Blessing the Royal newly weds

Shriji attended the 'Milni' ceremony as part of wedding celebrations of Rajkumari Rajeshwari Kumari of Patiala, daughter of Raja and Rani Sahiba Randhir Singh of Patiala with Shriman Mehtab Singh, son of Mrs. and Mr. Sultan Singh at Shanti Farms, Shandan Hula Mehrauli, New Delhi. Shriji also attended the wedding ceremony the next day.

Tue, 19 Nov

Flagging off the grand vintage car rally

A vintage car rally conceived and organised by a bunch of classic car enthusiasts, kicked-off from Mumbai on 10th November 2013. They trailed from Mumbai to Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Khimsar before they arrived at the City Palace, Udaipur. All participants arrived in their respective cars and met Shriji and Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. Shriji autographed copies of the beautiful book, 'The Royal Udaipur Rolls-Royce GLK 21' and gave away to some of the participants as a souvenir. This book is a description of the classis car's journey from Derby to Udaipur to Pebble Beach and still seeing the road unfold for itself. The rally was flagged off in Udaipur by Shriji along with Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, which then moved on to the planned destination,Dungarpur, Ahmedabad and Surat.

The participants included Mr. & Mrs. Hormusji Cama - 1949 Buick 8, Mr. & Mrs. Dinesh Lal - 1941 Buick 8 Convertible, Mr. & Mrs. Sangaram Shirke & Family - 1972 VW Combi, Mr. Venkatesh Belugi - 1957 Chevrolet Belair Convertible, Mr. & Mrs. Kabir Bhogilal - 1960 Mercedes 190 SL, Mr. & Mrs. Marespand Dadachanji - 1948 Morris 8, Mr. & Mrs. Fali Dhondy - 1927 Rolls Royce 20 HP, Mr. Amal Tanna - 1950 Ford Club Coupe, Mr. Rishad Kundanmal - 1957 Plymouth Savoy, Mr. Aniruddh Kasliwal - 1946 Packard Clipper, Mr. & Mrs. Vivek Goenka - 1935 Bentley 3.5 ltr, Mr. Daniel & Friends - 1965 Ambassador Mark 2 , Capt Sachin Ogle - 1949 Chevrolet Deluxe , Mr. & Mrs. Yashvardhan Ruia - 1949 Buick 8 and Mr. Sreenivas K.N. - 1965 Mercedes 115.

All the cars participating in the 'Rajasthan By Road 2013
Rally' lined up at The Prominade, The City Palace, Udaipur

Shriji having a close look at one of the participating cars 1927 Rolls Royce 20 HP at Shambhu Niwas Palace, Udaipur

Shriji and Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar flagging off cars in 'Rajasthan By Road 2013 Rally' one by one

Mr. Amal Tanna briefing details of each car and the respective participants to Shriji

Mr. Daniel and Friends in their 1965 Ambassador Mark 2