Ricky Kej to receive lifetime achievement award in Udaipur
The three-time Grammy winner will perform a free environmental awareness concert on November 15, 2026.
Three-time Grammy Award winner and Padma Shri recipient Ricky Kej will be presented with the Srajan The Spark Lifetime Achievement Award in Udaipur on November 15, 2026, according to The Tribune.
The award is being presented by Srajan The Spark, a movement dedicated to preserving Indian musical heritage. The movement is headquartered in Udaipur and is led by Prasanna K Khamesra, a retired IPS officer.
Kej will mark the occasion with The Earth Symphony, a free concert for environmental awareness. The event is expected to attract nearly 10,000 people and will be his first public concert in Udaipur.
Kej, whose father is from Rajasthan, said he is thrilled to receive an award from India and specifically from his father's home state. He added that it is amazing to be in the company of past recipients.
Khamesra stated that Kej has brought recognition to India and Rajasthan through his music and environmental conservation work. He noted that Srajan originated in Udaipur and that Kej also has roots in the state.
Kej has stated his mission is to document India's tribal songs and musicians over the next five to six years to build a permanent archive of vanishing musical forms.