Ricky Kej has won it all, from being a three-time Grammy Award winner to a Padma Shri recipient. But his excitement seems to know no bounds at the fact that he will be receiving the ‘Srajan the Spark Lifetime Achievement Award’. The date of 15th November 2026 will mark the day when he receives the honour in Udaipur, with the moment being helmed by Prasanna K. Khamesra, a retired IPS officer.
Joining a list of other legends who have been bestowed with an award of such honours, Ricky Kej humbly expresses his emotions on the same. “It’s absolutely amazing to be in that company,” shares Kej. “I am thrilled, as this is an award from India, my country. And not only that, it’s an award, in particular from Rajasthan, where my father hails from.”
Adding to this, Prasanna K. Khamesra paid some praise to Kej’s legacy and the good work he has done. “Ricky Kej has brought great recognition to India and Rajasthan, not only through his music but through his extraordinary work for environmental conservation across the globe,” says Khamesra. “Srajan originated in Udaipur, and Ricky also has his roots in our state. We are immensely proud to honour him.”
Dating back to 2013, Khamesra and some of his friends sat discussing ways of bringing back the love to India’s fading music, poetry and shayari by the people, over a cup of tea. This is precisely where the idea of Srajan took birth, with a single belief that professional responsibilities and personal passion can coexist. With a vision at hand, the funding was made from their own purses, attracting close to 1,500 industrialists and dignitaries to contribute to the ambitious project. From Udaipur, it has since grown to Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ahmedabad, Delhi NCR, Kota, Hyderabad, Asansol, Chennai, and stretching overseas to Canada and London as well.
Kej shares that same commitment to India’s musical roots. “No matter how hard I try to make a completely western piece of music, there will always be a soul of India within that music.”
Kej will now be marking this auspicious occasion with The Earth Symphony, a free concert for environmental awareness. The concert, which will also be his first-ever public performance in Udaipur, is expected to draw around 10,000 people.
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