Launch of 'Rashtriya Ratan Maharana Pratap'
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma's noteworthy book ' Rashtriya Ratan Maharana Pratap' was launched by Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Chairman and Managing Trustee, Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation on 20th April 2008 at Shambhu Niwas Palace. A lecturer in history at Meera Girls College, Udaipur Dr. Sharma's intent is to elaborate on the life and achievements of Maharana Pratap. At the book launch Shriji emphasised that Maharana Pratap's principles remain as significant as ever in the 21st Century and continue to provide stimuli and value to society.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur launching
‘Rashtriya Ratan Maharana Pratap’ with
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur attends Senior Citizen Veneration Ceremony in Udaipur
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur attended a Senior Citizen Veneration Ceremony organized by The Rotary Club, Udaipur on the 26th April 2008. As Chief Guest Shriji presented awards to ten veterans and three distinctive talents on behalf of the Rotary Club. In his address Shriji reminded the audience of the valuable role veteran's play in society today.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur attends a Two day festival ‘Unbound Beats of India’
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur inaugurated a music and dance festival held in New Delhi on the 10th April 2008.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur inaugurating
the festival ‘Unbound Beats of India’

This two day event ‘ Unbound Beats of India’ celebrated twenty years of Utsav, Education and Cultural Society for service to arts, established by this year’s Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Ranjana Gauhar. Ms. Gauhar, also a Padma Shri awardee is a renowned Odissi dancer. She is a senior disciple of Guru Mayadhar Raut and Shrimati Raut who has produced and directed dance-dramas based on odissi and Chhau styles on traditional as well as contemporary issues. Five artists from overseas joined the distinguished Veena player Sarasvati Rajagoplan and one of the foremost Bharatnatyam dancers of the new generation Pratibha Prahlad in the festival that was held at the Habitat Centre.

Obituary

The Late Padmabhushan Sharan Rani receiving
Dagar Gharana Award from
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur during
the Maharana Mewar Foundation Annual Awards 2004

The Legendry Sarod Maestro Padmabhushan Sharan Rani backliwal on Tuesday 8th April 2008
It is with great regret that The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation learns of the demise of Sarod Maestro Padmabhushan Sharan Rani backliwal on Tuesday the 8th April 2008. Born in 1929 in Delhi, Shrimati Sharan Rani learnt the Sarod from eminent musicians including Ustads Allauddin Khan and Ali Akbar Khan. She performed worldwide and was the first woman musician in India to receive the Padmashri award. She also collected rare musical instruments now considered a national treasure and displayed in the National Museum, New Delhi. Intrigued by the origins of her instrument, Sharan Rani researched and recorded her findings in a book, The Divine Sarod, published in 1992. In the book she traces the instrument back to a second century sculpture.
Shrimati Sharan Rani received the Dagar Gharana Award at the Maharana Mewar Annual Award Function 2003-04 for her work of permanent value to society through her achievement in the field of Indian Classical music.
Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur, Chairman and Managing Trustee of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation paid tribute to the legendry Maestro whose remarkable career and dedication to Indian Classical music had entranced so many music aficionados across the world.