Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Tulsi Gowda, who passed away at the age of 86 at her native place in Karnataka a day ago.

Could you ever imagine a living encyclopedia of trees? Tulsi Gowda was an extraordinary environmentalist whose vast knowledge of plant and herb species got her the nickname "Encyclopedia of Forests".

New Delhi: Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda, popularly known as the Encyclopedia of Forest due to her vast knowledge of diverse species of plants and herbs, passed away due to age-related ailments.

ANKOLA: Legendary tree planter and Padma Awardee Tulsi Gowda (also spelt as Gawda) passed away at her residence in Honnali village of Ankola Taluk in Uttara Kannada district on Monday evening.

Tulsi Gowda, the renowned environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee known as the "Vruksha Maate" (Mother of Trees), passed away on Monday at her residence in Karnataka's Honnali village, Ankola ...