Extracts from Shriji's diary

Saturday 1st September,
1. Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur returned to Udaipur from London.

Tuesday 4th September,
1. Mr. Francois Gautier, Editor in Chief, La Revue de I'Inde; Correspondent in South Asia for the French magazine VSD called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur to interview him for VSD for an article about his enthusiasm for vintage cars, and views on Life.

Mr. Gautier also talked about his book that he is writing on Maharana Pratap. He was accompanied by his wife Namrata.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur talking to
Mr. and Mrs. Francois Gautier

2. Ms. Moulishree Srivastava, Mint Editorial, Hindustan Times Media telephoned Shriji for an interview for an article on meetings, incentive, conferences and events (MICE) that are gaining popularity in heritage hotels in India.

Wednesday 5th September,
1. Mr. Prashant Saheewala and Mr. Ashish Saheewala from Sahyog Medicose, Udaipur called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur. Descended from the ancient family of ‘Saheewala’, during former State times. Their department certified documents without which they were invalid or not considered authentic. The family is looking to re-establish their connection with The Palace.

Mr. Prashant Saheewala & Mr. Ashish Saheewala with
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur

2. Ms. Sonika Soni, Documentation Assistant, Pictorial Archives of the Maharanas of Mewar, MMCF, Udaipur accompanied by Mr. Shammi Bannu Sharma, an artist from Jaipur and Mr. Anil Sharma called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur with
Mr. Shammi Bannu Sharma, Mr. Anil Sharma
and Ms. Sonika Soni

Thursday 6th September,
1. Mr. Komal Kothari, Director, Kay Tours and Travels along with Mr. Raju Kothari, Mr. Rishabh Sonkiya, Head – Business Development, Flagship Store, Zakaria Silk India Pvt. Ltd, Jaipur and Mr. Arun Palawat called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur with
Mr. Komal Kothari, Mr. Raju Kothari,
Mr. Rishabh Sonkiya and Mr. Arun Palawat

Friday 7th September,
1. Shriji hosted dinner at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur for Princess Siddhi Kumari of Bikaner, Ms. Manisha Shekhawat, Mr. Richard Hanlon and Ms. Vrinda Raje Singh.