Mother Teresa International Award

Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers was presented the 'Mother Teresa International Award' - for  social responsibility - at a special programme held at Conrad Hotel, Dubai, on 26th August 2023.

The award, instituted by 'Mother Teresa International Awards Committee', was presented to Mr Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers.

And doing the honours were His highness Ahmed bin Faisal Qasimi, H. E. Juma Madani, UAE, Sri Bijender Singh, Consulate General of India, UAE, Mr. T. Ireland, Chairman, Mother Teresa International Award Committee and famous French actress Blanche Ravalec were present there 

This special honour is in recognition of this heritage jewellery house's commitment towards social causes and contribution in that direction.

And, to quote the formal on-stage introduction, 'for coming to the aid of crying needs of society and extending a helping hand whenever the call came'.

Some of the initiatives that were cited for the special honour, are :

SWARNAGRAM

Model Village Project

Adoption of a village for upliftment of lives and livelihood of tribal people in a remote corner of Tripura in North-East India.

DURGA & FRIENDS

Adoption of a shelter for the abandoned girl child in Calcutta

An initiative to bring back hope and happiness in the lives of the homeless and hapless girl child. And celebrate the power of love and care

SHRICHARANESU MA

The mother of all tributes    

An initiative to go beyond the traditional toe-touching exercise

And really take charge of her health and happiness

HRISHIKESH SAHA MEMORIAL CHARITABLE DISPENSARY

An initiative to provide proper health care and medication for people who don’t have access to it

THE FUTURE OF EARTH IS IN OUR HANDS

Mass media campaigns to spread awareness of the perils of deforestation and consciousness of the resultant global warming and other related dangers and impending disasters  that are staring us in the face.

And a massive tree planting drive to undo the damage before it is too late.

The recipients of the award - in other categories - included well-known names from different walks of life like world famous artist. Sach Jafri, from UK, and some lesser known names but no less 'heroes'.

And, from India, there also was Imran Jaki and the much celebrated and popular singer, Usha Uthup.- 

The programme included a live painting of 'Mother Teresa' by the world famous artist Sach Jafri.

"It is indeed a great honour to receive the 'Mother Teresa International Award' for  social responsibility and I thank the 'Mother Teresa International Award Committee' for adding to the rewarding experience of our CSR initiatives with this very special award that is in the name of the 'mother of all love and care', St Teresa Of Calcutta", said Rupak Saha, Director, Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers.