modi’s constant foreign trips have not gone down well in the minds of the countrymen. No doubt, he evokes thunderous response and applause from the Indian Diaspora, but it should be remembered that none among the cheering crowd has voting right in India, nor can they influence the election results back home in India. Sri.NaMo seemed to have got carried away by the rapturous applause, buoyed by the ravishing road shows and receptions. Appearances are very highly deceptive Prime Minister Sir. It has dawned on your camp a little late,  in a big, bizarre way now.

Viewed from a larger national perspective, there are some other disquieting aspects too, that disturb the common man. The first bitter pill came in the form of increasing the service tax rate from 12-50% to 14%. Given the fact that almost all services (but for a punitive few) have been brought under the tax net, the resultant effect has started hurting the citizens in Toto, draining their pockets much faster. Adding insult to injury is the recent announcement about the additional levy of 0-50% excess cess on services, for the Swatch Bharat Programme, taking the net service tax rate to 14-50%. Doubling of cancellation charges on rail tickets has come as a Diwali Dhamaka Bonus.

While people were hoping to get succor and relief from grueling inflation, the hike in service tax rate has wreaked the common man’s financials,. leaving him aghast to make both ends meet.

“ Once bitten, twice shy “ is an excellent, educative English idiom. The BJP has been twice bitten, in Delhi and Bihar. No time should be lost to take serious stock of the situation, initiate remedial measures by injecting effective antidotes into their political frame, failing which the panacea may turn out to be worse than the disease. The downward slide cannot be arrested and may get faster in other states going to polls next year.  2019 may turn out to “ BJP Mukth Bharat “. Beware.

Jai Hind.


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Thursday 8 October 2015

Achche Din Kab Aayega? – When will the good day come ?


The country voted for a change of government in 2014 and gave the Bharatiya Janata Party led NDA alliance a decisive majority, leaving the Congress and the other opposition parties decimated. That the Indian electorate gave an absolute majority to a single party ( BJP ) after nearly two decades or so, goes to prove the confidence that Indians reposed on the charisma and capability of Sri.Narendra Modi, who drove the BJP Juggernaut to victory, vanquishing all opponents.

The start was attractive, auspicious with Sri.NaMo bowing before the Parliament and taking oath in an emotionally charged ceremony. The new team comprising the young and old, amateur and experienced, took  over  the  reins of office.

The utterly disappointing performance of UPA – II on all fronts led to its annihilation by the BJP led NDA. A plethora of shameful scams also added vent to  peoples’  ire, apart from tarnishing the nation’s image. Spiraling inflation, deteriorating law and order, internal and external threats,  leftist insurgency were the other prominent factors on which the previous dispensation failed with poor grades.

Against this backdrop came Sri.Narendra Modi who swayed the common man with his oratorical skills and personal charm, coupled with a proven impressive track record at Gujarat. These factorial collage won him the people’s trust, who reposed unstinted faith in him and elevated a former CM ( Chief Minister ) of an Indian state as PM ( Prime Minister ) of the Indian nation.



It is true that Sri.Narendra Modi and his team have a daunting task to perform. Bharat Vashis have pinned their hopes on them and earnestly awaited to get a respite from many pressing issues, concerning their livelihood and the nation’s wellbeing.

Being one among their ranks, I can say with assurance that the country’s image has got elevated to appreciable levels among the comity of nations, what with the overseas trips of  Sri.NaMo turning out to be super duper hits. His appealing posture, assuring conduct, admirable speech are alluring factors which have won him ardent fans among the Indian Diaspora stationed in foreign lands. A really “ zero tolerance “ attitude is visible now in fighting the anti national forces and inimical players who meddle in our Internal affairs and security. Dedication is also shown in fighting corruption, controlling black money and stashing wealth overseas. These efforts would go to serve the nation on a larger scale and run.

Sri.NaMo promised to bring “ Achche Din “ ( good day ) to the citizens, by alleviating their sufferings, hardships and elevating their lifestyle, through soothing measures and reforms. What is the result? Where does the common man stand / how does he feel now ?. The answer to this question has to be very open and come straight from only an ordinary person.

At the outset let me be plain in stating that there has not been any perceptible change or betterment in peoples’ lives, even after a year and a half of NDA rule. NaMo(nomics) seems to be treading the same path of Manmoha(nomics) as the ground reality remains unchanged. The most grueling, disturbing aspect is “ Inflation “, which seems to be perennial, growing in stature and strength with each passing day. Millions of middle income and lower strata families are struggling to make both ends meet. Everything seems to be costly now. Basics are turning into luxuries, getting out of peoples’ reach. Indian Inflation is growing harsher like the summer heat, leaving Hindustanis’  drained and exhausted.  The prices of vegetables, grains and pulses are hitting all time high and  go to shoot up one’s pulse rate to dangerous levels.  Saving  is  getting        dearer, ( rather a misnomer ) what with inflation literally draining everything and leaving a gaping hole in the commoners’ pocket.  Interest rates are falling, leaving the senior citizens in apathy.  Family budgeting is getting  more stringent, with negativity having a field day and hovering over  millions of households across the nation. Fall in industrial growth, slump in agricultural output and business production  have only worsened the scenario. 

There seems to be no “ Lakshman Rekha “ drawn to control inflation as it seems to “ cross the Rubicon “ at will. Everyday is   a  battle, where the ranks of the vanquished swell, over those of the victors’. The intriguing fact is inflation cannot be reined despite Government reducing fuel prices ? Not able to decipher or comprehend this phenomenon. The saying “ Survival of the fittest “ sounds  very  true  now.

In  the  circumstances  the  ordinary citizens of this country are   literally  yearning   for  “ Achche Din “  to  permeate into their lives, enabling them to lead a more dignified existence.  When will that day come ?

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Saturday 19 September 2015

Yuddha Bhoomi - Bhoomi Yuddham - ( Battle Field – Battle for Field )




The Sunday supplement of “ Mathrubhumi “ Newspaper dated 13-9-2015 narrated the hardships faced  by  a  brave  ex-serviceman,  who fought three  wars for  India  with  an  iron  will   and  resolve.   The  story  made  very  painful  reading  and  has  left  a  sense  of  heaviness  in  my  heart.  Here it goes :

Part one – Yuddha Bhoomi – Battle Field :

Sri.C.V.Krishnan Nair, ( 81 years ) currently   resides  in  Taliparamba,  Kannur,  Kerala  State. He   saw  active combat  in  the  1962  war  with China,  the 1965   and  1971  wars  with  Pakistan.  Death of  fellow  servicemen and colleagues,  destruction  of  military  hardware,   civilian  infrastructure  did not weaken him a  bit . Rather  they   made  him  much  stronger  in  body,  mind   and soul.        

Born  as  one  among  the  six  children  of  Chindan  Nair  ( a military personnel ) of Thrichambaram Village of Kannur District,  Sri.C.V.Krishnan Nair  joined  military  service  in  1958  at  the  age  of  23  and was attached to the 9th Battalion of Madras Regiment. He  had  his  first  posting in Kashmir and soon after got drawn into the 1962 Indo – China war. Sri.Krishnan Nair was exposed to the vagaries of nature and also the hardships of battle.

During the 1965 war, Sri.Krishnan Nair was posted at Punjab.  The Pakistan army crossed the Ichchogi canal and attacked the Indian forces.  It was a bloody conflict which resulted in heavy material and human loss to Pakistan. 71 personnel of the Madras Regiment were martyred  in  the field. The Indian forces  squarely  defeated  the  enemy  and  drove  them  back.  Sri.Lal Bahadur Shastri, the  then Indian  Prime Minister  congratulated  the  commendable  bravery   exhibited  by  the  Madras  Regiment  personnel.  



Sri. Krishnan Nair  was  posted  at  Barmer  in  Rajasthan  during   the 1971  war. The Indian  army’s  operation  was  codenamed    “ Cactus Lily “, which.    crowned  our  forces  with  astounding  success   and  glory. Sri.Krishnan Nair suffered minor injuries in the war  but ignoring it, he continued  in service till 1976, when on health reasons he got discharged from the army as a “ war victim “, and returned to civilian life. Sri.Krishnan Nair had hoped for a happy transition from strenuous service to peaceful retired life, after leaving the army. But destiny had charted the course for another  vicious battle in his life, which has been so tiring, troublesome, cantankerous  for Sri.Krishnan Nair, than the blood soaked war fields that he had treaded upon.

Part Two – Bhoomi Yuddham – Battle for Field :  
Taking into consideration his service record and contribution, the Government of India  granted 2-60 acres of land to Sri.Krishnan Nair at Adoor Village in Kasaragod District of Kerala in 1970 and handed over the ownership records for the same in 1972.  Physical injuries and illness prevented Sri.Krishnan Nair from visiting his land for quite some time. But by  then it was encroached upon by the neighbours, who claimed ownership to the land, even though the Revenue Department Officials confirmed  Sri.Nair’s ownership over  the  said lands.

Sri.Nair’s travesty started then and has extended for  over three decades now with no sign of decisive action taken on the part of the bureaucracy and the Department Officials towards delivering the land granted to him by the Government of India.  It is more ironic to note that he has been dutifully   paying the taxes on the subject land till date, without being in a position to enjoy the benefits accruing from it.

Official apathy forced Sri.Krishnan Nair to move his case to the Judicial Adalat which passed an order in February 2005 directing the Officials to handover possession of the subject land to Sri.Krishnan Nair within a period of five months.  The order remained only on paper and nothing concrete came out of it. As a soldier Sri.Nair could fight and defeat the enemies in the  battlefield, but as a civilian he could not win over the treacherous maneuvers  of the neighbours  abutting his land and the indifference exhibited by the officials.

Wearied by age and haunted by insults, Sri.Krishnan Nair’s son-in-law extended a helping hand and took the cause on his behalf and opened another front in the battle for justice.

In 2009 a survey was conducted by the Revenue Department officials after visiting the concerned site. The report submitted by the Kasargod Tahsildar ran on these lines – “ An extent of 2-60 land granted by the order of L.A.15/70 in Adoor village stands in the name of one Sri.Krishnan Nair in Government Records. But it seems that Sri.Krishnan Nair has since expired “

It is poignant to note that Sri.Krishnan Nair did not embrace death in the three wars that he fought for India, but he was martyred by the Revenue Department Officials. Can there be a more glaring example of official callousness and irresponsibility shown to a brave son of India?

This shocking revelation and lackadaisical bureaucratic attitude forced Sri.Krishnan Nair to place the  matter before Sri.A.K.Antony,  the then Honourable  Defence of Minister of India in 2009. The Respected Minister sought a detailed report on the episode, advising it to be treated as a matter of utmost importance and urgency. Nothing came out of this effort too. The matter was then taken in person to Sri.Rajendran, the then Honourable  Revenue Minister of Kerala State  when he visited Kasargod, who in turn  sought a report from his department officials, directing them to look into the matter in earnest and bring it a finality.  There was no progress worth mentioning..  





Out of desperation and exhaustion Sri.Krishnan Nair approached the Kerala High Court which in its order dated 30-06-2014 directed that the concerned land be handed over to Sri.Krishnan Nair within a period of six months from the date of the order. But  even  after  a  year,  things  are  in  a  cul-de-sac, with the file not making the slightest movement in the official corridors.     Great Isn’t ?  The efforts initiated by the Human Rights Commission towards bailing out Sri.Krishnan Nair from this impasse also got defeated.

Age and exhaustion has slowed and wearied Sri.Krishnan Nair. The final point blank range shot came as a bolt from the blue in February 2015, when the Revenue Adalat had a sitting at Kasargod in the presence of Sri.Adoor  Prakash, the current Revenue Minister of Kerala.  When questioned by him as to how this problem could be solved and put an end to, the Revenue Officials spelt out the following answer  – “ It is not possible to grant 2-60 acres of land.  At the most we can give 50 cents and that’s it “   Fleeting time had not only diluted Sri.Krishnan Nair’s physical strength and mental agility, but had also shrunk and narrowed  the quantum of  land allotted to him. What can be said of this pathetic situation? Who is to be made responsible and questioned for the mental torture and agony inflicted on a dedicated serviceman, who has  fought for our nation ?

I would like to inform the readers that three family members of Sri.Krishnan Nair ( 2 sons and 1 son-in-law ) are currently  serving  in  Indian  Military.

The collective voice raised by scores of ex-servicemen for grant of One Rank One Pension (OROP) has been heard by the Defence Ministry. In unison,  it reached a crescendo so as to hog the limelight and  attention.  Will the solo,  feeble  voice of Sri.Krishnan Nair  ever reach the ears of the Government Officials for due redressal? 




It is time the present Defence Minister  and the Government of India  step in and  initiate  earnest  efforts  towards  soothing the bureaucratic wounds caused on Sri.Krishnan Nair’s physic and psyche, thereby bringing much needed peace of mind and happiness to him for the remaining part of his worldly  existence.  

Jai Hind.
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Friday 18 September 2015

God’s own country’s woes




God’s own country, as Kerala is popularly called is a distinct land with a cherished culture  and  history. It  is  a  beautiful,  picturesque  state of the Indian Union and has been a  forerunner in  progressive thinking,   labour  rights assertion, leftist leaning and domination, women empowerment, matrilineal inheritance pattern,  total  literacy  and  communal  harmony.  This has been in vogue from Independence era and the psyche has remained undisturbed and progressive over the decades.

As  ill  luck would have it, there has been certain disturbing signs and overtures emanating from God’s own country from selective groups, both political and apolitical to mobilize,  galvanize  people on  caste  and  communal  lines,  which if  unchecked  would  go  to  pave  the  way  for  undesirable consequences.

The  nation woke  up  to  a  rude  shock  when  some  Malayali  Muslim   youth were  killed  in  an encounter  with  the  security   forces in   Kashmir  Valley sometime ago.  Even  their  parents’  were  not  aware  of   their  wards’   having  gone  astray  and  joined the rank and file of militant groups in distant Kashmir. They  were  shattered  within  themselves   and   shamed  in   the  eyes   of  the  society   and  the  nation. What  made  these  youngsters  from down  South  to get religiously radicalized,  take  arms  and  wage  war   against their  motherland? Does it not  amount to  treason  and  treachery  of   the worst  order ?

Another shocker came last week when some youth from Kerala were deported by the United Arab Emirates Government on suspicion of having links with Islamic State - the dreaded terrorist group. It is worrisome to note that the Emirates Government  is  likely  to  deport  many  more in the coming days,    most  of  them  hailing  from  Kerala  state.  Why  should  a  section  of  God’s own country’s  young lads have such an  affiliation towards a heartless,  marauding   group   which   unleashes   violence  and  cruelty  of   unimaginable nature on  their opponents  and  fellow  human  beings  belonging   to   other  religious  denominations. What  a  drastic  fall  in  thinking  and  values ! It  is  very  painful  to  think  that    our   youngsters  are going   maverick  by  getting  attracted  to  such  heinous  gangs .

The Hindu  newspaper  dated  18-9-2015  featured  an  article  on  Page 9  titled –     Re-emergence of Diphtheria -   Orthodoxy defeats Immunization – People shun immunization citing religious reasons “.  It narrates the case of ultra orthodox Sunni Muslim families of Malapuram District who are dissuading the practice of administering immunization drugs  on  their  children on religious grounds. Should affliction to faith come at the cost of health ?  The article elaborates that nearly 24000  children  have  been   kept away  from  all  immunization  procedures. This  has  resulted  in  the  death  of   Ameerudeen, a  12  year  old  boy  of  Kondotty,  who died  of  diphtheria.  These  narrow, stringent, ultra orthodox  views  have  been  heard  of  in  Taliban  held  areas of  Pakistan  and  Afghanistan,  which   has   claimed  hundreds  of   young  lives.   

We  are  aghast  to  read  and  know  that  such  fanatical,  decrepit   mindset prevails  in  our  neighbouring  state  itself.  It  is  time  the  Muslim  leadership of  Kerala –  both political and religious, come down heavily on the scourge of superstition,  educate  people  to   fall  in  line  and  adopt  to    modern  health  care,  thereby  joining  the national mainstream,  instead  of playing   havoc  with   the   wellbeing   of    younger    generations   under   the  garb  of   upholding  orthodoxy.

Is   Talibanism  rearing  its  ugly   head  among   a  section  of  misguided  Kerala   youth ? Can  anybody  desire  or  approve  of  this  tendency  to  take shape  and  grow ?  The  Government  of  Kerala  has  a great,  onerous  responsibility   towards  arresting   the  above said  disturbing, dangerous  trends.  High  time   for   self   introspection  and  correction.  If  not,  there can  be  no  hope  for  redemption.

Jai Hind
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Wednesday 2 September 2015

SALUTE THE GREEN WARRIOR




This is the story of a tireless environmentalist and a dedicated, determined nature lover, whose selfless service is commendable and sustained love for mother earth deserves salute, and on whom the Tamil Newspaper  “ Dinakaran “  dated 30-8-2015 featured an article in its supplement.

Smt.Thimmakka, aged around 80 years is that wonderful personality. She was born in a village called Kattanahalli in Karnataka state  and is illiterate. At the age of 19, she was married to Pikkala Chikkaiya., a farmer from Hulligal Village in Ramanagara  District of Karnataka state.

With no flowing rivers to irrigate the fields,  and surrounded by mountainous, barren landscape, coupled with  inadequate  rainfall,  nature presented  a  rough,  dry  posture  in  Hulligal  and  its  surroundings.

Thimmakka entered into happy matrimony and thanked the Almighty for having sent such an affectionate person like Pikkala Chikkaiya, as her husband. But as ill luck would have it, destiny played a cruel game by not blessing the couple with a child. Prayers and penances were of no avail and the couple remained issueless, which tormented them physically and mentally as a big issue for many years. The pain got multiplied with insults, criticisms from near and dear,  and the helpless couple digested the social stigma with patience and resolve.




It so happened that on a hot summer day, Thimmakka and Pikkala Chikkaiya were traveling by foot from Kudhoor to Hulligal, Unable to bear the scorching heat, they searched for a shady place. Unfortunately the road was totally barren, bereft of a grass of green. Left with no other option the couple trudged their way home in the grueling weather. 

The tiresome journey turned a new leaf in their lives and the couple decided in unison to plant and nurture trees in the entire road stretch from Hulligal to Kudhoor, covering a distance of 20 kilometres. This was put into action immediately with the planting of five banyan tree saplings on the very next day. What started as a trickle in the year 1955., gained  momentum with each passing year and their endeavour continued till 1991.   This avocation gave much needed mental relief to the childless couple, who  started  grooming  the  saplings  like  their  children  with care and concern.  Despite several odds, the couple went about watering the saplings and protecting the saplings with tree guards.  Thimmakka experienced  the divine  pleasure of  feeding  children  while  watering  the  saplings.

With the passage of years, the saplings grew to become big trees, providing shade and umbrella cover  from  Hulligal  to  Kudhoor.  Now  they  number  around  386 banyan trees.  The sustained efforts of the couple caught the attention of the forest department officials who extended a helping hand in taking care of the trees and their upkeep, thereby giving the couple  rest,  relief  and  satisfaction. It is commonly said that “ When  God  closes   one  door,  He  will open another “. In the case of Thimmakka and Pikkala  Chikkaiya,  nature deprived them of a biological child, but blessed them with over 386 botanical children. Interestingly the latter ones will have a much longer life span than the former one. Further  they  will  go  to  do  only good and provide shade  to  tens  of   thousands  of  people  who  pass  through  them  daily,  for  years  to come.   

Lending credence to the fact that trees bring copious  rain,  monsoon has kept its regular timetable with  Hulligal  and its peripheries. It has  neither  disappointed  nor  arrived  late.  

Pikkala  Chikkaiya  died some years back, which turned out to be an irreparable loss to Thimmakka. But  the  personal  tragedy  did  not dampen her  spirit  nor  slow  her  speed  in  growing  trees. Till  this  day she  campaigns for  social  and  environmental  causes  among  villagers,  and  has vowed  to pursue them life long. What  a  far reaching,  futuristic outlook  from  a  devout,  dedicated  soul.  

Recognition  in  the  form  of  awards   came  calling,   and  made  a   beeline  on  the  couple  and  Thimakka  from  various  private institutions and government departments, ( including the prestigious Rajyotsava Award  initiated by the Government of Karnataka )  for  their / her   unstinted  work towards nature conservation and environment protection. Thimmakka dedicates  them   all   to   her   dear   husband   who  stands  by  and  blesses  her   from   the  world  unknown.

 The Environment Ministry of  the  Government  of  India  must  recognize and  honour  Thimmakka  for  her  Herculean effort  in  greening  mother earth.  

The lofty trees that dot the road from Hulligal to Kudhoor will stand testimony to the efforts of Thimmakka and Pikkala Chikkaiya and sing eulogies  in  their  memory  and  praise  for  generations  to  come.
                                                         
“ Dharmo Rakshati Rakhsitaha, Vruksho  Rakshati  Rakshitaha “
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