He was accompanied by Ms. Padmaja Kumari Mewar of Udaipur and Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur. Construction of the exquisite Falaknuma Palace began in 1884 for Viqar ul Omra, later Diwan of Hyderabad. In 1995 Princess Esra Jah invited the Taj Group to take on the property and work began on meticulously renovating the palace. Guests were shown the 60 beautifully restored rooms.

On 14th November a sumptuous dinner was hosted by Princes Esra at the Chowmahalla Palace the former official residence of the Nizam.

Tuesday 16th November,
1. Journalist Ms. Dorothea Maria Riecker called on Shriji to interview him for a Travel Magazine for a Swiss Television Channel covering places of historical interest, great beauty and luxury. She asked Shriji about former royal customs and his role today as a custodian of the House of Mewar upholding these ancient traditions.

Wednesday 17th November,
1. Ms. Patricia Engelhorn a Journalist from Germany called on Shriji to interview him for a Swiss Magazine.

Thursday 18th November,
1. Shriji hosted cocktails for Ms. Gigdem Simaui, Mr. Onder Orthan, Mr. Nureitin Celik, Mr. Hamdi Baydilli, Mr. Ayhan Kibic, Mr. Mehmet Omer Koc, Mr. and Mrs. Brain Wallace Quinn, Mr. James Walsh, Senior Economist, IMF, Washington DC; Ms. Dorothea Maria Riecker, at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Friday 19th November,
Shriji was Chief Guest at the Second Multiple Council Meeting of the Lions Clubs International that was held at Hotel Inder Residency, Udaipur. The organisation strives to serve needy people and develop fellowship amongst its members. Shriji is a member of the organization with over 13.5 Lac memberships in 206 countries. Lion Fatechand Ranka was Chairman of the meet that was attended by 150 District Governors and past governors.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur
at the Second Multiple Council Meeting of Lions Clubs International

Sunday 21st November,
1. Ms. Manjula Bordia, President, Swami Vivekanand Seva Nyas, Udaipur called on Shriji to present him with details of the trust. The Trust works to encourage empowerment of women as well as human resource development. It also runs a diverse range of activities including methods of crop production, animal husbandry, educational camps, health and sanitation and focuses on the care of widows.

Wednesday 24th November,
1. Mr. Alston Beinhorn, CEO, Managing Director, Heritage Asset Management Pte. Ltd. Singapore in honour of Shriji hosted lunch at the Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.

Friday 26th November,
1. Shriji hosted cocktails for Ms. Brigid Martineau and Mr. Robin Mackenzie at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Saturday 27th November,
1. Accepting an invitation from Rajsamand Rifle Shooting Association, Rajsamand. Shriji inaugurated the Shooting range and the 10th All Rajasthan State Shotgun Championship at the Jodh Sagar Shooting Ranges, Rajsamand. Mr. Raghvendra Singh, President; Mr. Karnveer Singh, Secretary and Mr. Dushyant Singh, Treasurer, were present on the occasion.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur
Inaugurating the Shooting Range of Rajsamand Shooting Association

2. Shriji hosted cocktails at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur for Ms. Joanna Lindsay, Interior Designer, JKL Interiors Ltd. UK. She was accompanied by Mr. Sikander Kanji.

Monday 29th November,
1. Shriji attended a lunch at the wedding ceremony of Bhanwar Dependra Singh Rathore, son of Kanwar Vikram Singh ji of Medaas and Aparna Kunwar, daughter of Thakur Ashok Singh ji Saheb Jadhon of Amargarh at Khasa Kothi, Jaipur.