Extracts from Shriji's diary

Monday 1st November,
1. Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur hosted cocktails for Mr. Carl-Peter Forster, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors; Mrs. Dietlinde Forster, Ms. Gioia Forster and Master Moriz Forster at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur. The family visited Udaipur during their trip to Rajasthan.

Mr. Carl-Peter Forster CEO and MD, TATA Motors

2. Shriji hosted cocktails for Dr. Sajjansinh Mayur Gohel, Security Analyst, International Security Director, Asia-Pacific Foundation; Ms. Anupama Kumari Gohel, Mr. Richard Hanlon and Ms. Patricia McFarlane at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Tuesday 2nd November,
1. Mr. Colin Burrows, CEO, The Special Treats Production Company Limited, London called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur to interview him for a travelogue for Fox Broadcasting Company. Mr. Burrows is working with the production team for the filming of the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel film.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur
with Mr. Colin Burrows and other members of the production team filming
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in Udaipur

Wednesday 3rd November,
1. Shriji hosted coffee at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur for Mr. and Mrs. Simon George Chase.

2. Mr. Amar Singh and Ms. Jaya Pradha, Member of Parliament called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

3. Mr. Satya Bhushan Jain called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Thursday 4th November,
1. Shriji hosted cocktails for Ms. Brigitte Schoby de Miranda, Ms. Gabriela Dita Maucher, Ms. Caremen Jorro Topete, Ms. Nathalie Sophie Naven du Mont, Mr. Richard Hanlon, Ms. Patricia McFarlane, Mr. Vignesh Venkatachalam, Mr. Perry Garfinkel at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Friday 5th November,
1. On the auspicious occasion of Diwali festival Shriji offered prayers at both Shree Mahalaxmi ji Temple and Shree Hanuman ji Temple at Bhatiyani Chohatta, Udaipur. He was accompanied by Smt. Vijayaraj Kumari Mewar of Udaipur and Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur.

A procession started at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur and made its way to the temples. In the procession bearers carried the ceremonial flag and the lawazma (the insignia, banners and standards of the Royal family).

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur
and Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur accompanied by bearers of
the Lawazma heading the procession
towards Shree Mahalaxmi ji Temple

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur receiving a blessing at Shree Mahalaxmi ji Temple