Mr. Mark Edleson, President, Mr. Frederic Flageat-Simon,
Mr. Nirav Harish Parekh, Mr. Rushikesh Parekh, Mr. Mehul Gala,
Mr. Harmeet Singh Bedi and Mr. Balveer Singh Naruka with Shriji

Mr. Vijay Kumawat from Dainik Bhaskar, Udaipur accompanied by Mr. Gajendra Kumawat called on Shriji at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur to greet him and convey the wishes of Holi Festival on behalf of Mr. Saurabh Kahria, Unit Head, Dainik Bhaskar, Udaipur and Dr. Bharat Agarwal, Executive Director, Dainik Bhaskar Group.

Mr. Vijay Kumawat and Mr. Gajendra Kumawat with Shriji

Sat, 11 March

At a book presentation ceremony "Guns and Glory" by Pratap Singh Mehta

Accepting an invitation from Commander Pratap Singh Mehta, Shriji attended the book presentation ceremony titled "RAJPUTANA CHRONICLES - GUNS AND GLORIES" THE THOUSAND YEARS STORY OF THE BACHHAWAT CLAN, authored by Cdr. Pratap Singh Mehta, Mumbai at Sabhagaar Conference Hall, The Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur.

The book is an important collection of stories by Pratap Singh Mehta for any reader interested in the full range of historical viewpoints in Rajasthan's cultural heritage. Often portrayed as a land of uncritical religiosity, camels and sand, Commander Mehta brings out Rajasthan's long tradition of scepticism, doubt and critical reasoning including a considerable religious tolerance. Each story is logically broken down in anecdotal format with relevant paintings and pictures. The book is beautifully written and each story is a joy to read. A wide range of Rajputana's valiant, philosophic and cultural contributions by the lesser known nobles of the Bachhawat clan is comprehensively covered.

The presentation ceremony was followed by Introduction of the book and author, a rendezvous with Commander Pratap Singh Mehta and a dance drama 'The Ballad of Haadi Rani' (Abridged version) written by Kavi Madhav Darak.