The Nominations...
Name: siddhartha sanyan
Email: sidsanyal@hotmail.com
Nomination: The 'Indian spirit'
Reason why: Be it Kargil, or the support of Indians for our cricketers during the World Cup, the 'Indian spirit' has triumphed.
Name: shalu
Email: shalu74_b@rediff.com
Nomination: The Indian soldier
Reason why: Unfortunately, in a country which has a great political history, there is not a single politician who can be voted as the Indian of 1999. I would like to vote for the Indian soldier as the Indian of the year because he sacrificed his life so as to save the lives of people he doesn't even know.. He is a true Indian and I salute him for his love for his country and for his people.
Name: Shailendra Kumar
Email: dj_shaily@hotmail.com
Nomination: Amitabh Bachchan
Reason why:He has been entertaining not just the whole country but the whole world with his acting skills. And above all, he is really a noble man.
Name:SAPNA PATEL
Email:PATELSA@MAIL.MED.UPENN.EDU
Nomination: Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan
Reason why: For good acting in `Hum dil de chuke sanam'.
Name: antarjatic roy
Email: antarjaticroy@yahoo.com
Nomination: Giriraj Deshpande
Reason why: For having become the richest Indian on earth.
Name: piyush
Email: piyush_007@chequemail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: True father of the nation!
Name: Mandakini Menon
Email: devils_advocate93@yahoo.com
Nomination: Soldiers who fought in Kargil
Reason why: If it hadn't been for these brave men, India would have been in great trouble. Instead of nominating celebrities or blood sucking politicians, these commoners deserve the title.
Name: tarun keswani
Email: tarunkeswani@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For the way he handled the Kargil crisis.
Name: anil chaudharry
Email: anilkc@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He will guide the destiny of India in the new millennium. He has brought about a lot of changes in many of our policies, be it the nuclear policy, our economic policies and, most importantly, in our relationship with Pakistan, the US and the rest of the world.
Name: satya kanth
Email: dr pydah@usa.net
Nomination: The soldiers who fought in Kargil
Reason why: They sacrificed their lives to save our honour.
Name: shankar
Email: shanganesh@rediffmail.com
Nomination: M K Gandhi
Reason why: A great man!
Name: Patric Benziher
Email: patricbenziher@hotmail.com
Nomination: Rahul Dravid
Reason why: In a year when everything went wrong for India, from politics to international relations to the cost of onions, this one man gave us some respite. He is an indispensable part of the cricket team with so many records and centuries under his belt. He has proved that if we put our hearts into our jobs, we can achieve anything.
Name: Uma Shankar
Email: umashankar@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For doing his best for the country despite having so many detractors like Sonia Gandhi and Jayalalitha around him. Hats off to his courage! We need more leaders like him.
Name: azz
Email: whyrus@hotmail.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: A great batsman who has done India proud.
Name: nranga
Email: nranga@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: He has shown that even politicians can do good for society with his various developmental programmes and broad-minded outlook.
Name: ATUL DHIMAN
Email: atul_dhiman
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He handled the Indo-Pak conflict both at the national and international levels successfully, he is managing his coalition partners well and finally for booting out the unproductive Kalyan Singh.
Name: Nikki Varma
Email: nikki_varma@yahoo.com
Nomination: Kajol
Reason why: She was on the top of the heap when she chose to give it all up for the man she loves. She is a true Indian woman!
Name: Siddhesh Kamat
Email: K_45240015@yahoo.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: An inspiration to millions of young Indians. A live example of how a person who is treated like a god by his fans can still have his feet planted firmly on the ground. No other Indian has achieved so much fame at such a young age. His maturity and talent are enviable. Kudos to this man! May he go on to break many more records and bring the country more fame.
Name: Ramesh Thyagarajan
Email: rt@att.com
Nomination: The unsung Indian soldier
Reason why: For what he did for India in Kargil.
Name: Viswapani
Email: cvpani@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: Provided the country with a stable government and has done everything to protect the country's interests.
Name: Aravind
Email: maravind@hotmail.com
Nomination: J R D Tata
Reason why: The pioneer of Indian industry
Name: R Venkat Rao.
Email: ranivenkat@satyam.net.in
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He instilled a sense of unity among Indians during the Kargil war and that unity was underlined during the general elections when we voted him back to power.
Name: Dr Anil Peter
Email: anil_peter@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He has vision and he managed to provide India with the much needed political stability.
Name: Vijay Mallampati
Email: vmallampati@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: Pride of India!
Name: Vishwak
Email: akvishwak@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: He got us freedom through non-violent means -- an extraordinary feat!
Name: MAHAVEERBOHRA
Email: mahaveerbohra@hotmail.com
Nomination: Mother Teresa
Reason why: She devoted her life to the upliftment of the poor and the needy.
Name: ashutosh navalkar
Email: ashun@vsnl.com
Nomination: J R D TATA
Reason why: The foundation of our country's economy was laid down by this great man. His contribution towards our progress and development remains unparalleled.
Name: Sridhar
Email: Sridhar_Rayanki@Providian.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: Brought about so many radical changes in Andhra Pradesh.
Name: Nina C Saxena
Email: nsaxena@ccms-renal.physio.emory.edu
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: Embodies the highest virtues of a true and dedicated Indian in his fierce commitment to integrity, perfection and excellence. Displays strength of character which enables him to maintain his equanimity in both favourable and unfavourable conditions. He also remains steadfast in his devotion to his duty.
Name: kalyan mitra
Email: kalyanmitra1@hotmail.com
Nomination: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Reason why: The best leader India has ever had.
Name: chintu ghosh
Email: chintu@usa.com
Nomination: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Reason why: The best leader we have had.
Name: amarnath pogaku
Email: pogaku100@hotmail.com
Nomination: Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: The only politician who took the brave step of introducing a new thought system in Indian politics and was successful in doing so.
Name: Aasheesh Jaggi
Email:
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For the way he handled the Kargil war.
Name: D Bhalla
Email: dbhalla782@aol.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For having successfully completed the Pokhran nuclear tests, for winning the war at Kargil, for winning the general elections in 1999 and for being an outstanding speaker and an honest politician.
Name: umadevi
Email: sangavi_d@yahoo.com
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: For his clear strategies and the strength he exhibited during the Kargil conflict.
Name: Devdatt S Nagvekar
Email: dnagvekar@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: A leader who made us proud and has provided direction to our nation with his bold decisions.
Name: J Ganguly
Email: jganguly@yahoo.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For bringing stability into the political arena, for standing up against a spineless and leaderless Opposition and for creating a far more open and healthy economic climate in India.
Name: sandeep v
Email: venuk@satyam.net.in
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: He has made a place for himself in the heart of each and every Indian with his phenomenal cricketing abilities and also with his wonderful family values. Many youngsters have made him their role model. He is without doubt the Indian of the year!
Name: Srividhya Sudhakaran
Email: srividya@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For his leadership and commitment to the nation, for providing good governance and his vision for a prosperous India in the twenty-first century.
Name: Nagaraja Gupta
Email: nagaraja_gupta@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: The most eminent politician we have had since independence. He is an intellectual, is ethical, pro-active, is a philosopher and a poet -- a man of many dimensions.
Name: DRQAYUM MUKADDAM
Email: qayum@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: He sacrificed the comforts of life so as to make all our lives comfortable, he used the weapon of non-violence effectively to counter the British and got us our freedom. Hats off to this great man!
Name: ch Arun Kumar Raju
Email: verma_akr1@rediff.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why:He could handle his coalition partners, provided us with a stable government, ensured that we won the Kargil war and succeeded in alienating Pakistan from the world.
Name: varsha n mastakar
Email: varsha28@rediff.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: Though he lost the vote of confidence, he proved himself by winning the elections.
Name: Amar V.Jakka
Email: amarvjakka@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Sir M Visveswaraiah
Reason why: He served humanity selflessly.
Name: Suresh Palliyath
Email: sureshcp@vsnl.com
Nomination: Satguru Mata Amrithanandamayi Devi
Reason why: For offering pension for poor women, for constructing homes for the poor and for providing them with medical treatment.
Name: Ramkumar
Email: kummi_ram@rediff.com
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: Handled the Kargil situation very well.
Name: Chandrakanth B N
Email: pairee@vsnl.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajapayee
Reason why: For the way he led India through the Kargil conflict and for managing to hold together a very volatile coalition. Also, for his personal charisma which enabled his party to win the elections.
Name: sumanth
Email: sumanthnag@usa.net
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: The most sensible man in Indian politics
Name: Shantanu Singh
Email: S Haanse@hotmail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: Because of him we are free today.
Name: S Jagdish
Email: yesjag@yahoo.com
Nomination: Narayanamurthy
Reason why: A revolutionary, it is because of his inspiration that we are a part of the global IT segment. Now we too are one of the IT powers in the world. We should be proud of him!
Name: Prof A N Chandorkar
Email: anc@ee.iitb.ernet.in
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: To be able to withstand so much pressure both from his adversaries and friends. He is the most respected face among India's politicians. He is my hope for keeping this nation together despite there being so many diverse and divisive forces. He is open to financial reforms. I only wish he continues using his better judgement rather than beginning to rely on the advice of lobbyists.
Name: B SRINIVASA RAO
Email: bats_in@yahoo.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For his bold reforms, dynamic performance and extraordinary vision. He stands tall among all our politicians.
Name: deepak kumar
Email: mahatmagandhi1999@yahoo.com.
Nomination: Amartya Sen.
Reason why: He needs to be lauded for winning such a prestigious award. I hope he contributes towards our economic reforms and helps the country progress.
Name: Ajay Ramakrishnan
Email: ajay_ramakrishnan@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: Superlative performance during the Kargil crisis and a triumphant return to power despite the odds.
Name: sharadha
Email: sharadha_gvr@yahoo.com
Nomination: Shyamalan, director of the film `Sixth Sense'
Reason why: His achievement is stupendous! He has made a movie which has been praised by all the critics to the highest level - a movie which, without using computer graphics for special effects, tells a tale which lingers and frightens you long after it is over. The film is a classic and will be placed along with Alfred Hitchcock's works -- and that is something for every Indian to be proud of.
Name: SANDY
Email: 6691139@USA.NET
Nomination: Vishveshwariah
Reason why: He was an intellectual and a scientific genius.
Name: Brahmanand Hegde
Email: hegdebrahma@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He made India proud by winning the Kargil war. His far reaching reforms have revived the Indian economy.
Name: JAY LENO
Email: JAY_747_EAGLE@YAHOO.COM
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He is a good leader we have got after a long time, one who can lead India along the path of progress.
Name: Sheela Pai
Email: she_pai@hotmail.com
Nomination: Prime Minister Vajpayee
Reason why: Because he took bold steps to avert a near war situation in Kargil and though there was much bloodshed, he stood his ground firmly.
Name: muktha
Email: aspl@vsnl.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: Able, wise and Y2K compliant prime minister
Name: vini
Email: vini@giasbma.vsnl.net.in
Nomination: Yukta Mookhey
Reason why: Why? Simply because she has brought glory to our country. She has proved that Indian women have both, beauty and brains. She has become a role model for many aspiring models and is truly the lady of the millennium!
Name: lolita
Email: lolita@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Laloo Prasad Yadav
Reason why: For contributing so greatly to bringing India to its present pathetic and miserable economic and political condition -- his contribution is invaluable!!
Name: abha
Email: abha@rediffmail.com
Nomination: The unknown soldier
Reason why: For their selfless sacrifice.
Name: Mohammed Topiwala
Email: mtopiwala@email.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: For his terrific contribution to cricket.
Name: ANUP
Email: ANUP_CRICKETER@INDIA.COM
Nomination: Rahul Dravid
Reason why: This was a good year for him. The media refers to him as `Mr Reliable'. He played well in every match starting from New Zealand in February to Australia in December.
Name: vikas jagwayan
Email: vikasjagwayan@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For his wisdom, down-to-earth nature, humour, self -belief, grip and command over his party and the nation.
Name: L V CHANDRASEKHAR
Email:
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: Because he is the man who can bring joy to millions of Indians.
Name: I m sairaj
Email: sairaj@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Narayanamurthy
Reason why: Because of his company, Infosys.
Name: R Prabhuram
Email: prabhoo@mailcity.com
Nomination: Dr M S Swaminathan
Reason why: In a country with a population of one billion, there is this little man hailing from a small south Indian town who has ensured that most of the population gets at least one square meal a day. Lots of people might vote for film stars, pop stars, politicians (who make millions without offering anything to the society in return). But we should show our gratitude to this father of the green revolution who has achieved what many a third world country couldn't. This man has been selected the only living Indian to be featured among `TIME' magazine's greatest Asians of this century. If a foreign magazine could bestow this honour on him, why can't we Indians too do so?
Name: yunus
Email: yunus64@nda.vsnl.net.in
Nomination: Dilip kumar
Reason why: A true Indian and an honest and secular man.
Name: Srinivas
Email: srinivas_c@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Kargil soldiers
Reason why: They gave up their life for their motherland.
Name: Sounak Biswas
Email:sounakbiswas@hotmail.com
Nomination: Amartya Sen
Reason why: Nobel Prize winner, he is a pioneer in the application of economics.
Name: Sandeep Khurana
Email: sandeep_khurana@execs.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: His dynamism, foresight and intellect may lead India to prosperity provided he is given a free hand to do his job.
Name: rahul dokania
Email: rahul_dokania@yahoo.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For his vision and foresight. He proved that if reforms are undertaken seriously and projected in an unbiased manner, there will be plenty of takers. For his efforts he was returned to power.
Name: ramaprakash
Email: rama_prakash
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: Makes all the difference between a pedestrian and a trendsetter.
Name: Sameer Tawadia
Email: Sameer@umailme.com
Nomination: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Reason why: An iron man in every sense. His attitude and thinking were always positive and that made him one of India's greatest sons. Given some more power and time at the top, he would have definitely brought more adulation to India.
Name: rahul
Email: babsofrompune@usa.net
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: He is the best and most experienced politician in India today.
Name: amit sinha
Email: amitsinha@pragin.com
Nomination: Narayanamurthy
Reason why: He emerged as a successful role model for the average educated Indian with no big bucks to support him.
Name: V GANESAN
Email: gavani@eth.net
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: For his leadership and triumph in difficult times.
Name: nelson pappachan
Email: kinspapp@hotmail.com
Nomination: A R Rehman
Reason why: For his charming music direction.
Name:
Email: inderpreet@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: He has transformed Andhra Pradesh and has placed Hyderabad on the IT super highway.
Name: venugopal
Email: gvgiyer@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: The man who changed the life of the average Indian but unfortunately, his dreams are yet to come true.
Name: Vijay venkatesh.j
Email: jvv@rediff.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: A great human being who respected the feelings of others.
Name: Abhishek Shroff
Email: abhi_shake_@hotmail.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: He has given a new look to the Indian cricket team, he is the world's best player and we Indians are proud to say that he is an Indian.
Name: s.sri kailasanathan
Email: srikailash@yahoo.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: He is the Father of the nation.
Name: Nagaraj
Email: nnagaraj71@yahoo.com
Nomination: Sir M Visweshwariah
Reason why: For his brilliance and excellence.
Name: Anjana
Email: anju_rao@rediff.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: The way he handled the Kargil situation is commendable.
Name: Kalyan Ghosh
Email: kalyanghosh@yahoo.com
Nomination: Saurav Ganguly
Reason why: Gave utmost satisfaction and pleasure with his artistry in cricket.
Name: Sreenivas Kumar Polina
Email: spolina@homeplace.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: I admire his vision and commitment to improving his state and his focus on technology.
Name: vasanth
Email: vasanth123@yahoo.com
Nomination: Aishwarya Rai and Yukta Mookhey
Reason why: Aishwarya for still being gorgeous and Yukta for giving India the pride of owning the last beauty of this millennium.
Name: M V Pandit
Email: mohanpandit@yahoo.com
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: He made India a nuclear state and thus assured us of prestige and strong defence preparedness. He has taken important economic decisions. He earned the respect of the world by showing both restraint and firmness in dealing with the Kargil issue.
Name: Vinoo Thomas
Email: vinoothomas@usa.net
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: He is superb!
Name: ananthan
Email: olympia@satyam.net,in
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: For being re-elected.
Name: V ANAND
Email: v_anand_2000@yahoo.com
Nomination: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Reason why: He is the only Indian in my view worthy of this nomination because he has proved himself not only on the cricket grounds but also in terms of his commitment to the game. When his father passed away during the World Cup, in a week's time he was back in England playing for his country.
Name: Sunil Cherian
Email: sunilcherian@email.com
Nomination: Dr Abul Kalam
Reason why: He has enabled India to stand up to the dominant powers of the world.
Name: Deepak Bhatia
Email: deepakbhatia@usa.net
Nomination: Baichung Bhutia
Reason why: Bhutia won many awards and made it into the premier football league.
Name: vikram, kale
Email: vikramkale@rediff.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: His game speaks for him!
Name: GITA
Email: hydrodrive@vsnl.com
Nomination: S Gopalakrishnan
Reason why: Invented the world's first all automobile fuel catalytic convertor for vehicles running on diesel, leaded and unleaded petrol . He was appreciated by the American Biographical Research Institute for helping society combat automobile pollution.
Name: p.s.rao
Email: palako@hotmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: He has the vision to lead the state of Andhra Pradesh into the new millennium with total commitment. He has already proved himself and is the role model for many politicians in the country. He is honest, inspiring, committed and hard-working.
Name: Deepak Anand
Email: deepakanand@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Alok Kejriwal
Reason why: Single handedly and with a small investment of paltry sum of Rs 5000 he started c2w.com, which now, after barely two years has turned into two crore company. He has proved that dedication and confidence in your abilities can take you to great heights.
Name: S.L.Narasimhan
Email: subramaniam.narasimhan@worldnet.att.net
Nomination: The common man
Reason why: Eulogised by R K Laxman for decades, he has pulled along against many a tide. He may not see anything dramatic in the new century or the new millennium, yet he deserves a token recognition at the end of this century and this millennium.
Name: sriman
Email: mama@hotmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: The only Indian with vision and the power to realise his dreams.
Name: aparna
Email: gauri_nag
Nomination: Yukta Mookhey
Reason why: She has added yet another feather to India's cap.
Name: Varun Malhotra
Email: malhotravarun7@hotmail.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: Becaue he was the one who bailed out India in many a cricket match.
Name: raj
Email: tyagu@yahoo.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: I think he is doing the most difficult job of the millennium by heading the largest coalition alliance with diverging partners. He is the best example of India -- unity in diversity!. Here's wishing him all the best in taking India into the year 2000!
Name: arun verma
Email: verma@cs.cornell.edu
Nomination: A R Rehman
Reason why: For his universal appeal.
Name: uday chandra
Email: udaychandra_2000@yahoo.com
Nomination: Indira Gandhi
Reason why: The most charismatic lady to enter politics, she inspired many. She was a trend-setter and shaped India into what it is today.
Name: krishna
Email: kk_setty@hotmail.com
Nomination: Rahul Dravid
Reason why: For having done so well in the World Cup
Name: Seema Amwan
Email:s eemamwan@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Shekhar Suman
Reason why: For his steady humour and ready wit, he makes us laugh and ponder awhile. His show `Movers & Shakers' is a family treat.
Name: Dr Kalpen Desai
Email: kalpen@vsnl.com
Nomination: The Indian army
Reason why: The Indian army's victory in Kargil had a cascading effect on the morale of Indian politics, business, economy and nationalist feelings all of which are helping India project positive image globally.
Name: ramar
Email: ramar@eth.net
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For becoming a role model for all chief ministers.
Name: Sreelal c
Email: sreelalc@hotmail.com
Nomination: Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Reason why: A man with great dedication and sincerity. He inspires the entire scientific community.
Name: Ashish Goel
Email: ashgoel@email.com
Nomination: Sardar Patel
Reason why: India is what it is only because of him.
Name: Harish
Email:
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: Sensible stewardship of the country. For renewing a sense of nationalism in the people.
Name: rchahal@enron.com
Email: rchahal@enron.com
Nomination: Jaswant Singh
Reason why: Our man has his finger on the pulse of the nation. He is winning the war in Kashmir for us.
Name: Ajay Kaul
Email: kaulajay@hotmail.com
Nomination: Rahul Dravid
Reason why: A level headed player who saved India time and again from complete ignominy in the World Cup.
Name: sriram
Email: g_panchapakesan@rediff.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: He gave a totally different dimension to the freedom struggle with his philosophies of satyagraha and non-violence.
Name: Chandrasekaran
Email: sndrchand@rediff.com
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: For providing some sensibility to the Indian political scenario and stability to the Indian economy.
Name: Mahesh
Email: maggy10@rediff.com
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: He is the best batsman I have seen. He has excellent timing, placement and style!
Name: R Sridhar
Email: rangsridhar@yahoo.com
Nomination: Karunanidhi
Reason why: He was chiefly responsible for strengthening the National Alliance which helped Atal Bihari Vajpayee form a strong and stable government at the Centre
Name: M Srinivas Chowdary
Email: chowdary_m@mailcity.com
Nomination: N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: He is an excellent administrator and political leader.
Name: akshay
Email: its4akki@yahoo.com
Nomination: Sanjay Dutt
Reason why: What he has done in his life is not something one gets to see often. He showed that one should never give up hope and that the best things are still to come.
Name: chakravarti
Email:
Nomination: Sachin Tendulkar
Reason why: For doing a great service to the Indian cricket team. He is a nightmare for great bowlers like Warne, McGrath and Akram.
Name: surya sudhakar desaraju
Email: suryasudhakar@yahoo.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: Naidu is most certainly the man with vision in the present political arena. He is perhaps the only leader who is thinking of India in terms of being a global competitor in the twenty-first century..
Name: prem kumar
Email: ses@vsnl.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: For his contribution to the freedom struggle and for his message of ahimsa to mankind.
Name: Jayaganapathy
Email: cirs@md2.vsnl.net.in
Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: For providing able leadership, good administration and for being the best problem solver.
Name: aradhana vashista
Email: aradhanavashista@hotmail.com
Nomination: Yukta Mookhey
Reason why: She has done India proud! The whites still think we Indians live on trees and India is nothing but a land of snake charmers. Which is why an Indian who wins an international title of such repute makes us stand out on the world map.
Name: Husen Jinwala
Email: husenj@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Yukta Mookhey
Reason why: For winning the Miss World title.
Name: E MAGESH
Email: e_magesh@usa.net
Nomination: Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
Reason why: They made India proud by winning the prestigious Wimbledon and French Open titles consecutively.
Name: Saumit Ghosh
Email: saumit@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Mahatma Gandhi
Reason why: Were it not for Gandhiji I would not have been born in an independent and free India.
Name: anil misra
Email: anil_m@fiberia.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: The strong man of India.
Name: praveen
Email: bpraveen@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For his political acumen and his drive for spreading awareness about information technology among the masses.
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Nomination: A B Vajpayee
Reason why: He has great charisma and shows seasoned leadership qualities unparalleled in India and maybe the world.
Name: kirubakaran v
Email: krupa_karan@hotmail.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: He took bold steps during the Kargil conflict and handled manu problems successfully.
Name: pbpatel
Email: pbpatel@rediff.com
Nomination: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason why: For the strategy he adopted in Kargil, for managing his alliance partners and for his personality.
