On the occasion of the Commemoration of Late H.H. Brigadier Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh MVC of Jaipur, the prestigious annual awards ceremony Sawai Jaipur Awards which is held every year was organized virtually this time on the evening of 22 October.
On this occasion, the book “Bubbles: A Biography of Brigadier H.H. Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh MVC, of Jaipur” was launched by Rajmata Sahiba Padmini Devi and Princess Diya Kumari.
The Royals have also embraced the new normal amid the pandemic by bringing the awards to social media for the first time. It was no less than a virtual extravaganza! It was worthwhile to hear again about the glorious tales of our rulers and their exceptional qualities on which the categories of the Awards were based on. People from around the world got a glimpse of the royalty and grandeur of Jaipur with The Sawai Jaipur Awards.
The Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum Trust gave awards in 24 categories. These awards recognized and felicitated those who demonstrated exceptional skills in various fields like preservation of heritage, medical science, sports, traditional crafts, literature & education, among others.
Each awardee received a replica of the silver urn placed at the Sarvatobhadra Chowk of the City Palace, citation, a shawl, and cash.
The awards given for outstanding work in various fields along with the winners:
- Raja Dulha Rai Award for Social Work
Akshaya Patra Foundation - Raja Kakil Dev Award for Excellence in Preservation of Heritage and Architecture
Dr. Shikha Jain - Raja Pajvan Dev Award for Excellence in the Field of Medicine
Dr. Subrata Banerjee - Raja Bhagwant Das Award for Excellence in Traditional Crafts
Mr. Gopal Saini - Raja Mansingh I Award for Bravery
Martyr Col Ashutosh Sharma - Mirza Raja Jai Singh I Award for Distinguished Service in the Armed Forces
Major Gen R S Shekhawat - Mirza Raja Ram Singh I Award for Excellence in Ecological Balance and Improvement in Environment
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) - Maharaja Vishan Singh Award for Excellence in Travel & Tourism
Mr. Upendra Singh Shekhawat - Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II Award for Excellence in the Field of Astronomy and Related Sciences
Pandit Dr. Kedar Sharma - Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh Award for Excellence in the Field of Journalism
Rashtradoot Newspaper (Arbit) - Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I Award for Outstanding Contribution in Development and Enhancing the Image of Rajasthan in India & Abroad
Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) - Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh Award for Excellence in the Field of Literature and Education
Mr. Bhanwar ji Bhanwar - Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh Award for Excellence in Art, Painting & Sculpture
Mr. Bajrang Lal Suthar - Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II Award for Excellence in the Field of Photography
Mr. Surendra Singh Chouhan - Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II Award for Excellence in the Field of Theatre, Film & Television
Mr. Pramod Bhasin - Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Award for Excellence in the Field of Sports
Mr. Anantjeet Singh Naruka - Marudhar Kanwar Award for Distinguished Services in MSMS II Museum Trust & JPC Trust
Mr. Sheodana Ram Kumawat
Mr. Rohitashw Singh Tanwar - Kishore Kanwar Award for Excellence in Performing Arts
Pandit Krishna Mohan Bhatt - Rajmata Gayatri Devi Award for Women’s Excellence
Ms. Laila Tyabji - Sawai Bhawani Singh Award for Excellence in the Field of Business and Industry
Shree Cement Limited - Rajmata Padmini Devi Award for Excellence in Loyal & Disciplined Services to the Royal Family of Jaipur
Smt. Saraswati
Smt. Madan Kanwar
Shri Ashok Kumar - Princess Diya Kumari Award for Achiever in any Field
Shri Moti Singh Rawat - Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh Award for Young Achiever in Sports
Ms. Avani Lekhara - Princess Gauravi Kumari Award for exemplary achievement in start-up/ innovation/invention with social impact
Dr Sunita Bundas
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