Media – Page 3 – Friends of Mewar

Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco Luncheon

Thank you to Vaishali Chadha, a trustee at the Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco, for hosting a luncheon in honor of Friends of Mewar’s founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar. It was a pleasure to speak about Friends of Mewar’s initiatives and the important work that is happening in Udaipur to support others!

Harmony in Humanity: Celebrating International Day of Peace

On this International Day of Peace, let us come together and work toward a world where love, compassion, and understanding prevail. May peace reign in our hearts and in every corner of our planet.

Memorable Moments: Celebrating ‘A Splendid Land’ at Christie’s New York

Tristan Bruck, Head of Sale, Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Works of Art at Christie’s New York hosted an evening titled ‘The Heritage of Royal Mewar’, a conversation on the occasion of the exhibition ‘A Splendid Land: Paintings From Royal Udaipur.’ FoM’s founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar, had the opportunity to showcase her hometown of Udaipur

Women’s Luncheon at The Cleveland Museum of Art

Thank you to Ellen Stirn Mavec, The Cleveland Museum of Art Board Chair, for hosting a wonderful luncheon in honor of Friends of Mewar’s founder, Padmaja Kumari Parmar. It was a pleasure to meet some of the kind women on the board as the ‘A Splendid Land: Paintings From Royal Udaipur’ exhibition successfully wrapped up

Social Register Walkthrough of ‘A Splendid Land’ at CMA

An exclusive in-person tour of ‘A Splendid Land: Paintings from Royal Udaipur’ was held at The Cleveland Museum of Art for the Social Register Association, on September 8th, 2023. The tour was led by Sonya Rhie Mace, The George P. Bickford Curator of Indian and Southeast Asian Art at Cleveland, accompanied by Social Register Association

JDRF Workshop & Summit

As an advocate for those with Type 1 Diabetes having been diagnosed with it as a child herself, Padmaja Kumari Parmar hosted the JDRF ImPatient Network Brainstorming Summit from August 19th - 21st at the MMCF Conference Hall at The City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Many patient advocates were in attendance from numerous nonprofits

National Nonprofit Day

On this National Nonprofit Day, we invite you to witness our commitment at Friends of Mewar! Our mission echoes worldwide, empowering lives, preserving traditions, and nurturing the legacy of the world’s oldest-serving dynasty. Join us in creating impactful ripples, igniting paths to a brighter future. Together, let’s champion positive change for generations to come. Thank

Speaking Engagements in Dunganpur

From July 31st – August 1st, 2023, Padmaja Kumari Parmar visited the city of Dungarpur in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, India. While there she was the chief guest at a couple of events. At one she eloquently addressed the importance of women’s empowerment and education, emphasizing the pivotal role that women play in driving

Keynote Speaker – Akshaya Patra

Padmaja Kumari Parmar was the Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker at a special event hosted by Akshaya Patra Foundation to celebrate the 5th anniversary of their school meal program in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India on July 21st, 2023. The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The Foundation strives to eliminate

Supporting Free Eye Check-Up Camp

On July 20th, 2023, Padmaja Kumari Parmar attended an Eye Check-Up Camp to support her foundation, Friends of Mewar’s project, Avoidable Blindness Free Villages, in collaboration with long-time partner, Alakh Nayan Mandir Eye Institute. The project aims to implement a refraction and Cataract surgeries program concentrated in the Mavli Block of the Udaipur district with