Nation remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his 66th birth anniversary

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari,Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other senior leaders paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 66th birth anniversary at his memorial Veer Bhumi in New Delhi on Friday.The day is being observed as Sadbhavana Diwas that will be followed by social unity” fortnight being observed from Aug 20 till Sep 3.The theme of the Diwas is to promote national unity and harmony irrespective of religion,caste,language or region.Several functions were organised in New Delhi, including a special prayer meeting at Vir Bhumi, early on Friday morning.