On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on 5 September 2021, we were invited by a friend’s family to plant a sapling in memory of Rukma at their farm. We planted a sapling of Badari (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziziphus_mauritiana) tree in the presence of a few friends and their families. It is a fruit bearing tree which has significance in Hinduism. Here is the link to a very informative article about the species: https://www.heartfulnessmagazine.com/the-ber-tree/
Our sincere thanks to our friends for this lovely gesture, and it is indeed a fitting tribute to the teacher in Rukma who is liked and respected by her students and colleagues alike.
Rukma Vasudev 