Sumathy Ramakrishnan (a.k.a. Sumathy Ram) - Award Winning Writer-Director Sumathy Ram's directorial debut “VISHWA THULASI”, an award-winning classic Indian feature film, was preceded by her studies of English Literature, poetry writing, and musical lyrics. Currently in progress, Sumathy Ram's second feature, titled "LAJJAWATI", is a classic story of love and destiny set in pre-independence 1940's India. Sumathy's goal is to create her multiple award-winning project “LAJJAWATI” as a masterpiece in the genre of Historical Romance, an Indian-themed English musical Film, an enchanting and timeless work of art intended for a Global Audience.

During the past few years and currently, Sumathy has embarked on a series of collaborative projects with 3-time GRAMMY Award Winner, musician-composer RICKY KEJ. Their musical partnership began with a song-show titled LAJJAWATI: A LOVE STORY FROM INDIA, presented at the 2023 Jaipur Film Festival, for which Sumathy assumed the roles of Lyricist, Creative Producer, and Co-Producer.

As creative co-producer, Sumathy was a part of Ricky Kej' team for the song in the music video LIFE Song for UNICEF, a plea for global harmony and environmental responsibility. The French/English version of LIFE song was presented and unveiled by UNESCO at its Paris headquarters by early June 2024. Watch the video here. To watch the music video in English and French, please click here.

Sumathy also produced Ricky Kej' EKAM, a two-city concert tour in Mumbai, North India, and Bengaluru, South India. Most recently, Sumathy Ram has co-produced GANDHI – Mantras of Compassion, a global music album by Ricky Kej featuring Tina Guo, Masa Takumi, Kailashi Satyarthi, and 230 artists from over 40 countries, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace and unity. Learn more at www.gandhithealbum.com.

You can view the Special Edition Newsletter from the 20th September event at The Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi and 3-time GRAMMY® winner Ricky Kej, an event, powered by Sumathy, filled with music, mindfulness, and mission.