![]() ![]() It was also organized because, in his last virtual program, he had requested his listeners to protect Mother Nature. The tree tribute for the late singer was to provide a platform to his fans to celebrate his life. Red Sanders, Rosewood, Neem Mahogany, Silver Oak, Sandalwood, teak, jack fruit, Mango and bamboo among the musical instruments tree are to be planted, with nine fragrant trees. ![]() A Champak tree symbolic of his birth star – Ayilyam was also planted. Each tree bears the name of a popular song sung by SPB. The wood of these two trees is used extensively to make musical instruments. A unique feature of SPB Vanam was that saplings of trees, from whose wood musical instruments were made, had been chosen along with Sthala Vrikshams dedicated to the Gods that SPB sang in praise of. Read | When SP Balasubrahmanyam mesmerised the audience with his live performances watch SPB Vanam (forest) has been created to honour the memory of veteran Indian singer S P Balasubrahmanyam on Thursday at Coimbatore by an NGO called Siruthuli which works for the environment. Siruthuli decided to create an Urban Forest – SPB Vanam – comprising 74 trees to commemorate the 74 glorious years of SPB. The project was virtually launched through a video message by SPB’s son, S P Charan and sister S P Shailaja who planted a jackfruit tree and a mango tree respectively. ![]()
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