The Nominations...

Thu Dec 7 12:39:49 2000
Name:Vlad Gerasimov
Email:vlad@softshape.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:If you ever visited Art of Living courses, you will understand why...

Thu Dec 7 12:46:22 2000
Name:Sandhya & Ram
Email:sanram@emirates.net.ae
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:One man who's spreading the message of love & compassion. Also with his teachings you can get out of depression, hatred, jealousy, ego & all your health problems. Jai Gurudev.

Thu Dec 7 12:48:52 2000
Name:naresh sawlani
Email:naresh_sawlani@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:man working purely for social cause with no expecatations &heading a non-profit foundation worldwide.

Thu Dec 7 13:03:36 2000
Name:Kathy Lynn Marashlian
Email:inthenow@prodigy.net
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:International Spiritual Leader dedicated to all levels of society in reaching their full human potential committed to promote and foster human values throughout the world.

Thu Dec 7 13:05:10 2000
Name: brahmaiah
Email:m_brahmaiah@yahoo.com
Nomination:Shri N.ChandraBabu Naidu
Reason:His vision and administrative capabilities. Clean personality

Thu Dec 7 13:05:49 2000
Name:BHAVIN VYAS
Email:bhavanvyas@yahoo.com
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVISHANKARJI
Reason:He is my guru.when i was not in the world he gives a good idea how to lives a good life with god.His all procedure of bodylanguage and breath was wonderful.He is our real god. I heard some patient of censer and heart this all procedure of breath was done by him a good clearity and result.

Thu Dec 7 13:16:05 2000
Name:Viacheslav Sapounar
Email:slava@oao.kuzbass.net
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:Sri Sri presented the world unique techniques and some educational and charitable programmes which have already brought the light of wisdom and Love to more than a million people in more than 100 countries. This knowledge is now widely used for uplifting human values in society, for conflict resolution, anger management, and personal development throughout the world. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a spiritual leader of really unusual depth.

Thu Dec 7 13:27:59 2000
Name:Souvik Majumdar
Email:souvik_m@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:For making KBC & Mohabatein a big success.As both were compared with the other Sucessful Prog. & a over hyped film 1. Who will be the Millionaire & Hrithik Roshan's New Flop Mission Kashmir respectively.

Thu Dec 7 13:30:27 2000
Name:diponkor dutt
Email:diponkor_dutt@hotmail.com
Nomination:L K Advani
Reason:Had it not been for arch-appeaser in Congress/Nehru mould preventing him, he would have solved the problem of insurgency in Kashmir and insurgency long ago.

Thu Dec 7 13:33:14 2000
Name:maneesha goyal
Email:manibbs_go@hotmail.com
Nomination:hritik roshan
Reason:he is the only one from the crowd who deserves to be applauded.he worked for his success and it paid of he did not get any thing on a silver platter and strived for it with single minded concentration.hats off to him and his genuine down to earth attitude.

Thu Dec 7 13:39:15 2000
Name:R.SESHADRE
Email:rsgrns@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:Though nearly more than 150 Indian contingents participated in the olympics, She alone won the Bronze medal in the interest of the nation even though she would have won a gold medal had she made an difficult attempt.If she had succeeded , she would have won a gold medal otherwise she would lose this bronze medal too. At that stage,she in the interest of the nation didn't go for it and got some respectability by winning a medal for a nation of 1 billion people. Moreover, gold medal aspirants Indian Hockey team was given very tremendous practices but she was never carried out by the selectors too. Inspite of all this, She won the medal to shut the selectors. so,she is the Indian of the year.

Thu Dec 7 13:52:07 2000
Name:Manali Sahasrabuddhe
Email:manalivs@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:For teaching us the real art of living.

Thu Dec 7 13:56:44 2000
Name:Bret Huggins
Email:bret@malibuonline.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He is a great spiritual leader and benefactor to the world.

Thu Dec 7 13:57:20 2000
Name:U.NARASIMHA MURTHY.
Email:u_n_murthy@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.CHANDRABABU NAIDU.
Reason:He saw to it that there was a stable government at the centre and brought allround progress in Andhra Pradesh particularly in the field of information technology and became a leader to be emulated by other chief ministers in India.

Thu Dec 7 14:02:46 2000
Name:Sashi Pandey
Email:sashi_pandey@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankarjee
Reason:This sage or sad guru what ever you call him is carrying the crusade where OSHO had left befor he took samadhi.

Thu Dec 7 14:03:57 2000
Name:AR
Email:slim1004@pacific.net.hk
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:Divine Holiness, touched the life of one and all with His love!

Thu Dec 7 14:08:02 2000
Name:Parag Shah
Email:paro@ieee.org
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is GOD....

Thu Dec 7 14:10:09 2000
Name:Prerana Langa
Email:prerana_l@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He preaches and practices karma and dharma go hand-in-hand. Encourages us to be better people, to reach out and help others and that seva is most important We realise that we are privileged and proud that to be Indian

Thu Dec 7 14:10:43 2000
Name:Sarat
Email:sarat_au@yahoo.com.au
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker is the founder of Art of Living also known as healing breath work shop. after doing the course my life has transformed and is so happy and cheerful.He is true master...

Thu Dec 7 14:11:00 2000
Name:Nitin Patwardhan
Email:nitinp@mahindrabt.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He changes the way we live

Thu Dec 7 14:17:01 2000
Name:Ajay
Email:ajaytakle@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is the Ultimatum !!

Thu Dec 7 14:17:50 2000
Name:shripal munshi
Email:shripalm@yahoo.com
Nomination:sri sri ravishankar
Reason:he changes your life a 180 degrees for the better.........

Thu Dec 7 14:18:36 2000
Name:RIKHAV ACHARYA
Email:elegant_prince@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:BECAUSE HE HAS GIVEN US WONDERFUL TECHNIQUES ON HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHY AND A TENSION FREE LIFE ALSO HE HAS GIVEN US THE SUDARSHAN KRIYA THAT MAKES ONE FEEL FREE AND RELAXED. AND ABOVE ALLL HE IS A WONDERFUL PERSON.

Thu Dec 7 14:20:53 2000
Name:ami patel
Email:ami9@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:What he is doing for india in India and internationally no has attemted to do in the history of mankind. he is a phenomena that happens once in an eon or just once, words fail to describe him, he is an experience that can be felt from the heart. His 5H program for the villigers, nav chetna shibir for the slun dwellers, prison smart for the prisinors, art excel for children, teens paradise for teenagers, basic course for city dwellers, apex for the corporates, and so much more, is making waves in the lives of countless indians all over. he is undoubdtely the ONE!!!

Thu Dec 7 14:27:26 2000
Name:Prasanna
Email:prasannahatkar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Malleshwari
Reason:I think need not to specify

Thu Dec 7 14:28:06 2000
Name:Odd Magne Haagensen
Email:omh@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is Divine!

Thu Dec 7 14:28:54 2000
Name:Chetan
Email:Chetang@hotvoice.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Living God !!.

Thu Dec 7 14:35:41 2000
Name:ruchi
Email:ruchir@staff.juno.com
Nomination:sri sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He is the most amazing person on earth and is the ultimate light to the world in this life of ours. he is the worlds greatest spiritual leader of our times

Thu Dec 7 14:37:17 2000
Name:meera bhatt
Email:meera4u@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:love the most important quality to sustain human life and to spread joy. peace and harmony among people is his aim. when i saw him i felt that this one individual is out to make a difference in mankind. his art of living basic course is a very powerful effect in our lfe. this organisation not only aims at adults but also at childen, and the poor masses. this knowledge is spread all around the world to benefit mankind. in this necluar age money wil buy you anything but love. he is the river of love.

Thu Dec 7 14:38:03 2000
Name:Soma Kumar
Email:somajgd@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Inspiration behind my existence

Thu Dec 7 14:39:36 2000
Name:Sushma Kumar
Email:kumar_sushma@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:My Spiritual Guru

Thu Dec 7 14:39:46 2000
Name:Rajan Kizhumuri
Email:rajankizhumuri@zamilsteel.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:For His valuable service , care and love to the humankind thru His Art Of Living Foundation and His Sudarshan kriya. He is love and He is God....

Thu Dec 7 14:40:44 2000
Name:Anshuman Kumar
Email:anshukumar@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Grace & Dignity Personified

Thu Dec 7 14:41:08 2000
Name:Sumana Kamath T
Email:SumanaK@infy.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:Great & enlightened master of spirtuality who makes every one to live in present movement & enjoy the life 100% with love,smile,joy!!!!!!!!!!

Thu Dec 7 14:45:10 2000
Name:Amish Doshi
Email:amishdoshi@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He's the only person who has brought millions across the world under one umbrella- (The Art of Living Foundation)by spreading his knowledge on human values

Thu Dec 7 14:45:35 2000
Name:Rajalakhshmi Natarajan
Email:Rajin@inf.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishankar
Reason:Sri Sri Ravishankar is the founder of the Art of Living group . He has brought about a lot of positive change everywhere in the world by his sheer power of love and service - so many seva projects the Art of Living group has undertaken and they are making a difference in the prisons all over the world where there is so much negativity.

Thu Dec 7 14:53:30 2000
Name:rajeshwarreddy
Email:reddykambal@chequemail.com
Nomination:nara chandrababunaidu
Reason:his vision of swarnaandhra and raising the popularity of andhra and telugu people

Thu Dec 7 14:56:09 2000
Name:umesh kumar
Email:umesh-kumar@visto.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:For his work in charity and spirituality through out the world.

Thu Dec 7 14:56:10 2000
Name:C. L. Rathi
Email:enzymeindia@vsnl.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He has helped Humanity more than any present Indian Leader

Thu Dec 7 15:00:35 2000
Name:Sandeep Chaudhari
Email:Chaudhari_@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:A spiritual Master who has developed millions of people in this world!

Thu Dec 7 15:02:04 2000
Name:Savita Rathi
Email:savitarathi@cheerful.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is most wonderful person who can make any one smile!

Thu Dec 7 15:03:35 2000
Name:Rajkamal Vashney
Email:rajkamalv@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:HE HAS GIVEN ME A NEW MEANING TO LIFE! LIFE IS CELEBRATION.

Thu Dec 7 15:04:40 2000
Name:SIVAKUMAR
Email:vivekshiv@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason: Its a great achievement to represent India as a woman athlete that too in an event which 99 % of Indian women will not dare to do. She was also courageous to come over so much politics which has corrupted the entire country . She came through so many difficulties to acheive what our Men's world cannot achive. Her effort was much more adorable than that of our beauty queens who won the Miss world and Universe. Well done Karnam Malleswari. You represented millions of Indian women and showed the world what Indian women are capable of. Your achievement is comparable to what Cathey Freeman did on behalf of indigenous people here in Australia. I hope you will get the recognition, which you throughly deserve. Sivakumar Sydney,Australia

Thu Dec 7 15:05:19 2000
Name:SAyalee Pradhan
Email:psayali@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He has changed my life & millions more in the world!

Thu Dec 7 15:06:28 2000
Name:N Y Patil
Email:nypatil@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:His Sudarshan Kriya is unique for Stress Elimination!

Thu Dec 7 15:06:36 2000
Name:Purvesh
Email:Shahpurvesh@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishanker
Reason:he has given the whole world a new dimension to live life. his ART OF LIVING courses are making this whole world the place worth living. he is the lover of peace and always his message is to live in present and to make everyday a celebration. really he is the indian of the year.

Thu Dec 7 15:07:36 2000
Name:MANISH MISRA
Email:manish_misra@hotmail.com
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:Great Charismatic leader,working hard to raise pride of INDIA in all over world

Thu Dec 7 15:10:22 2000
Name:Ashok wadekar
Email:awadekar@hotmail.com
Nomination:sri sri ravishankar
Reason: Art Of Living Foundation is one of the best spiritual organzation which is transforming India to became best country on world map. It's founder Sri Sri Ravishanker is real charishma for India in present moment. Every human can be made happy & joyful with art of living techniquies irrespective of change in economic or social status of indiviual. Main problem in every human in India is insecurity about future. Carrying Past burdan in present and future anxiety . Poor & rich devide is also important but all problems can be solved together. There is need to have rational approach where every one should accept other as a good human irrespective of his or her honesty ,Morality, economic,social,political satus or moral character. Present moment is best enjoy with it. Every resource available with every on is optimum what he or she suppose to have but no one accept it as fact of life. Whole India can be improved with creating trust among people. Every one here want other should be honest,highly moral in character. It's always possible to create honesty in all people in society just accept all of them are good & deal with them.There is God in every body's heart try to see that.Every one should also try to see God themself. Approach used by sri sri ravishankar is just what we need in present moment. with his gift of "SUDARSHAN KRIYA" Every human mind can be purified. One day India will be the most attractive country on world map. Hence Sri Sri Ravishankar is Rediff Indian Man of the Year We will make it happen. We have bless of God jai guru dev

Thu Dec 7 15:18:00 2000
Name:shalini Udhani
Email:shaliniudhani@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
Reason:His knowledge teaches us the 'art of living'. And that in turn will lead us to the formation of an ideal society.Reformation of our society is the most burning need of our society.

Thu Dec 7 15:19:55 2000
Name:Sajeev Menath
Email:m_sajeev@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri ravi Shankar
Reason:Selfless service,unconditional love for all people,has motivated a millions of people and made their lives fuller,richer....list is endless..!

Thu Dec 7 15:23:16 2000
Name:Mandar Talauliker
Email:tgmandar@yahoo.com
Nomination:sri sri ravi shanker
Reason:He has touched the life of millions with his art of living foundation. He has literally transformed lives of hardcore criminals & all others from different segment of society.He is working for upliftment of human values.

Thu Dec 7 15:24:16 2000
Name:Satish Natarajan
Email:satishn@netkracker.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishankar
Reason:While the whole world is playing with words on development and secularism, he brings the message of peace love and joy. He has also taught techniques to actually experience it. Who else but He should be the Indian of not just this year but for ages to come.

Thu Dec 7 15:31:32 2000
Name:Inder Chadha
Email:ichadha@vsnl.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishankar
Reason:has made a profound difference in the consiousness of people and is engaged in making a better society, not only in India but in the world around for details log onto www.artofliving.org

Thu Dec 7 15:34:54 2000
Name:Knut Hoeeg
Email:khoeg@online.no
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is the embodiment of Love

Thu Dec 7 15:36:18 2000
Name:keku bomi gazder
Email:gazders@hotmail.com
Nomination:sri sri ravi shanker
Reason:he is one of the greatest souls this country has ever seen.his grace and selfless devotion to service is the most amazing phenominon sweeping over this india.

Thu Dec 7 15:46:10 2000
Name:Mohan
Email:mohan@dp.u-netsurf.ne.,jp
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishanker
Reason:I know for sure that he has changed the lives of many hundred thousands all around the world through his breathing techniques and meditation.

Thu Dec 7 15:46:39 2000
Name:pankaj mirgh
Email:pankajmirgh@rediffmail.com
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR
Reason:BECAUSE HE IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN 119 COUNTRIES WITH THE SUDERSHAN KRIYA THROUGH HIS COURSE " THE ART OF LIVING ". HE HAS BEEN CONFERRED AS 1 OF THE 3 WISE MEN OF THE DECADE BY THE SWEDEN GOVT. HE WAS CALLED AT THE U.N. PEACE SUMMIT AT NEW YORK WHERE HE WON EVERYBODY'S HEARTS. 25TH AUGUST IS NOW GOING TO BE CELEBRATED AS HOLIDAY IN WASHINGTON D.C. THIS YEAR ALONE ONLY 3000 VILLAGES IN INDIA WERE ADOPTED BY HIS ORGANISATION. AND ALSO TO MENTION THAT HIS ORGANISATION IS THE FASTEST AND THE LARGEST GROWING N.G.O. IN THE WORLD. HIS ORGANISATION IS ALSO A SOCIO ECONOMIC ADVISORY BODY TO THE U.N. AND HOLDS THE VETO POWER TO INCLUDE ANY OTHER N.G.O. IN THE U.N. FOR HIS WORKS AND MANY MORE REASONS YOU CAN CHECK HIS WEBSITE..... artofliving.org and srisriravishankar.org.

Thu Dec 7 15:47:03 2000
Name:Srikrishna
Email:cn_srikrishna@hp.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishankar
Reason:Ultimate worker that has developed significant programs for human integration/unity projects and in core values.

Thu Dec 7 15:50:34 2000
Name:Tone Bråten
Email:tone.braten@stortinget.no
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He`s work to bring love to all people all over the world .

Thu Dec 7 15:51:43 2000
Name:VARADRAJ PRABHU
Email:PRABHU@BNPL.COM
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
Reason:HE IS CREATING AWARENESS LIKE NONE ELSE ON THIS PLANET FOR ART OF LIVING WHICH IS SO SIMPLE. FANATICS AND EVEN THE DUMB CAN LEARN THE ART OF LIVING AND GET OUT OF IMAGINARY EGO AND BE HAPPY. HE IS OUR 21ST CENTURY AVATAR.

Thu Dec 7 15:52:03 2000
Name:HEMA RAJAN
Email:kizhumuri@usa.net
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He is the Love and care for millions all over the world. His Sudarshan Kriya is widely accepted all over the world.

Thu Dec 7 15:57:15 2000
Name:Namit Kabra
Email:namit.kabra@wipro.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachhan
Reason:For the success in KBC

Thu Dec 7 15:58:10 2000
Name:Ms. Kiran Shetty
Email:kiranshetty@emirates.com
Nomination:Sr Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:Creating an awareness on a Global front through his teachings & constant work through the many teachers & volunteers of the Organsation for social re-birthing. In simple words associating with this Guru one learns/re-members & focusses on :- 1. Inner Peace thru stress relieving disciplines 2. Universal Bonding & Sharing 3. Social re-birthing

Thu Dec 7 16:01:04 2000
Name:kinjal desai
Email:kinjal_d@hotmail.com
Nomination:sri sri ravi shanker
Reason:for bringing spirituality from the backwaters of life to a day-today experience, for giving us the tools to make our lives an divine art, for the 'Art of Living'

Thu Dec 7 16:17:18 2000
Name:D. Rajenthirakumar
Email:d_rajentkumar@hotmail.com
Nomination:Vajpayeeji
Reason:peace talks.......

Thu Dec 7 16:26:00 2000
Name:D Quint
Email:pathway@iprimus.com.au
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:My favorite Indian Teacher

Thu Dec 7 16:30:15 2000
Name:shakthidharan k.c
Email:shakthi@emirates.net.ae
Nomination:Shri Shri Ravi Shankar
Reason:His great talks about human values.

Thu Dec 7 16:31:18 2000
Name:Ramzi K
Email:ramz@emirates.net.ae
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:filled so many people with love and greace

Thu Dec 7 16:31:51 2000
Name:Mohammed Afzal
Email:afsal_786@rediffmail.com
Nomination:rediff
Reason:This Web site is easy to Access and it is very fast in checking the mail, chatting and getting the Information form this web site is very useful and and easier to me. This rediff internet Web site is faster browsing web site in this World.

Thu Dec 7 16:36:35 2000
Name:Mitash Roy
Email:mitash@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:The only Guru who takes responsibility and always with every body

Thu Dec 7 16:37:41 2000
Name:Puravi Hegde
Email:puravih@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:for his tremendous contributions in health, hygiene, homes for poor, education, human values, harmony, peace and spirituality for being a true role model... dynamic...an epitome of everything he talks about... for the difference he's made in the lives of myriad people in 160 countries the world over....

Thu Dec 7 16:38:04 2000
Name:Tithi
Email:tpathik@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:For making such a difference in the lives of countless individuals, for making life so beautiful, for spreading joy and happiness across,for HIS love and grace...

Thu Dec 7 16:39:55 2000
Name:Soma Seal
Email:somaseal@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He has introduced "Art of Living", a unique breathing technique to control stress to the world.His organization is also involved in very big way in inumerable charity projects.He deservs to be the Indian of The year.

Thu Dec 7 16:41:28 2000
Name:Dr. Arunabha Mitra
Email:arunabha@phtc.iitkgp.ernet.in
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravishankar
Reason:he has tought the human values to the million of people all over the world

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