The Nominations...

Wed Dec 13 20:31:28 2000
Name:sudheer
Email:sudheer_gupta@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji naturally
Reason:He's the only leader in the world who can never be questioned by anybody - about his sincerity, honesty and love for his nation and it's people.

Wed Dec 13 20:31:54 2000
Name:Pranav Kabra
Email:pkingk@cyberdude.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:In a year of dissapointment in sport, be it cricket or the olympics, 1 person brought the proverbial ray of light. someone disagree with me? she definitely deserves it a lot more than hrithik or AB (of KBC). atleast she did something of substance rather than run around trees...think abt it !

Wed Dec 13 20:32:30 2000
Name:sameer tare
Email:sameer_tare@rediffmail.com
Nomination:amitabh bachchan
Reason:for staging a great comeback after being wrote off. indicating the strength of character and willingness to fight against odds.

Wed Dec 13 20:32:59 2000
Name:Raman
Email:muntha@yahoo.com
Nomination:Md Azharuddin
Reason:Don't get surprised!!! In the times when everyone started hating him, My vote is with Azzu for his great contribution for Indian cricket for the last 16 years.

Wed Dec 13 20:33:33 2000
Name:Rohit Sujanani
Email:sujanani@indiatimes.com
Nomination:Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Reason:Here's a man who's dared to dare the powerful & the bullies! Never has the morale of the average Indian been so high & never has a PM in India made an impression on the populace in such a short time! Hail the leader! May God give him a long & healthy life!

Wed Dec 13 20:33:44 2000
Name:p hare ram
Email:phareram@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleswari
Reason:she won the olympic medal though it is bronze but the only India indentification in the world. Before she gone to the sydney she faced so many harrassments otherwise she may won the GOLD. Beyond the mental tension she won the medal is the reason for this nomination.

Wed Dec 13 20:33:58 2000
Name:Ravi Kanth
Email:ravikanth_pandrangi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:Best sportsperson India has ever produced. Whenever he came to know about a fixed match, he played even better to help India win such matches.

Wed Dec 13 20:34:33 2000
Name:dotsplash
Email:support@dotsplash.com
Nomination:Mr. AB Vajpayee
Reason:He is the true leader, mature person and one of the best leader our country has. When most of the leaders know only pulling legs, Mr Vajpayee talks about growth and advancement across the society.

Wed Dec 13 20:35:06 2000
Name:surya
Email:ssuryas@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Hon.Prime Minister.A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:By announcing the cease fire during the holy month of ramzan in the Jammu Kashmir Valley it is avery much bold decision which is welcomed by all the countries in world. For bringing the friendship with pakistan this the great chance.

Wed Dec 13 20:38:02 2000
Name:soumya peri
Email:soumyaperi@rediffmail.com
Nomination:lata mangeshkar
Reason:because she has the most melodious voice. she can be regarded as the nightingale of the whole world. in spite of her old age she has a lot of offers still pouring in her way.

Wed Dec 13 20:38:44 2000
Name:Anurag Agrawal
Email:anurag_wal@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sonia Gandhi
Reason:Because she's able to keep together whole bunch of 'Chamchas', even after having no qualifications, experience, Indianness or Credibility of any remote Kind.

Wed Dec 13 20:39:26 2000
Name:SAMIR
Email:SAMIR_RH@HOTMAIL.COM
Nomination:SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:I CAN SEE THE QUALITIES OF SARDAR PATEL IN OUR P.M. STRONG IN HIS ACTIONS AND DETERMINED TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT INDIA COULD NOT BE LEFT BEHIND IN GLOBAL ECONOMY. ALSO MAKING EFFORTS TO BRING PEACE IN KASHMIR

Wed Dec 13 20:41:38 2000
Name:manish
Email:manishkalantry@hotmail.com
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONALITY IN INDIAN POLITICS & HIS WORK FOR OUR COUNTRY INDIA!!!

Wed Dec 13 20:41:47 2000
Name:Vijay
Email:vijaymb@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:India's most respectful and sincere leader till now leaving far behind other leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi

Wed Dec 13 20:41:51 2000
Name:Vicky Takhan
Email:genghis007@hotmail.com
Nomination:The Indian Soldier
Reason:Only the Indian Soldier realizes the magnitude of the threats facing the nation and is willing to give up his life for it. The common man does not realize how serious the threat posed by Islamic terrorists is to the very fabric of Indian society, culture and way of life.

Wed Dec 13 20:41:59 2000
Name:Siva Pagadala
Email:spagadala@hotmail.com
Nomination:Hritik Roshan
Reason:For the sheer awe he brought to his personality

Wed Dec 13 20:42:10 2000
Name:mandar
Email:coolmandar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:malleshwari
Reason:she has won gold medal for india in sydney olympics 2000.

Wed Dec 13 20:42:11 2000
Name:manish
Email:manishkalantry@hotmail.com
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAIEE
Reason:BECAUSE HE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONALITY IN INDIAN POLITICS & HIS WORK FOR OUR COUNTRY INDIA!!!

Wed Dec 13 20:43:20 2000
Name:Ameya Prabhu
Email:ameya_prabhu@excite.com
Nomination:A.B. Vajpayee
Reason:vajpayeeji has spearheaded the reforms package.he is the best.HE has been at the helm for quite a while and has also maintaiuned the balance of a rocky coalition.And also his kashmir Package is excellent.Now that the first knee is working fine,we can look for much better times

Wed Dec 13 20:43:28 2000
Name:Mrugesh Samel
Email:mrugesh@indiagoldmine.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:He has been the mainstay of Indian Cricket Team & now in the controversy of match fixing.... He is someone up to whom all Indians can look up to restore faith in cricket. I can proudly tell next generation about him for there is not a single blemish on him.He is a perfect man... who believes in sheer dedication for cricket & takes immense pride for his country. He just hates letting his country down.He has got everything in such young age & yet he has managed to keep his foot grounded. I don't see any other better choice for Rediff Indian Of The Year !!!

Wed Dec 13 20:43:32 2000
Name:Joseph K
Email:josephkk@eth.net
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:For her medal in the Olympic games. Something that every Indian will be proud of.

Wed Dec 13 20:43:42 2000
Name:Latha
Email:lathagovind@yahoo.com
Nomination:Our Army
Reason:For staying apolitical and for their ultimate sacrifices

Wed Dec 13 20:45:03 2000
Name:Ganga Krishnakumar
Email:gangakk@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:There's no doubt that she is THE INDIAN of the year for winning the lone medal for the country at the Olympics.

Wed Dec 13 20:46:14 2000
Name:uday
Email:www.u4day@yahoo.com
Nomination:k. malleshwari.
Reason:something is better than nothing

Wed Dec 13 20:47:35 2000
Name:Senthil Kumar
Email:snkr@hotmail.com
Nomination:Mr. Karunanidhi, CM Tamil Nadu
Reason:1. A living proof to show youth is not in the age but in the heart and the mind 2. A man who had fought for principles never minding to change it over time to the mindset of the people 3.Hard worker working to move TN ahead of others in IT and other fields

Wed Dec 13 20:49:21 2000
Name:Shriram Rajagopalan
Email:rshriram@yahoo.com
Nomination:APJ Abdul Kalam
Reason:Strength respects strength..said this unassuming Indian. An aeronautics engineer with the country's security and honour in his back He has done a great job in putting India where it is now.He is the rediff Indian because he is simple, humble and lets his action speak than his words.

Wed Dec 13 20:50:35 2000
Name:ashish
Email:ashmish_@rediffmail.com
Nomination:chandrababu naidu
Reason:He has attempted to corporatize the politics.the development of andhra in it is really phenomenal considering the naxalites and other locations and its un-cosmo look.At the same time he has played deft politics to keep him in best side of the net.

Wed Dec 13 20:52:13 2000
Name:Manish
Email:procrustrean@postmark.net
Nomination:Indian soldiers in Kashmir
Reason:Not many realise that there are real people associted with the empty helmet they salute. Its high time we realised the contribution of the Indian soldiers

Wed Dec 13 20:54:02 2000
Name:Vikram Arul Chellappa
Email:vikramarul@yahoo.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:Winning a medal at the Olympics is a once in a life time thing. Considering India's poor display in athletics, this is indeed rare feat and that too by a lady.HATS OFF!

Wed Dec 13 20:55:00 2000
Name:alpesh patel
Email:alpupatel@rediffmail.com
Nomination:a b vajpayee
Reason:we can see his willing to solve the problem of nation either it in kashmir front or in economy even though with this minority govt of BJP.I don't see any other leader with such an ability and wider acceptance from public.Even with bad knee he's our last hope.

Wed Dec 13 20:55:31 2000
Name:kannan
Email:k_annan@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karanam Malleswari
Reason:For bringing cheer to one billion Indians in a rather dull y2k,and also first women form india to win a olympic medal.she also prove it,the indian women can do anything.

Wed Dec 13 20:55:51 2000
Name:sanghamitra bora
Email:sanghamitrabk@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:one of the most versatile actor in showbiz,there is a kind of magnetism about him. getting more and more handsome day by day with advancing age.there never be another BIGB come what may!!

Wed Dec 13 20:58:12 2000
Name:abhishek
Email:abhishek007_new@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Azeem Prem-ji
Reason:FOR changing the face of the whole indian I.T. sector,,,and, enabling india to compete successfully in the world I.T. sector,,,and, also, for being the world's second richest bus.man,,,[though for a short period of time],,, but, his efforts attracted the whole world's attention to india.

Wed Dec 13 20:58:45 2000
Name:vipin das
Email:vipin104@hotmail.com
Nomination:jyoti basu
Reason:he is a living legend.24 years in office!!!Which politician in India ever got such a standing ovation ever while walking out of his office?

Wed Dec 13 20:58:53 2000
Name:Amit Sharma
Email:amit1971@yahoo.com
Nomination:A.B.Bajpayee
Reason:He has emerged as strongest and honourable man in specially Indian politics and trying to run country with balance.

Wed Dec 13 20:59:41 2000
Name:LRB
Email:rangabalaji@hotmail.com
Nomination:Indian Soldier
Reason:A great soul who dies for the good of the country which does not care about lives lost in a insensible proxy war in Kashmir.

Wed Dec 13 21:01:15 2000
Name:manohar kamath
Email:manora@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajapayee
Reason:i think man of year is 100% A B Vajapayee because of his ability in political mantra & thantra to maintain the governament

Wed Dec 13 21:02:12 2000
Name:faiyaz shaikh
Email:fayaz_s@rediffmail.com
Nomination:priyanka chopra
Reason:she brought our country fame and glory and made india proud i personally congratulate her and she is rediff person of the year

Wed Dec 13 21:03:02 2000
Name:manoj kumar
Email:manoj_preet@yahoo.com
Nomination:jyoti basu
Reason:red salute!the man who changed the history of bengal

Wed Dec 13 21:07:02 2000
Name:Prashant
Email:prashant73@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:Only one out of a "Billion", Who won a medal in the Olympic and who stands above the rest.

Wed Dec 13 21:07:28 2000
Name:Tushar Kansal
Email:tusharkansal@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:I have chosen our honourable PM of India because of his ingenuity, compassion and his righteous approach towards leading the country. Inspite of leading a coalition, he has single-handedly managed to raise the ever sinking self-esteem of us Indians. Not only has India shown assertiveness in it's actions recently but we are now closer to being one of the power centres in the world. Sh. Vajpayee deserves all the respect and support this country has given to leaders of yesteryears.

Wed Dec 13 21:07:51 2000
Name:sujith ramakrishnan
Email:rnair_sujith@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:Our best bet for a united INDIA

Wed Dec 13 21:08:32 2000
Name:vasundhara
Email:lakshminaveen@rediffmail.com
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:He is an able prime minister and a great leader

Wed Dec 13 21:08:56 2000
Name:Rajiv
Email:rajiv@usa.net
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:A practical idealist and master of coalition politics has managed to keep the government running and boost economic growth. Plus, there don't seem to be possibilities for another Bofors.

Wed Dec 13 21:11:06 2000
Name:Ravigopal
Email:vrgpal@hotmail.com
Nomination:Mr. Veerappan
Reason:made both the state govt. to run from pillar to post, fall under his feet, I admire his braveness,

Wed Dec 13 21:11:55 2000
Name:Tarun Kumar
Email:t_kumar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Bajpaee
Reason:Despite all the odds of coalition politics and contradictions even within his party regarding swadeshi,RSS etc. he has successfully taken India's position among the top 5 countries of the world.

Wed Dec 13 21:12:00 2000
Name:Kumar
Email:resanGK@yahoo.com
Nomination:Indian Army
Reason:To All those who have put their lives on the line to save this nation and its corrupt politicians.

Wed Dec 13 21:12:39 2000
Name:Kunal Shah
Email:kunal@siu.edu
Nomination:L.K Advani
Reason: The iron man of modern india inthis age of coalition politics fails to get recognition for his selfless desire to work for the better of our country. People should have no doubt that Vajpayee is the prime minister becuase Advani graciously allowed him to be so. The heir apparent to the throne in case the BJP came to power he sleflessly allowed Vajpayee to take his throne. He was the one who laid the foundation of the great organization the modern BJP has become. It was he who understood the fact that BJP on its own is far away from its indepnedent government. It is he who disciplines the stray dissident and it is he who takes the brunt of all the crticism for the policies close to the heart of the average BJP sympathiser. He is the man of the year. No question about it .

Wed Dec 13 21:12:47 2000
Name:Dhiroj Kumar
Email:dhiroj@indiatimes.com
Nomination:Indian Defence Forces
Reason:Kargil, Kashmir, North-East, Nuclear Test, Flood, Cyclone.....they brave it all successfully....with a smile.... Even beauracratic hurdles, mearge earnings, inadequate weapons, inhospiatble living conditions and forced separation from family do not drouse their enthusiasm in doing all that where others fail. If only the beauracrats and the politicians could learn a few lessons from them......

Wed Dec 13 21:13:24 2000
Name:Hariharan G
Email:writetohari@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Justice S P Bharucha
Reason: In what is being seen as one of the most far reaching judgements of the Indian Supreme court, Justice Bharucha, has delivered a death blow to the self serving politicians of TN and Karnataka. The Indian Judiciary has a lot to be proud of, its independence and its maturity are personified in Justice S P Bharucha. May the country have more men like him.

Wed Dec 13 21:14:04 2000
Name:Kalai Selvan
Email:kalai_p@yahoo.com
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAEE
Reason:He is the One who make a India, a Nuclear Power. He is the One who freeds India from "International Pariah" to the country to which world leaders want to embrace before others doing so... He keeps all the people his party men, opp party and others in bay.. He is keeping India afloat even he has the physical problems because of his age... He had steered India in a right direction towards the destiny " SUPER POWER".

Wed Dec 13 21:15:46 2000
Name:Gurunath
Email:gurunath72@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:The only Indian everyone can look up to, for hard work, commitment and love of the nation. Vajpayee should not be selected as he has obviously forgotten all his ideals for sake of power, whereas sachin relinquished power for his ideals.

Wed Dec 13 21:16:42 2000
Name:Prasanna Kumar
Email:prasnna@yahoo.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Behari Vajpaye
Reason:Builder of new India.

Wed Dec 13 21:20:16 2000
Name:ajay kapur
Email:ajaykapur@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpai
Reason:holding nation together and heading towards the right direction

Wed Dec 13 21:21:48 2000
Name:Sridhara Rao.U
Email:sridhar74@123india.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:Simply Ideal

Wed Dec 13 21:23:54 2000
Name:Madduri Krishna Murty
Email:maddurikrishna@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason:He is the only Chief Minister, who considers himself to be the CEO of a state. Works hard, to improve the quality of life of the people of his state. Believes in Hitech and tries to implement it at all levels. Ten more Naidus would push India's economy and prestige a lot.

Wed Dec 13 21:24:16 2000
Name:Anand Lakshmanan
Email:anandl@chequemail.com
Nomination:Narayana Murthy
Reason:He has taken his company Infosys to new heights, and yet remains a man of humility. Infosys has earned special recognition of India's strengths in IT.

Wed Dec 13 21:24:24 2000
Name:Prasad Kashyap
Email:kash_1971@yahoo.com
Nomination:Veer Jawan
Reason:A brave soldier of the great Indian Army. An un-named, unsung hero. Neither weak-kneed, nor spineless. Neither casteist, communist nor communalist. Be it in Kashmir or Kamarup. He is there to defend the country and protect it's people. He is everything that a true Indian should be. India needs him and people like him. A true role model for all ages. I salute him.

Wed Dec 13 21:25:05 2000
Name:Adi Ahuja
Email:adiahuja@aol.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:I was ecstatic when I saw India's name on the medal list. That is a great achievement. It's been a long time since we have won a medal. Nominating her sends out a message that we want to encourage people to put their heart & souls in their sports and not be disillusioned by the system.

Wed Dec 13 21:28:17 2000
Name:S Venkatesan
Email:sa_venkatesan@usa.net
Nomination:Shri A B Vajpayeeji
Reason:Honest & altruistic

Wed Dec 13 21:29:43 2000
Name:Viswanatha Rao
Email:viswanatha_rao@bmc.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:A woman symbolising success against all odds in a sport historically dominated by men, gives immense hope for millions of suppressed Indian women.

Wed Dec 13 21:30:32 2000
Name:sandip mukherji
Email:sandip_mukho@yahoo.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:The best prime minister, India can think of - considering the predominance of laloo, mulayam, jyoti basu in indian politics and his uncooperative allies.

Wed Dec 13 21:31:00 2000
Name:Gopal Varshney
Email:gopalvarshney@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B. Vajpayee
Reason:For all his efforts to make India a global market. Now day’s people know India for its market, talents, achievements, and as Nuclear Power. This man has tendency to face challenges. This man is trying hard to make India a place to live. If every thing goes right then after few years no one will like to stay in U.S.A or U.K. We will be say with open heart & mind " I AM INDIAN".

Wed Dec 13 21:32:47 2000
Name:sandip nowlakha
Email:jiggis@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:There is no other human man living who can be so complete and living as pure as he is and full of love

Wed Dec 13 21:40:57 2000
Name:ranjith menon
Email:menonranjith@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajapee
Reason:The one individual who has at least tried making a change and also done in certain fields/reforms in spite of all the challenges of being a multi party government

Wed Dec 13 21:40:58 2000
Name:Kiran Challapalli
Email:ckirri@yahoo.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:It is said that the strongest muscle of any athlete is his/her heart...Malleshwari definitely proved that. She is role model to every hardworking Indian...whatever the field might be in.

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