Extracts from Shriji’s diary

• On the 1st November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur hosted cocktails for Dr. Ashok Gupta, his wife Dr. Kanchan Gupta, his son Mr. Akshay Gupta and Ms. Pratibha Naithani at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Dr. Ashok Gupta is a Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Gupta is also a recipient of the Padma Shri award.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and his family
with Dr. Ashok Gupta, Dr. Kanchan Gupta,
Mr. Akshay Gupta and Ms. Pratibha Naithani

• On the 2nd November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur attended the Regional Conference of all Chapter Conveners of Rajasthan State that was organized by INTACH Udaipur chapter on the 2nd and 3rd of November, at Auditorium, Anand Bhawan, Udaipur. The conference was part of a chain of events to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the INTACH Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur addressing participants at the Regional Conference of INTACH

The theme of the Regional Conference was Virasat Sanrakshan –Dasha Aur Disha or Heritage Conservation-Status and Prospects. Discussions were held to review the progress of conservation efforts made so far by INTACH Chapters in difficult economic times.

• On the 5th November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur hosted cocktails for Mr. Ken Howard; Mr. Patrick Cullen; Mr. Robert King; Mr. James Horton, Vice President, Royal Society of British Artists; Mr. Richard Hanlon and Ms. Sophie Crabbe at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

• On the 10th November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur had a meeting with Mr. Sachit Mathur from Luthra and Luthra Advocate.

• On the 12th November 2009 Shriji presided over a meeting to discuss the Lake Front Development Project. Participants included architects Mr. Deepak Gahlowt and Mr. Jitendra Mistry and Mr. Venkat Sriniwas, Food Service Consultant and Facility Planner.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur presiding over the meeting on Lake Front Development Project

• On the 12th November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur hosted cocktails for Mr. Keim H Ong, Director, Brewster Murray Pty Ltd., and architect colleagues Mr. Steven Lau and Mr. Arasaratnam Kamalesan besides Mr. Richard Hanlon, Ms. Jarka Heller and Mr. Paul Mathieu at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

• On the 13th November Director Stephen Koester from Germany interviewed Shriji for his film 'The Glamour and History of the Maharajas'. Mr. Koester was accompanied by Mr. Mario Stefan, Line Producer and other members of the production team.

• On the 14th November Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur met Ms. Vimla Bhandari to launch her books
'Sat Ri Sainani' and 'Maa! Tujhe Salam' at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur
with Ms. Vimla Bhandari at Shambhu Niwas Palace