A Website On Rajiv Gandhi Launched

By Staff

Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 15:10

New Delhi : Mr Harish Chander, who has written a biography of late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has launched a website dedicated to the late leader.

He will dedicate it to the memory of the late leader on his 64th birth anniversary tomorrow.

Giving details, Mr Chander said the portal, 'rememberingrajivgandhi.com' featured anecdotes depicting Rajiv's humane character, over 200 photographs and recorded audio of 60 persons known to him including politicians, journalists, pilots, security personnel, a Doon schoolmate and others. It also allows access to the biography, 'Rajiv Gandhi Human Facet' written by Chander.

Among those whose memoirs featured are late president K R Narayanan, late Nirmala Deshpande, Dr Karan Singh, Balram Jakhar, Sam Pitroda, Mark Tully, Kiran Bedi, Capt Chandoke and Capt Trehan of Indian Airlines, Doon schoolmate Madhukar Shah and others.

The website also presents paintings based on incidents and one can click play button to listen to details of the incidents depicted.