Hindustan Zinc supported Srajan The Spark will honor singer Nitin Mukesh with Lifetime Achievement Award on October 6th at Zinc City Udaipur
Renowned Rajasthani Ghazal singers Padma Shri Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain to be honoured with Hindustan Zinc-Srajan Lifetime Achievement Award
Udaipur, 4th October 2024: Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, is proud to support and co-organize the Udaipur chapter of Srajan The Spark on October 6 in Zinc City, Udaipur. Srajan, an international organization promoting heritage through instrumental music, ghazals, and classical vocals, will honour renowned singer Nitin Mukesh with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The evening will culminate in a soulful musical performance by the maestro himself. The event will also recognize Rajasthani ghazal legends Padma Shri Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain with the Hindustan Zinc-Srajan Lifetime Achievement Award.
This initiative, hosted in Zinc City Udaipur, is Hindustan Zinc’s latest effort to nurture arts and culture at the grassroots level, preserving and promoting India’s rich heritage. Zinc City symbolizes Udaipur’s deep connection with zinc spanning over 2500 years and aims to position the city as a leading destination for celebrating India’s vibrant culture. During the press conference, Shri Rajesh Khamesra, Apex President of Srajan The Spark, shared that Nitin Mukesh, son of legendary singer Mukesh, has taken India’s musical legacy to international shores garnering recognition worldwide.
Established 10 years ago, Srajan The Spark has opened 14 chapters across India and 4 internationally, promoting Indian music globally. The organization continues to provide a platform for both renowned and emerging local artists. The organization’s chief patron is retired IPS officer Prasanna Kumar Khamesra.
Adding his thoughts at the press conference, Shri Arun Misra, CEO Hindustan Zinc Limited, said, “Rajasthan is renowned for its culture, traditions, and heritage, and initiatives like Srajan The Spark further promote this legacy. This initiative also serves as a way to celebrate Zinc City, which has been central to India’s socio-economic and cultural growth for thousands of years. Hindustan Zinc has always supported the promotion of India’s cultural heritage through art and music, and this event is a significant step towards preserving our rich cultural traditions.” Shri Dinesh Kataria, President of Srajan The Spark, highlighted that this event, sponsored by Hindustan Zinc, will honour two social workers and business leaders who have spread the essence of Rajasthani culture globally. Prakash Jain, Chairman of Inspira Entertainment India Ltd., will receive the Excellence Award for
Business Visionary Achievement, while Pankaj P. Shah, CMD of PG Foils Ltd., will be honoured with the Amir Khusro Business Icon Award.
Apex Secretary Shri Abbas Ali Bandukwala added that this year’s Arts Promoter Awards will also include the Srajan VD Paluskar Award for TV and film actor Hemant Pandey, the Omkarnath Thakur Award for renowned violinist Deepak Pandit, the Nandalal Bose Award for producer, writer, and artist Kajal Suri, the Master Madan Award for TV and film actor Syed Salim Afzal Zaidi, and the Khemchand Prakash Award for Rajasthani folk singer Seema Mishra.
Hindustan Zinc is committed to fostering community development through strategic interventions in education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, rural infrastructure, and grassroots sports and culture. Through Zinc City, the company aims to draw attention to Udaipur’s millennia old association with zinc that galvanized India’s socio-economic growth since ancient times and continues to power India’s rapid economic growth in present times.
Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. As a world leader in the metals and mining industry, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for the global energy transition for a sustainable future.
