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Supratiek Ghosh Receives 26th Mother Teresa International Award In Singapore
Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh is an Indian singer and musician.
He received an important award in Singapore on 26 August 2026.
The award celebrates his long music career and his efforts to help other people work in music.
He started the music group Aurko in 2000.
Aurko has performed at more than 2,700 concerts in over 70 cities.
Ghosh also founded Alive India to connect creative people with opportunities.
His “Sing to Save” idea says that music can create jobs, not just entertainment.
These jobs can help singers, musicians, sound workers and many others.
He says the award should help more people find dignified work through music.
Indian singer-songwriter Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh received the 26th Mother Teresa International Award in Singapore on 26 August 2026.
The honour recognizes his 26-year musical journey and his work creating opportunities through music.
Ghosh founded Aurko in 2000, with profiles documenting more than 2,700 concerts across over 70 cities.
His organization, Alive India, has expanded into live performance, recording, content creation, artist development and social-impact initiatives.
His “Sing to Save” mission aims to create dignified livelihoods for singers, musicians, creators, technicians and other music-industry professionals.
- Who
- Indian singer-songwriter, composer and live performer Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh, founder of Alive India and frontman of Aurko.
- What
- He received the 26th Mother Teresa International Award, described as his first international Change Maker recognition.
- Where
- Alumni House – The Legacy in Singapore.
- When
- 26 August 2026.
- Why
- The award recognizes contributions reflecting compassion and the goal of creating a better society, including Ghosh’s efforts to create opportunities and livelihoods through music.
Key facts
- Award
- 26th Mother Teresa International Award
- Recipient
- Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh
- Award date
- 26 August 2026
- Location
- Alumni House – The Legacy, Singapore
- Musical journey
- 26 years
- Aurko history
- Founded by Ghosh in 2000
- Concert record
- More than 2,700 concerts across over 70 cities in India and internationally
- Mission
- “Sing to Save” and “Changing Lives Through Music”
Quotes
Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh
Indian singer-songwriter, composer, live performer, and founder of Alive India and Aurko – The Rising Sun.
“I went to Singapore to receive an award. I returned carrying a bigger responsibility. If this recognition makes our purpose more heard, more seen, more searched and more found, I hope that visibility ultimately translates into opportunities for people who deserve to make a dignified living through music.”
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“The award may carry my name. The purpose carries thousands of names. Music gave me a voice. My responsibility today is to use that voice so that more singers, musicians, creators, technicians and people behind every performance can be heard, seen and, most importantly, find dignified work through music.”
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