She is Karnataka’s Tree Goddess: How Padma Shri 'Vruksha Mathe' turned a 4.5-km barren highway into green paradise people enjoy todayKarnataka’s Tree Goddess: Saalumarada Thimmakka, Karnataka's 'Tree Goddess', transformed a barren roadside into a 4.5km green corridor by p...
21 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Quote of the day by the man who led Vietnam against America, Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100 years, cultivate the...” — A timeless lesson on patience, wisdom, leadership, and why true success is built through people over generationsHo Chi Minh quote of the day on cultivating people still shapes modern leadership, education, and human development conversations worldwide...
20 May, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
African proverb of the day: 'Knowledge is a garden. If it isn’t cultivated, you can’t...' - what this African saying teaches about growth, discipline, success and why consistent effort matters in learningAfrican proverb of the day: An African proverb highlights that knowledge is like a garden. It needs consistent effort and care to grow and ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
No AC, just pots and plants: How a cafe in Kerala is wowing guests not just with food, but cool atmosphereIn Kochi, Kerala, a unique café offers a cool escape without air conditioning. Fress Trees Garden & Café uses terracotta pots and recycled ...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh plans to plant over 30 crore saplings in 2026 monsoon; forest cover up 559 sq km in 9 yearsUttar Pradesh is gearing up for a massive tree plantation drive in monsoon 2026. The Forest department aims to plant over 30 crore saplings...
25 Mar, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away at 114, Padma Shri Awardee leaves behind a legacy of 385 Banyan treesSaalumarada Thimmakka Dies: Renowned environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka, a Padma Shri recipient, has passed away at 114 in Bengaluru. K...
14 Nov, 2025, 02.53 PM IST
- Trees are Mahayogis
The article highlights the significance of trees, drawing parallels between their nature and spiritual teachings. Trees embody giving, resi...
04 Jun, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Protect the environmentThe drawbacks of a polluted environment include a decline in the pure, cool qualities of the oceans and lakes, leading to the creatures dwe...
05 Jun, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
IIM Shillong 16th Inaugural Day: Forest Man of India Jadav Payeng highlights importance of planting sandalwood treesForest Man of India Jadav Payeng highlighted the importance of planting sandalwood trees for their environmental and economic value in IIM ...
04 Jul, 2023, 09.29 PM IST
Five lakh fruit trees to be planted across India on Environment Day08 May, 2020, 03.25 PM IST
Afforestation drive: How to expand green cover in Bengaluru and sustain itInstead of exotic species, plant native trees as they give nectar and fruits, attracting bees, birds, and keeping the ecosystem alive.
04 Apr, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
'Plant a tree after every five years to create oxygen bank'Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said peoples' cooperation is needed to improve the quality of forests and to enhance their sci...
21 Mar, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
- Centre moots “one child, one tree” plan for green awareness
The government has devised an innovative plan to generate awareness for greater greenery in the country with its “One Child, One tree” prog...
24 Jun, 2015, 08.05 AM IST
- Civil engineer begins life's second innings with green drive
A 42-year-old civil engineer from the city has decided to give up his profession for the green cause.
22 Jul, 2013, 11.09 PM IST
- Lions Club Ludhiana to plant 1,000 trees this month
This is a part of the billion tree campaign programme of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
16 Jul, 2012, 03.29 PM IST
- Now plant a tree and get Rs 150 after three years
If the standing committee gives its final approval, citizens in Ahmedabad will be paid by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for taking ca...
26 Jun, 2012, 04.49 PM IST
- Trees to sap car pollution
Car owners need to plant 17 trees every year to counter the greenhouse emissions of their cars. Trees have many benefits.
11 Jan, 2008, 06.50 PM IST