AASGON Board Planned International Education Meet at New Delhi

Sandeep Marwah Invited The Board of AASGON to New Delhi India

London: “We are excited to announce New Delhi as the centre for our forth coming Pre-International Education Leaders Meet and Awards. We have finalised the venue at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida. The board members of AASGON are cordially invited to be part of this preliminary meeting to discuss the grand show in September or October next year,” said Sandeep Marwah in a meeting on web suggesting and informing about the planning.

This meeting will motivate educational institutions to participate whole heartedly in the grand event next year. This seminar will also encourage education leaders to be part of the final day. Chancellors, Vice Chancellors of the Universities, and heads of the stand-alone colleges will also be invited to brief them about the show.

AASGON was established to promote good governance and purposeful education, protect, advance and maintain human capacity development, dignity, rights and values for a better, humane and fairer world.
Appointed by the United Nations, the Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON) is a Signatory to the UN Global Compact and Member of the UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD).

National Day of Iceland Celebrated at ICMEI

 

ICMEI Congratulated Ambassador of Iceland

New Delhi: “I take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Gudmundur Arni Stefansson Ambassador of Iceland to India and people of Iceland on the occasion of National Day of Iceland which falls on 17^th June,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI.

IIFCF- Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum & ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry are putting its best in developing and promoting relations between two countries through films, television, media, art and culture. A process of promoting Iceland through events like Festival of Films from Iceland, Scholarship to deserving student from Iceland have already taken place,” added Dr. Marwah Chair for Indo Iceland Film And Cultural Forum.

A special slot on Radio Noida and MSTV have been designed to talk about Iceland and India’s relations. Soon few programs will be broadcasted on these two powerful mediums to bring awareness of our relations to the common man in India.

Chief Scout For India Sandeep Marwah Salute Babasaheb Ambedkar on His 129th Birth Anniversary

Chief Scout For India Salute Baba Ambedkar

 New Delhi: “I like The Religion That Teaches Liberty Equality And Fraternity,” “Life Should Be Great Rather Than Long,” “A Great Man Is Different From Eminent One In That He Is Ready To Be The Servant Of The Society,” Cultivation of Mind Should Be The Ultimate Aim of Human Existence,” I salute to the great Indian,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India and repeated the quotes said by Baba on the Birth Anniversary of Babasaheb Ambadker while talking to the large number of leaders of Scout and Guide in India on line.

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables. He was independent India's first law and justice minister, the major architect of the Constitution of India.

“The text prepared by Ambedkar provided constitutional guarantees and protections for a wide range of civil liberties for individual citizens, including freedom of religion, the abolition of untouchability, and the outlawing of all forms of discrimination.

Ambedkar argued for extensive economic and social rights for women, and won the Assembly's support for introducing a system of reservations of jobs in the civil services, schools and colleges for members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and Other Backward Class, a system akin to affirmative action,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India on webinar conducted to celebrate his Jyanti .

CSI Sandeep Marwah Spoke to The Youth on World Scouts Day

 

Sandeep Marwah Spoke on The World Scouts Day

New Delhi:. “One Sixth of the World Population stays in India. We are the most youth oriented country in the World. Sixty percent of the population is below the age of forty. Your thinking can become the ideology of the country,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India on the occasion of Campfire with scouts and guides during the celebration of World Scouts Day at New Delhi.

“It is high time we all should think positive and show our patriotism and nationalism through our sincere step towards good education, hard work, being punctual, support national programs like Clean India, Green India, Clean Ganga, Save Water. What ever little you can contribute to the whole show,” added Dr. Marwah.

“We are five million scouts and guides in India, we should be the role models to rest of the youth of this country. We are already in the uniform which means we all should be ready to serve the nation, serve the society in every possible manner,” Dr. Sandeep Marwah motivated hundreds of Scouts and guides attending the camp fire coming from different states of the country.

The National Commissioner of Scouts Dr. Raj K. P. Sinha, Commissioner North Dr. Vipin Gaur and many other officers from all over India welcomed Dr. Sandeep Marwah. The campfire followed by cultural program prepared by the students.

Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India Met Health Minister

Chief Scout For India Met Health Minister of India

New Delhi:  The Chief Scout For India Dr. Sandeep Marwah met the union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Ashwani Kumar Choubey at Noida Film City when he was invited to WASME event.

“We have a huge strength of Scout and Guides in India and we are looking for as how we can serve the nation as far as health is concerned. I have always believed that ‘Good Health of Citizen Means Healthy Nation’” proposed Dr. Sandeep Marwah to the Minister.

“To have a good health, you need to take care of your body, mind, and soul. To keep the body healthy, you eat, especially healthy food, fruit etc. Our body stays healthy if we eat healthily. The way the body needs food and energy to work, similarly, our mind and soul also need the energy to stay stable and healthy. Your mind can only stay healthy if you feed positive thoughts to it. Good thoughts are to the mind what good food is to the body. So follow a simple rule to live a healthy life,” said Ashwani K Choubey

India And Mongolia Will Promote Art Together

ICMEI Signed MOU With Mongolian National Film Commission

New Delhi: The visit of the President of Mongolia brought new enthusiasm in the relations between two countries India and Mongolia. H.E. Khaltmaagiin Battulga President of Mongolia met H.E. Ram Nath Kovind President of India, H.E. Venkaiah Naidu Vice President of India, Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India and signed numerous agreements for the mutual benefits of the two countries.

In continuation to these meeting a MOU was also signed between India and Mongolia in relation of promotion of Films, Television Media, Art and Culture. The agreement has taken place between Dr. Sandeep Marwah of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Orgil Makhaan President of Mongolian National Film Commission and advisor to President of Mongolia.

“We have done it, We will bring two countries close to each other through promotion of art and culture, films are going to be part of it,” said Orgil Makhaan.

“We have already announced scholarship for the student from Mongolia to learn cinema in India. A festival of films from Mongolia has already been announced. A 10 point program has been handed over to the government,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored Orgil Makhaan with life membership of International Film And Television Club of AAFT University of Media And Arts.

International Youth Fellowship Congratulated Chief Scout For India

Chief Scout For India Honored at Global Education Summit

Noida: “I on behalf of International Youth Fellowship extend my heartiest congratulations to Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor AAFT University for being nominated as Chief Scout for India recently, one of the prime position in India to deal with the youth,” said DR. Kim Jae Hong at the Global Education Summit while handing over the memento to Dr. Marwah.

Educational Heads for more than forty major institutions greeted Dr. Sandeep Marwah for this achievement and for being honored by International Youth Fellowship.

I am so thankful to my President and Prime Minister of India for bestowing upon me such a great responsibility, where I am absolutely ready to execute my duties to my best. It is an honor to be on such a position,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking each and every one for their cooperation.

Chief Scout For India Congratulated Nation on Independence Day

Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India Saluting The Nation

New Delhi: The Chief Scout For India, the second highest position in the Scouts and Guide Organization after President of India, Dr. Sandeep Marwah congratulated the nation on the 73rd Independence day of India.

“It is my great privilege and honor to serve the nation from the uniform of Scout. Today, on this independence day, we all, 3.7 million scouts and guides take this oath that we all will work whole heartedly and passionately to serve our nation,’ said Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

“We have projected that by 2024, The Bharat Scouts & Guides will be a globally visible, consistently growing, self-reliant premium youth movement that is gender balanced, vibrant and responsive to trends,” added Dr. Marwah. 

“We are planning to Provide young people with value-based, attractive and challenging youth program, through competent leaders, effective communication, optimum use of technology and efficient management,” expressed Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah Will Lead Scout Guide Organization of India

Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India Will Lead The Organization

New Delhi: Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been nominated as the Chief Scout For India by the department of Scouts and Guides. Now he will lead the organization in India and will be considered second in command after the Chief Patron Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind President of India.

 “The Scouts /Guides Organisation  (SGO) is a non political, non sectarian and secular organization. The purpose of this organization is to devote its volunteers to character building of Youth in India and abroad and promoting in them the feeling of selfless service to their country and humanity,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

“ The SGO has a hierarchy starting from the patrols, troops/companies, groups forming into Local, District, State Associations and goes up to the Nationwide Organization.  This is open to all Scouting & Guiding Groups, persons as well as associations that is not affiliated with another national organization,” added Raj K.P.Sinha National Commissioner for India of The Scouts/Guides Organisation.

Uzbekistan Media Delegation Visited Marwah Studios

Team From Uzbekistan at Marwah Studios

Noida: Three-member media delegation from Uzbekistan visited Marwah Studios on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Late Lal Bahadur Shastri the former Prime Minister of India to promote and develop relation between two countries.

The delegation was representing the National Television Uzbekistan, which is the most popular station in the country. Not only that they covered the grand function of celebration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi but also participated in the same.

In a small interview Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios narrated his visit to Uzbekistan and also what all have been done under the banner of Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum.

“This is a very fruitful trip to India as we covered the events, Marwah studios, Sandeep Marwah, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary and learned a lot about the activities of Marwah Studios,” said Zarrin Abdukhlik-Zade who was accompanied with senior journalist Sayora Adilkhanova and a cameraman Mahkam Odilov.

Later Sandeep Marwah Presented life membership of International Film And Television Club to Zarrin and Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum membership to rest of the members.

Mohan Bhagwat Meets Artist From All Over India

Mohan Bhagwat Meets Artists From All Over India

 Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, opened a three-day conclave in Delhi on Monday to highlight the ideological  of the organization.

 The RSS chief in an 80-minute address seemed keen to re-mould the image of RSS on more than one issue. "India is a country full of diversity and it must be respected and celebrated," he said, adding that it should not become a reason for "discord" in the society.

Addressing a frequent criticism about the lack of women participation in the RSS, Mr Bhagwat said there was room to change that and added there are other groups within its umbrella where they do take part.

The RSS, which was an organization unlike any other, is targeted by many people in the country out of "fear" of its increasing power which is natural, he said.

Though many leaders of the ruling BJP, a number of Bollywood actors, artists and academicians were present for the event in Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan, usually the venue for major government events, almost all major opposition parties gave the conclave a miss though the RSS had invited them.

Sandeep Marwah Supported by Indian Consulate at Munich

Sandeep Marwah at Indian Consulate at Munich

Munich: Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios briefed H.E. Sughand Rajaram Consul General of India at Consulate General of India at Munich about   the formation of Indo Germany Film And Cultural Forum at Bavaria.

“We have framed Indo German Film And Cultural Forum here at Munich under International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry to develop and promote relation between two countries and have been blessed by the Minister President to whom we have also briefed about our activities,” said Sandeep Marwah to H.E. Sughand Rajaram Consul General of India at Consul General during his visit to Germany.

“The office of Consul General will support you in fulfilling the purpose of the forum and will also guide you as how to proceed further. We congratulate you for the award received in Bavarian Parliament Munich and for the efforts in building better relations,” said H.E. Sughand Rajaram Consul General welcoming Marwah at office.

IGFCF has announced the scholarship for the deserving student to study cinema in India, a joint venture of short film, a film festival of German films in India and Festival of Indian Films in Germany, proposal to shoot Indian films in Germany and vice versa, promotion of tourism activities including visit of Indian delegation to Munich are some of the initial activities planned in forum informed Sandeep Marwah.

A well-known businessman and social worker Hannes Schurger has been nominated as Chair for Germany and Dr. Deepak Narwal from UK is supporting the cause. Later Consul Sanjay Kumar Mehta presented a book on women empowerment to all the members of the delegation.

Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid Presented With Patronship of IMFCF

High Commissioner of Malaysia Patron to IMFCF

Noida: The High Commission of Malaysia to India and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, to promote relations through art and culture, jointly launched an organization under the name and banner of IMFCF- Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum on the first day of 2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 at Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah presented the first Patronship of the association to H.E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia to India in a grand function at Marwah Studios in the presence of professionals from the films, television, media and fashion fraternity.

Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid joined the Malaysian Public Service in 1992. He was the Ambassador of Malaysia to Kazakhstan since 2014 prior to his appointment as High Commissioner of Malaysia to India.

 He was previously the Deputy Director at the South East Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) from 2011 to 2014, Consul General of Malaysia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2011 and Counsellor at the High Commission of Malaysia in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from 2005 to 2007.

 Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid had also served as First Secretary at the Embassy of Malaysia in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1999 to 2003 and as Second Secretary at the High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 1996 to 1999.

Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum Launched at 2nd GFDWN

Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum Launched

Noida: History has been written when first ever Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum launched during the 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 at Film City Noida organized by AAFT.

The High Commissioner of Malaysia to India H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid announced the formation of Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum as a gift to 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week as a part and parcel of ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“India and Malaysia enjoy a very strong bonding, we have wonderful diplomatic relations. To strengthen our relations we will work more through cultural diplomacy. Formation of Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum is a step towards the same,” said H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia while launching the forum.

“Sandeep Marwah is an international personality and needs no introduction, he can be the Chairperson of the Forum. His experience, expertize and enthusiasm will add to our purpose,” added High Commissioner of Malaysia H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid.

“I am pleased to accept the Chairmanship of IMFCF-Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum. I am thankful to the High Commissioner for trusting me and believing in   our way of working. We assure you and your Government that we will bring our relations to new height through this association,” said Sandeep Marwah receiving the honor from the highest officer of Government of Malaysia to India.

 Ambassador of Gambia H.E Jainaba Jagne, renowned beauty queen Padma Shri Shahnaz Husain, former, Miss Universe Teen & AAFT Alumna Srishti Kaur , Mrs India Finalist 2015 Deepti Chibbe, Interior Designer Shailender Sharma and Ritu Lal Director AAFT School of Fashion and Design were witness to this historical event in a jam packed hall of Marwah Studios.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia with the Patron Ship of IMFCF. Marwah announced immediately a scholarship of short-term course of AAFT for the deserving student from Malaysia.

Sandeep Marwah, six world record holder in media, has been earlier honored with some of the best titles from all over the World as Global Green Ambassador, World Cultural Minister, Global Cultural Minister, Man of Asia, Personality of the Decade, International Media Guru, Global Cultural Ambassador. His reach is now to 145 countries of the World. Recently he has been awarded Doctorate from Serbia and USA. He has been also honored in House of Common in British Parliament as Peace Ambassador and Champion of Wales in Cardiff.

India and Malaysia both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Asian Union and G15. Various cultural and historical ties that date back to antiquity also connect India and Malaysia. The two countries are on excellently friendly terms with each other seeing as Malaysia is home to a strong concentration of Indian immigrants.

AAFT Join Hands With Rock School UK

AAFT Join Hands With Rock School of UK

Noida: “Music is a moral law, It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and every thing. Music is the life, learning music is to satisfy your ego,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group while talking to the delegation from United Kingdom.

This delegation was representing Rock School of UK to join hands with AAFT School of Performing Arts. We are impressed by the syllabus, never ever heard of such a powerful Curriculum of a music school,” said Dan Phleps  Operational Manager International of Rock School.

“We are ready to join hands with Rock School so that we can maintain the standard of the education to the highest level,” added Sandeep Marwah of AEG.

Ritesh Khokhar India Country Manager and Arup Gohain Area Manager were part of the delegation.

Sandeep Marwah Addressed at House of Commons at British Parliament

Sandeep Marwah in House of Commons

London: The renowned International media person Sandeep Marwah from Republic of India was honored as ‘Ambassador of Peace’ at the House of Commons in British Parliament for his untiring efforts to bring in love, peace and unity in the World through arts and culture.

Marwah is chairing more than 100 social and cultural organizations and conducted more than 3200 events and produced 2300 short films, trained 12000 media professionals to project the ideas of love, peace and unity. His 60,000 hours of research in media education and training has resulted in creating a first class education group. He has been honored 500 times from all over the World. His six world records are unique and interesting.

Sandeep Marwah is one of the rare Indian who got an opportunity to speak in house of common when many dignities were present from all over the England and other countries to celebrate an event to project World Is One Family.

Marwah started with a couplet in Hindi language in his deep classical voice to mark respect to his motherland. Sabhi Diyan Se Subh Sunder, Bhav Vichaar Bhare Nit Anther, Punya Dhara Ban Jaye  Swarag Ye, Maire Yaton Se Karunakar

Respected Bob Blackman Member Parliament and Chairman  of All Party Parliamentary Groups, H.H. RajRajeshwar Guru Ji, Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji, dignities on the dice and my dear friends what I am trying t tell you in these lines that whether it is North or South, East or West, India or Abroad, Whether you are on the top of the hill or standing at sea shore, you may be looking at colorful flowers in a lush green garden or may be looking at the most beautiful women on Earth but there two things which are most beautiful , better than what you can see with your naked eye, and that is your feelings and Your thinking and the best part is that both exists within you.

Friends on this very auspicious day lets pray almighty, Hey Lord give me good thinking and give me good feelings so that I can do good Karmas and through my good deeds I would love to convert this earth into Heaven, I hope you agree with me. People on the dice and audience clapped heavily and were spell bound by the speech and choicest words used by Marwah.

I belong to film, television, media and entertainment World we have never believed in division of society on the basis of cast, creed, color, religion, and community. We have only one dharma, one religion and that is Entertainment. Keep the society happy. But still I have gone out of way to divide the society into three segments.

He uttered another couplet in Hindi: Kaam Suru Karte Nahin Bhaya Se Niche Log, Madhyam Tajte Beech Main Dekh Visham Sanyog, Par Uttam Ve Log Jo Har Durgam Pat Zehl, Dritha Se Barthe Kadam, Badhan Ko Thel. The audience who understands Hindi clapped for Marwah and compensated for the whole hall.

People who are lazy, no motivation in life, never been enthusiastic they are the downtrodden people of the society, people with little motivation may start but minute they see bit of the hindrances may show back to the battle field they are middle class but people who are ready to face all sorts of hindrances, unforeseen circumstances, motivated, enthusiastic, ready to face, they have zest, they know their goals and ready to work hard are the people of first category. They are the achievers. And what you need to achieve is a very strong determination. Determination is key to success. I am so lucky that today I am sharing this dice and this committee roon of House of Common in British Parliament with so many achievers at the same time. The energy is oozing out of the historical hall, which I can feel immensely.

I extend my heartiest thanks to all the organizers who all have put in so much in this event, British Government, The Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Member Parliament Bob Blackman, Rajrajeshwar Guru Ji for honoring me in British Parliament. I will never forget this gesture of love and affection. I am carrying large memories from this historical event. This has added a lot to India and British relations.

Nothing can be achieved without hard work and going through fire. You have to face all sorts of circumstances to be called achiever. Your job is to put your best in best of the circumstances happily. Be a light to rest of the World. Make yourself so perfect that People should follow you. Develop that kind of energy, which can remove the darkness from the society. Life is full of unexpected circumstances, but learn to laugh at the problems and difficulties. India and United Kingdom both are best friends and will remain friends forever. Jai Hind.

Each and every one appreciated the emotional presentation and paperless speech by Marwah. He became the star of the day. People rushed to him for autographs and photographs. Selfies worked better be a parliamentarian, police officers, security guards, businessmen, or awardees. This was an important day for Indian too. Not many Indians have been able to touch those heights in British Parliament. Marwah thanked his Government and Prime Minister Narendre  Modi for encouraging people like him to do work in arts and culture.

Sandeep Marwah Honored at Budapest, Hungary

Sandeep Marwah Honored by Indo Hungarian Film Association at Budapest

Budapest: “ Our Heartiest congratulations to Sandeep Marwah on receiving prestigious award from House of Commons at British Parliament.  His contribution to International relations and especially Indo Hungarian are worth mentioning,” said Edit Osko renowned travel agent of Budapest announcing an award for Sandeep Marwah in a meeting at Hotel Marriott River Side in Budapest.

“Indo Hungarian Film Association was created on the first visit and the leadership of Sandeep Marwah way back in 2012. It was decided to work under this organization to promote art and culture of both the countries. Many programs have been devised under this forum. We all are proud to be part of this organization, added Judith Rachel Lazar renowned makeup and film artist.

“We are pleased to honor Sandeep Marwah for his untiring contribution in promoting the relations between two countries India & Hungary through arts and culture. His participation is continuous and has grown in last so many years,” said Boldizsar Peter Entz a business man and Consulate General of Ghana in Hungary.

H.E. Rahul Chabbra Indian Ambassador to Hungary, Prof. Janos a renowned writer of 30 books from Hungary, Jeno Hodi film producer and director Budapest Film Academy also extended their best wishes to Marwah on receiving Hungarian Award.

Indo Peruvian Film And Cultural Forum Extends Its Wings

New Delhi: ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry has recently announced a film festival of films from Peru to be screened at Noida Film City, informed Sandeep Marwah President of the Chamber at a grand function of opening of Peruvian art gallery at Vasant Vihar.

Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum in Association with AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television will soon have a festival of Peruvian Films to promote cultural relations between two countries India And Peru,” said Sandeep Marwah.

We will support the event and would like to be part of the same. Embassy of Peru in India will appreciate the efforts of ICMEI and Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum,” said H.E. Jorge Juan Castañeda Mendez Ambassador of Peru to India.

Satpal Maharaj Minister for Art And Culture, Government of Uttrakhand who emphasized on the designing of more events where large number of Indians and Peruvians can participate together, inaugurated the art gallery.

Rajiv Gandhi Remembered At AAFT on His 67th Birth Anniversary

“We all are indebted to the late former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi for his extra ordinary contribution to the progress of this country especially in the field of communication and information technology” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City to the film, television and media persons on the 67th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi at Marwah Studios.

“The facilities and development available in these two industries have not only highlighted but uplifted the growth of our entertainment industry many folds” added Marwah remembering the time spent with late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during eighties.

The day is also observed as "Sadbhavana Diwas" and Akshay Urja Diwas. Several functions across the nation are being held to pay tributes to the departed leader.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President Moahammed Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and several other leaders paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi at his Samadhi, Veer Bhumi, in the national capital.