M. Yoganathan
Marimuthu Yoganathan popular as The Tree Man (born 1969) is an Indian environmental activist. He planted over 1 lakh 20 thousand trees in the last 28 years. He is working as Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Coimbatore Bus Conductor.
Marimuthu Yoganathan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Employer | Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Coimbatore Bus Conductor |
| Movement | Tree Plantation |
| Website | http://www.yogutrees.com |
Life edit
When he was young he used to write poems sitting under trees in Kotagiri forests. He fought with the timber mafia for felling trees.
He works as a bus conductor with Tamil Nadu govt on S-26, runs on the Marudamalai-Gandhipuram route in Coimbatore. He works with school children and college students in creating the hazards of felling trees.[1] He is a member of Tree Trust.[2]
He uses 40% of his monthly salary towards buying saplings and educating children. He planted 4,20,000 tree saplings, by trekking the state of Tamil Nadu.
Honours edit
- Eco Warrior award from the Vice President of India[3]
- Government of Tamil Nadu has conferred on him the title Suttru Suzhal Sevai Veerar Award.[4]
- CNN-IBN's Real Heroes Award
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Deep-rooted love - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Eco-volunteers on a mission to make Coimbatore trees 'nail-free' | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu bus conductor who planted 3 lakh saplings in 30 years wins praise". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "award". Tamil Nadu Government Portal. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
External links edit
- [1] Official Website