Gandhis: First family of calendars

A new calendar on a website showcasing the Gandhi family features Priyanka Gandhi. Draped in colourful sarees, she figures on all pages of the calendar on www.pressbrief.in. The website is a large repository of information, images and video on primarily Rahul Gandhi. The main page of the calendar shows a beaming Rahul as he beckons a bright future. All the following photographs are courtesy www.pressbrief.in.

Jan 19, 2010 12:03 IST

After Priyanka Gandhi's calendar, a calendar showcasing Rahul Gandhi as the face of 'young India', has been featured on www.pressbrief.in.

The website is a large repository of information, images and video on primarily Rahul Gandhi. The main page of the calendar shows a beaming Rahul as he beckons a bright future and a hopeful new year.

All the following photographs are courtesy www.pressbrief.in.

The January page shows Rahul standing tall as a young leader of India.
Rahul Gandhi is seen on the February page handing over a certificate to a student, displaying the importance the leader gives to education and academic excellence.
On the March page, Rahul Gandhi is shown as a visionary leader, with the famous symbol of the Congress hand in the background.

Again the April page displays Rahul's role in promoting education. It also shows his affiliation to rural programmes.
On the May page, Rahul Gandhi is seen as a young leader, shaking hands with his young supporters and fans.

In 2009, Rahul began a campaign to increase membership in the Youth Congress.
On the June page, Rahul is seen shaking hands with school students, the future leaders of the country.

This is the month in which Rahul Gandhi was born, his date of birth being, 19 June, 1970.

Rahul Gandhi is seen smiling while posing with two women in the July page. Empowerment of women is an important part of the leader's plans for India.
On the August page, the month of the Independence day, Rahul is seen smiling with images of students in the background, perhaps to suggest true freedom comes with education.
Rahul Gandhi waves at his supporters. His image is tranposed on symbols of Congress and Youth Congress.

On the October page, Rahul is seen teaching a child. The page re-emphasizes Rahul's commitment to literacy and education.
Rahul Gandhi is shown being hosted by a family as he is served food in a traditional thaal under a thatched roof.
At the end of the calendar, in the last month of the year, the young leader is shown smiling perhaps at the year that was. In the background is Rahul's image again beckoning the future.
A calendar spree showcasing the Gandhi family was kicked off by a calendar featuring Priyanka Gandhi. Draped in colourful sarees, she figures on all pages of the calendar on www.pressbrief.in.
January presents an image of Priyanka with garlands in her hand, sporting a smile. Alongside, in the form of a film reel, Priyanka is seen interacting with women and children.

January is Priyanka's birth month, her date of birth being, January 12, 1972.
Priyanka smiles on the February page as she greets a Muslim man, and is seen doing namaz in the background.
March presents Priyanka in a blue saree in a confident posture with both her hands tucked on her waist. She is seen meeting and interacting with supporters.
On the April page, Priyanka is seen accepting garlands from her supporters. Images of her interacting with people are seen in the background.
The May page shows Priyanka smiling and listening to women as she keeps both her hands above a wooden log erected to separate her and her fans.
The July page shows Priyanka smiling and holding garlands. She is a popular figure in the Rae Bareilly constituency of the Congress, drawing large crowds everywhere.
On the August page, Priyanka is seen with an expression of concern on her face.
The September page shows Priyanka comforting an old woman. The page also has several images of her interacting with rural women and children.
In the October page, Priyanka reaches out to her supporters while she does a namaskar to a woman in a background image.
The November page shows Priyanka listening to people from a dais.
Priyanka Gandhi ends the year gracefully, dressed in a red saree, along with an image of her with Rahul Gandhi, her brother.
Another addition to the calendar bandwagon is Sonia Gandhi's 2010 calendar featured on the website www.pressbrief.in.
On the January-February combined page, Sonia shows deep concern as she listens to a farmer and his family.
On the March-April page, Sonia Gandhi shows her humanitarian side as she addresses concerns and interacts with rural India.
The UPA President is seen here addressing a group of farmers.
The July-August page shows Sonia Gandhi sporting a smile as a village woman leads the way. Images of the leader lending an ear to people and giving a helping hand border the page.
The September-October page exemplifies Sonia Gandhi's role as UPA President and her place in the Gandhi legacy. It celebrates the success of the Congress party under Gandhi's leadership.
Sonia Gandhi ends the year by celebrating the "strength of a woman" as displayed in the hoarding in the background of the image.