The team was briefed by Dr. Mayank Gupta, Deputy Secretary, MMCF briefing about with the resources available with benefit of planning future research. They both visited Maharana Mewar Special Library (MMSL) and Maharana Mewar Research Institute (MMRI) and held an introduction and interactive session with Mr. Bhupendra Singh Auwa, Administrator in Chief, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF), Udaipur

Squadron Leader Rana TS Chhina (Retd.) and Ms. Shefali Oberoi in interaction with Dr. Mayank Gupta, Mr. Bhupendra Singh Auwa and other staff members of MMCF

Launch of Udaya Museum Souvenir Shop

The City Palace Museum, Udaipur launched its souvenir shop at the palace premised at The Manek Chowk on 03rd May 2022. The shop include things that are meant to be a Poster - Launch of Udaya Museum Souvenir Shop reminder of a place one visits and can be taken as a token of their visit. The initial display includes Water Can, Mug, Water Bottle, Magic Mug, Mobile Holder, Mouse Pad and Lamp. In coming days the museum plans to multiply the range. Visitors showed keen interest in buying these for their loved ones who were not able to accompany to the Palace.

470th Udaipur Foundation Day

The 470th foundation day of Udaipur was celebrated by MMCF. Udaipur came into existence as a far sited vision of Maharana Udai Singh II (r. 1537-1572 CE). He was well aware of new military developments and Mughal doctrine of expansion. He prepared a new defence line in the mountain region and changed the previous combat strategy. According to the book titled 'Chittor-Udaipur ka Patnama' edited by Dr. Manohar Singh Ranawat, Maharana Udai Singh II established his new capital of Udaipur on Akshay Tritya Vikram Samvat 1609 (1553 CE). Maharana desired to develop a beautiful and safe city by building his new Palace on the shore of Lake Pichola. From practical point of view he settled several working communities like Jadiya (Gold Smith), Kasara (Brass Workers), Sikligar (Sword Smith), Prajapats (Potters), Mochi (Shoe makers), Suthar (Carpenters), Bunkar (Weavers), Vari (who make utensils from tree-leaves), Ganchi (Bamboo workers), Tamboli (Betel sellers), Chitrakars (Painters), Rangrez-Chhipa (Cloth dyers), Teli (Oil marketers) at Udaipur and granted them lands. They all live near the Palace in their own locality and have played an important role in development of Udaipur. Presently the handicraft material produced by these communities is the symbol, as living heritage, of vibrant Mewar.

Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation organized "Srajan - Arts and Crafts Bazaar" showcasing a selection of Arts and Crafts of Udaipur at Lakshmi Chowk, The Zenana Mahal from 03rd to 08th May 2022.

Poster: Srajan- Art and Crafts Bazaar, Udaipur Foundation Day The artists included Mr. Sanjay Kumawat Kheradi, Wooden Toys and Handicrafts;Mr. Rajendra Goyal, Leather Embossing (Diaries and Bags); Mr. Rajesh Mogiya, Carved Soft Stone; Mr. Mahendra Sikligar, Sikligar; Mr. Rajesh, Mojri and Juti; Mr. Karan Singh, Pichwai and Painting and Mr. Gulab Singh Gour, Tie and Dye.