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The Nominations...


Thu Dec 14 20:20:36 2000
Name:Amit Kumar
Email:amitk@gobeyond.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:She definitely Rocks! Our future Role model for sports achievers...we need more like her.Glory to her!


Thu Dec 14 20:22:05 2000
Name:Abhimanyu Giri
Email:abhi_bombay@rediifmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:The most happening and commanding leader of the country which is acknowledged not only by the Indians but by foreigners too.


Thu Dec 14 20:22:41 2000
Name:praveen singh
Email:preetipks@rediffmail.com
Nomination:AB Vajpayee
Reason:He is the person to give India to such heights on global front.


Thu Dec 14 20:26:09 2000
Name:Girish
Email:v_girish_ram@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajyapee
Reason:HE is a man for the nation


Thu Dec 14 20:30:02 2000
Name:praveen ka
Email:praveenka@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:isnt she great?she is the one who has made india really proud.of the booming population she just stood out against all odds to fetch a medal for the country.great players on whom we have all the eyes and confidence jus dont matter-look what azhar and jadeja h've given us of their shameful act! it really needs great determination,will power , confidence to do it, given the infrastructure and the support one gets in india for sports. once again 3 cheers for malleshwari. thank u.


Thu Dec 14 20:32:58 2000
Name:Viren Mohan
Email:virenmohan@usa.net
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:he's a superb diplomat and worked hard to build bridges between India and the U.S., among many other countries.


Thu Dec 14 20:35:46 2000
Name:Magesh
Email:magesh@erols.com
Nomination:V. Anand
Reason:He is the best india has ever had.


Thu Dec 14 20:38:40 2000
Name:Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
Email:kolluru@louisiana.edu
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu
Reason:For being a visionary. He may not have accomplished a whole lot yet, but has demonstrated a keen sense of purpose for himself and an agenda for the state - not something that Chief Ministers have ever charted at a state-level. Here are kudos for trying!


Thu Dec 14 20:43:51 2000
Name:Pranshu B Saxena
Email:pranshub@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Indian PM has established something which none of previous minority PMs could, a sense of stability and a measure of confidence in his govt. He has kept his flock together for 34 months now (incl a election.) and it seems to be stable for another 45 months. Already he has overtaken combined terms of Gujral, Gowda, Charan, VP singh and Chandrasekhara give or take a month or two. He has overcome his own innate non combativeness to lead India to a victory in War and has tried to take on conterversial issues head on. In another sense, he has reduced the power brokers to non entities in this administration. Also, he has gathered around him the best and brightest (which is not saying much) of what Indian politics has to offer. Thanking You Pranshu


Thu Dec 14 20:47:32 2000
Name:sankar
Email:rajkes@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Abdul Kalam Azad
Reason:Great Indian Scientist with dedication, simplicity and nationalism.


Thu Dec 14 20:49:29 2000
Name:Saleem
Email:saleemjeelani@usa.net
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu
Reason:Of the lot the best and most useful Beaurucrat in India.


Thu Dec 14 20:50:05 2000
Name:Deepak Deshpande
Email:ddpande@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Lifted the spirits of Indians, Most Non-corrupt, sensible, Never shifted loyalty from his beliefs(though many may disagree).Had the guts to say in India that 50 year old policies were Flawed , Rekindled the enterprise spirit. Above all has the guts to say he is a Hindu in India , hitherto treated crime.


Thu Dec 14 20:54:38 2000
Name:Akshat Kumar
Email:akshat123@hotmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:With his foray into television ,the big B had seemingly taken a big risk.However, there was no reason for him to be worried.Kaun banega crorepati was and is a big success,from the start.For one hour atleast ,his inimitable style,his jokes,his personality and his charm make us forget our troubles and the general state of the nation.To do that with such conviction in a nation such as ours,takes grit, courage,dedication and honesty -essential requirements for any Indian of the year.


Thu Dec 14 20:56:57 2000
Name:Apparao Kodavanti
Email:karao76@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karanam malleshwari
Reason:She was the one bright spot in a otherwise dismal year . More importantly she achieved what she did against all kinds of adversities, corrupt officials, insensitive media etc.


Thu Dec 14 20:58:40 2000
Name:Viswesh Srinivasan
Email:vishy@me.umn.edu
Nomination:A R Rahman
Reason:His music serves the maximum number of Indians.


Thu Dec 14 21:00:28 2000
Name:Aji Abraham Daniel
Email:ajismail@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.K.R.Narayanan
Reason:Rose from the poorest of the poor to the highest post one can acheive in this country. A great genious and intellectual and a great model for any one who wants to reach high.


Thu Dec 14 21:04:01 2000
Name:thara
Email:thara_lakhs@rediffmail.com
Nomination:amitabh bachchan
Reason:a very versatile person.


Thu Dec 14 21:08:03 2000
Name:Alex Cherian
Email:alex.cherian@computer.org
Nomination:A.B Vajpayee
Reason:Most respected Indian politician who shows his maturity and leadership in leading the country in past two years. His wisdom and experience giving hope for a bright future for all Indians.


Thu Dec 14 21:08:51 2000
Name:shanthan reddy
Email:shanthan@mailcity.com
Nomination:Atal bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He is a strong leader and the country needs him in this juncture.


Thu Dec 14 21:10:38 2000
Name:Gopalan Gokulan
Email:captn_ahab@hotmail.com
Nomination:Medha Patkar
Reason:She has brought to public attention what happens when development and government machinery are meant only for the influential. The courageous struggle of Medha and her colleagues in the face of years of callous greed and brutality is a modern day echo of every fight for justice in history.


Thu Dec 14 21:26:50 2000
Name:vtrinadh
Email:vvvtrinadh@rediffmail.com
Nomination:vajpayee
Reason:he is a great person of india


Thu Dec 14 21:30:57 2000
Name:vabeez irani
Email:aspi27@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:the art of living workshops founded by him the 5H progrm many others idea bring for people to have a smile on their face and be happy.


Thu Dec 14 21:31:14 2000
Name:Raj Malhotra
Email:ganeshvenkatesh@yahoo.com
Nomination:Saurav Ganguly
Reason:After the disastrous tour of Australia, home test series defeat against south africa even sachin gave up. But this guy had guts to accept the challenge and handled a relatively inexperienced side pretty cleverly & even managed to defeat south africa and australia.


Thu Dec 14 21:32:18 2000
Name:jagdish chandak
Email:jchandak@rerdiffmail.com
Nomination:Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpei
Reason:He Has managed India Inc. in better eventhough the situatuions are tough at many field either internal or external. He has won beurocratically over external front and gain good support from all countries specially from USA.


Thu Dec 14 21:32:23 2000
Name:Vivek Manchanda
Email:mannie2000@yahoo.com
Nomination:Indian Soldier
Reason:For fighting for the spirit of India.


Thu Dec 14 21:34:07 2000
Name:muthukumar
Email:morganmorgan007@rediff.com
Nomination:chandrabhabunaidu
Reason:chandrababunaidu the chief minister of andhrapradesh implemented some fresh thoughts for the development of people and he become the first chief minister to do so. He implemented his thoughts through IT.


Thu Dec 14 21:34:11 2000
Name:Sridhar Kudaravalli
Email:sridharkudarav@hotmail.com
Nomination:Abdul Kareem: Father of Shakeel Ahamed
Reason:Shakeel Ahamed was killed by Veerappan. His father is the man that stood up to the weakkneed and toothless governments of TN and Karnataka. How much longer can India afford to stoop and submit itself and its people to the whims and fancies of the filth (read terrorists and Veerappan) and of this world? I think he voiced the concern of many citizens like me.


Thu Dec 14 21:37:40 2000
Name:Venkat Boppana
Email:boppana66@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Best P.M India ever had


Thu Dec 14 21:45:52 2000
Name:Anand
Email:anandj99@yahoo.com
Nomination:Abdul Kareem
Reason:He is the man of the year in realistic terms.


Thu Dec 14 21:48:22 2000
Name:h.d. chandewar
Email:hitchand@rediffmail.com
Nomination:atal bihari bachpayee, p.m
Reason:Excellent foreign policy. Good governence despite of terbulance from partners of NDA. Corruption free governemet. Bold decisions on Kashmir.


Thu Dec 14 21:51:43 2000
Name:Umesh Vats
Email:umeshv@email.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:An honest, able and understanding person whose administration is reverred


Thu Dec 14 21:52:10 2000
Name:Prasad
Email:sukui@hotmail.com
Nomination:A. B. Vajpayee
Reason:After 50 years of low expectations, here is a man who is giving us something higher to aim for. India under his leadership is more confident, resolute, and capable than any other point in time.


Thu Dec 14 21:52:23 2000
Name:Prashant Darisi
Email:pdarisi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:An honest leader. Gave India its first meaningful and useful foreign policy. Doing well on the economic from too.


Thu Dec 14 21:56:50 2000
Name:Sreekanth Palavali
Email:spalavali@hotmail.com
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu
Reason:For bringing hope to Indians that we too can raise and race towards being reckoned as the best in the world, by utilizing IT and involving people in his governance.


Thu Dec 14 22:00:28 2000
Name:AMARJIT SINGH ANAND
Email:amarjitanand@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Sh.Atal bihari Vajpayee.
Reason:It`s India's good fortune to have P.M.,who succeeded in each field internationly & nationaly.


Thu Dec 14 22:07:14 2000
Name:T.Leelakrishna Kumar
Email:tirupatileelakrishna@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He is true indian,Honest Person,good statesman,Good speaker,Very nice parliamentarian,Good RSS Follower and not against to minorities.


Thu Dec 14 22:12:59 2000
Name:Rekha Kodialbail
Email:kodialbail@msn.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji
Reason:I trust him. He has kept religion out of politics and has been a true leader.


Thu Dec 14 22:25:57 2000
Name:Ganesh Raju
Email:v_ganeshraju@hotmail.com
Nomination:Hon. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:A man of the masses, firm in his political convictions. India has an inspiring leader in Atal Bihari Vajpayee.


Thu Dec 14 22:29:31 2000
Name:melvin
Email:xyz@xyz.com
Nomination:Narayana Murthy
Reason:He is absolutely the man of the year. why, he is the man of the decade. i vote for him for his "simple living and high thinking".


Thu Dec 14 22:29:53 2000
Name:rksinha
Email:rameshsinha@satyam.net.in
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He has successfully managed to put in place a very efficient, sincere, and above all corruption free cabinet to the country. His leadership is worth emulating by all other politicians of our country.


Thu Dec 14 22:34:10 2000
Name:Renu
Email:rkp715@AOL.com
Nomination:Shri Shri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Guruji,as we call him. He is a great man who is doing so much for Humankind all over the world.Not only he teaches us to give it to other people but teaches us to leave this world better for others then we have today, before we are gone from this earth.


Thu Dec 14 22:40:53 2000
Name:vijay
Email:vijaychaitanya@usa.net
Nomination:Mohd. Azharuddin
Reason:Great Cricketer who bought a lot of fame to the country, now unjustly facing peoples wrath for relatively small mistakes when compared to his contribution to indian cricket. alas no one now wants to remember the victories and cups he has brought india, and his magic bat with those wristy flicks.


Thu Dec 14 22:44:45 2000
Name:Saroj Bala
Email:sarojd@usa.net
Nomination:Kanwal Rekhi
Reason:Visionary and education institution investor in a country with 50 % illitracy i. e. India.


Thu Dec 14 22:46:33 2000
Name:GAUTAM WAHI
Email:gautam_wahi@rediffmail.com
Nomination:CHNDRA BABU NAIDU
Reason:my choice was chandra babu naidu for the simple reason that he is the last vestige of hope in the otherwise murky world of politics in India. he truly epitomises the aspiration of every indian who has got tired of languishing in the backwaters of mediocrity and mistaken shibboleths. he is the true hope of the new generation who are making their presence felt all over the globe on the dint of their brain power. he has no mistaken priorities and knows what he wants and gets it. he is truly the statesman who can steer the country out of the troubled waters. he is truly a visionary and wants to bring the amelioration to the plight of the many in his state. notwithstanding his not being in the headlines this year, he still is the best bet for being the man of the year.


Thu Dec 14 22:48:12 2000
Name:RAJ MAMMADI
Email:OPRIYA@AOL.COM
Nomination:CHANDRABABU NAIDU
Reason:A NEW BREED OF POLITICIAN WITH A VISION. OTHER POLITICIANS SHOULD EMULATE HIS STYLE OF FUNCTIONING.


Thu Dec 14 22:50:07 2000
Name:kiran velicheti
Email:kiranv77@yahoo.com
Nomination:chandra babu naidu
Reason:set an example for all politicians in india. politicians like him is what india needs.


Thu Dec 14 23:03:04 2000
Name:Mohamed Umar
Email:mdumar@hotmail.com
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason:With his involvement in IT, it clearly shows he is more towards using the modern, High Tech infrastructures and not old fashioned like other political leaders.


Thu Dec 14 23:06:29 2000
Name:KOPPANA VEERA VENKATA SUBHASH
Email:KSUBHASH@HOTMAIL.COM
Nomination:NARA CHANDRA BABU NAIDU
Reason:He is the crusader of changing the way the politicians work in India. He functions like chief executive of most successful company who is always looks for continuous improvement of the firm (state), people and resources. He is one of the visionaries in our country who hopes to see India at par with developed countries.


Thu Dec 14 23:09:41 2000
Name:Girish
Email:gishanbh@mobility.com
Nomination:Varsha Bhosle
Reason:Great columnist. Tells the truth boldly and nicely.


Thu Dec 14 23:17:18 2000
Name:JATINDER MALIK
Email:malikjr28@hotmail.com
Nomination:ATAL JEE
Reason:OFCOURSE AFTER A GAP OF SAY 14YEARS WE AGAIN FOUND A LEADER AS PRIME MINISTER WHO LEADS ONE BILLION HUMAN MINDS OF "MERA BHARAT MAHAAN" IN TRUE MANNER AMONG AROUND TOTAL 6 BILLIONS HUMAN MINDS OF THIS GREAT WORLD.


Thu Dec 14 23:17:59 2000
Name:Rajesh
Email:RAJESHPANDEY@HOTMAIL.COM
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason: BEST PRIME MINISTER IN INDIAN HISTORY AFTER LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI, HIS MATURED DICISION AND THE WAY HE REPRESENTED INDIA, PROVES HIM TO BE MAN OF HONOR


Thu Dec 14 23:21:26 2000
Name:Prashant Rathi
Email:prashant_rathi@hotmail.com
Nomination:AMITABH BACHCHAN
Reason:EPITOME of Struggle, Success, Survival, ReSurrection...A TRUE ROLE MODEL.


Thu Dec 14 23:26:19 2000
Name:Ajay P. Gupte
Email:ajay_gupte@satyam.net.in
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:The best PM India has so far had.


Thu Dec 14 23:29:43 2000
Name:vallabh bhat
Email:vallabhbhat@rediffmail.com
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:simply great man turly indian desh bhakth


Thu Dec 14 23:30:44 2000
Name:BINDU AMAT
Email:eldamat@rediffmail.com
Nomination:AMITABH BACHCHAN
Reason:He's a trail-blazer yet again. No other Indian has been able to make the kind of mark he has made with the elan of his KBC anchoring!


Thu Dec 14 23:33:00 2000
Name:alpa
Email:alpabharati@hotmail.com
Nomination:Hrithik Roshan
Reason:in a country of dual standards he is the only person who has brought a smile on millions of indian women.. and the only good thing that this year has given us..


Thu Dec 14 23:33:58 2000
Name:Hemanth Kumar
Email:hemanth2k@yahoo.com
Nomination:Manoj Prabhakar Regards, hemanth


Thu Dec 14 23:53:30 2000
Name:Aditya Datar
Email:aditya_kobra@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Need we say Why...


Thu Dec 14 23:57:13 2000
Name:Ravi Chikkam
Email:chikkamravi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karnam malleshwari
Reason:Achieved the most.


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