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The Nominations...


Wed Dec 13 01:56:07 2000
Name:montu
Email:montumistry@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He initiated certain crucial issues and took some crucial decisions (which were pending since last several decades) for the betterment of the future of India


Wed Dec 13 02:51:22 2000
Name:Soma Chowdhury
Email:somachowdhury@hotmail.com
Nomination:Women of India
Reason:As already stated by your article. The only cause to celebrate is because of the single bronze medal, and the laurels brought by the indian beauties. However it is not the laurels, which has prompted me to nominate the Women of India, to be the indian of the year. But I feel we should finally acknowledge the respect and glory that has been long due to them.


Wed Dec 13 03:19:06 2000
Name:Shailendra Srivastava
Email:shailendra74@yahoo.com
Nomination:Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Even with a weak knee and Mamtas and Sonias at home and Musharrafs around, he has been able to lead the country from the front. Its for any common man to perform and achieve under favouring circumstances, but making a difference against so many odds is to Man of the Year.


Wed Dec 13 03:39:18 2000
Name:Prashant
Email:prashantng@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:There is only one GUy to whom we all Indians could look, with affection, pride and love. He was the one of the few to remain away from betting and as usual give thundering performances along.


Wed Dec 13 07:02:04 2000
Name:Vasanthi Iyer
Email:deepa@ vcu.org
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:Sri Sri's humanitarian and spiritual work.


Wed Dec 13 07:04:23 2000
Name:Parvinder Singh
Email:pjsinghmd@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Held the coalition and country together against all odds. Taking the economy in right direction.


Wed Dec 13 08:20:34 2000
Name:s.gopalakrishnan
Email:lakrishna@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Dhirubhai Ambani
Reason:I wonder the way he has climbed the ladder from just a errand boy in a petrol bunk to an Industialist. Secondly and most important is that he is exporting crude oil which is never dreamt of even by the government. By this he helps the country to save foreign exchange.


Wed Dec 13 08:40:45 2000
Name:milind k shah
Email:mimisha@rediffmail.com
Nomination:malleswari - the weight champ
Reason:against all odds she was the only one to achieve something


Wed Dec 13 08:42:59 2000
Name:Suresh
Email:rajpurohit_suresh@yahoo.com
Nomination:Azim Premji
Reason:Wealth and pride he has brought to India through the superb performance of his Company.He was among the first to enter the IT area and helped this field to grow and bring glory to India


Wed Dec 13 08:55:50 2000
Name:Narendra Barve
Email:nbarve@etouch.net
Nomination:Lata Mangeshkar
Reason:Is a reason really necessary????!!!!!


Wed Dec 13 08:57:48 2000
Name:R. Sambasivam
Email:sambasivamr@mailcity.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:He is the one person who has achieved in sustaining and spreading the spiritual side of the indian culture in our homeland as well as abroad.


Wed Dec 13 09:00:18 2000
Name:C. Premchander
Email:premchander@netkracker.com
Nomination:Dr. Abdul Khalam
Reason:for his inventions in defence


Wed Dec 13 09:09:52 2000
Name:jasbir kaur
Email:jasbir_thukral@rediffmail.com
Nomination:AMITABH BACHCHAN
Reason: this superstar's aura is increasing with his growing years . his personality and voice are unmatched by any ofthe guys who are half his age. his sense of dressing and his pleasant manners manage to impress everyone and he continues to steal hearts even at this age.great guy.may he live long .


Wed Dec 13 09:29:32 2000
Name:v ravichandran
Email:vmesha@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:For deftly managing the Government.


Wed Dec 13 09:42:33 2000
Name:Amit Kapoor
Email:kapoor_amit@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Reason:For his stand on the international issues, and the kashmir problem, specifically the cease fire in the month of ramazan.


Wed Dec 13 10:03:53 2000
Name:prashant
Email:prashant5001@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:because she won the only medal for india in sydney olympics 2000 and more over she is the first indian woman who won a medal in olympics india should be proud of her


Wed Dec 13 10:07:11 2000
Name:Bhaskar
Email:rai_pd@usa.net
Nomination:Supreme Court of India
Reason:For having shown the world that kidnapping and blackmailing tactics will not work. (e.g. Rajkumar kidnap episode.).This gesture will go a long way in discouraging such inhuman acts.


Wed Dec 13 10:13:26 2000
Name:tabrez bagdadi
Email:shumstabrez@usa.net
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:The most dynamic prime minister in Indian history yet. Is not afraid to make decisions favourable for the country, whatever be the consequences. A true Indian.


Wed Dec 13 10:21:02 2000
Name:Rekha Pillai
Email:rekhapillai@sify.com
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR
Reason:AS the founder of ART OF LIVING,he is doing lot of humanitarian services to the world


Wed Dec 13 10:40:29 2000
Name:noujednp
Email:nouji_np@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:becuase she is one who did some thing for india . any one could not have to say any thing that made happy to the indian people . all did for their own goodness. she is one that have told the whole world that there is a country called india. she is the pride of all indian women and men. malleshwari tujhe salaam


Wed Dec 13 10:49:44 2000
Name:R.MOHAN
Email:mohanomania@yahoo.com
Nomination:A.B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:HIS PRIME MINISTERSHIP IS GOOD.HE HAS MADE MANY SIGNIFICANT REFORMS.


Wed Dec 13 10:51:17 2000
Name:kavita nandi
Email:kavitanandi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He is one person who really guides your way to a healthy life. He shows you the art to live.


Wed Dec 13 10:52:05 2000
Name:pankaj kusick
Email:pankaj3392@rediff.com
Nomination:A.B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:He is simple and strong.


Wed Dec 13 11:07:08 2000
Name:mukesh
Email:madicherla@yahoo.com
Nomination:vajpayee
Reason:we have international name in this calender yr because of him. his approach towards peace(kashmir issue) is great.


Wed Dec 13 11:15:21 2000
Name:deepajanee
Email:deepa_jgd@usa.net, smile44d@usa.net, jasraman@usa.net, debarundas@hotmail.com, reemadas@forindia.com, rajeev_ran@hotmail.com,
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVI SHANKER
Reason:HE IS THE BEST, AND THOSE WHO HAD GONE TO HIM HAD NEVER RETURNED WITHOUT A SMILE AND HE HAS REALLY GIVEN US A BEAUTIFUL GIFT BY TEACHING US SUDARSAN KRIYA AND OUR LIFE HAS REALLY CHANGED . NOT ONLY THIS SO MANY PROGRAMMES ARE PERFORMED FOR HEALTH CARE , FOR THE POOR AND LOTS OF SEVA IS ALSO DONE BY TE MEMBERS ALL OVER THE WORLD. AND MANY MORE.


Wed Dec 13 11:15:53 2000
Name:ramesh
Email:ramadhish@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:She saved country's image in olympics.


Wed Dec 13 11:53:18 2000
Name:Tejasvini Dhodapkar
Email:tejasvini1@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Amitabh Bachchan.
Reason:He has faced the life with a real courage.He was bankrupt because of his ABCL company wrong decision or move or just destiny god knows.But hats off to him as he managed to face it & came up with a new life & as we all know he is successful because of his inborn qualities also like humour,giving respect,& to be best at whatever he does.


Wed Dec 13 11:56:11 2000
Name:sandeep s vaidya
Email:ssvaidya72@rediff.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:His decisions showed Indian Economy new directions & made other country chiefs to take note of the same. Also he is handling Pakistan issue in a proper manner which has changed world's view towards kashmir as well.


Wed Dec 13 12:04:25 2000
Name:S.VENKATARATNAM
Email:savera99@satyam.net.in
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:A symble of UNITY OF INDIA


Wed Dec 13 12:06:52 2000
Name:Natalia Porseva
Email:nporseva@yahoo.com
Nomination:Ravi Shankar - man of the year
Reason:Organization founded by Ravi Shankar, "Art of Living", performs services all over the world (in more than 100 countries) to help the poor, children, prisoners and other people to be happy.


Wed Dec 13 12:15:32 2000
Name:KARTHIK
Email:carthiq@rediffmail.com
Nomination:ATAL BEHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:LOT REASONS TO BE MENTIONED. KNOWN TO ALL THE INDIANS.


Wed Dec 13 12:19:08 2000
Name:Ajay Kanotra
Email:ajaykanotra@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:Has done commendable job for creating spiritual awareness among masses. His programs has spread in 113 countries now and this progressed the most in last one year.


Wed Dec 13 12:19:48 2000
Name:R SAMPATHKUMAR
Email:rsk61@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:india an olympic medal-surely my vote for for malleswari.


Wed Dec 13 12:25:44 2000
Name:v.m.thomas
Email:etchem@rediffmail.com
Nomination:S.M.Krishna
Reason:Best chief minister and we need some one like him as PM


Wed Dec 13 12:29:54 2000
Name:mandar m kelkar
Email:mmkelkar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Malleshwari
Reason:to win a single (atleast)medal for india


Wed Dec 13 12:48:20 2000
Name:anuradha tiwari
Email:anuradhatiwari@usa.net
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:1. Despite weak knees, he held a firm head on his shoulders. 2. Has so far proved to be the most stable PM. 3. There is no other Indian who brought any glory so he becomes the obvious and only choice.


Wed Dec 13 12:52:46 2000
Name:Preeti Money
Email:preetianu@yahoo.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
Reason:He is an enlightened one, enlightening millions over the world


Wed Dec 13 12:56:44 2000
Name:j.sundara rajan
Email:jsundara@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Azim Premji
Reason:Made it(IT)big globally. Made India recognized by whole world. Became one of the top richest in the Wold. Feel proud by every Indian.


Wed Dec 13 12:58:20 2000
Name:supriya
Email:supriya_192@yahoo.co.in
Nomination:sourav ganguly
Reason:Keeps the team spirt high &most importantly not a match fixer.


Wed Dec 13 13:20:55 2000
Name:T.pankaj
Email:pankaj_tummala@rediff.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:she is the first female medal winner for india in the olympics & she was the lone medal winner for india at the sydney olympics


Wed Dec 13 13:29:59 2000
Name:rajesh.r.nair
Email:rajesh_nair01@yahoo.com
Nomination:Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:he was able to make difference in whole indian political culture and people started respecting atleast one politician i.e. PM. Also due to his ability in cornering pakistan in international community


Wed Dec 13 13:31:16 2000
Name:V.Balaji
Email:balaveera@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:Only one medal at the olymbics.


Wed Dec 13 13:32:26 2000
Name:raj
Email:raj_nj@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karanam Malleswari
Reason:She made us to feel proud all over the world... yes, she only could keep our flag on high on the mountains.. Hats off to her..


Wed Dec 13 13:34:12 2000
Name:DEVESH SINGH
Email:dev_lko@usa.net
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE
Reason:Last hope in this DIRTY Indian Political Scenario


Wed Dec 13 13:40:41 2000
Name:M.N. Kumar
Email:kumarmn@hotmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachan
Reason:For a glorious comeback after media had written him off!!


Wed Dec 13 13:57:56 2000
Name:ajay b verma
Email:ajay_varma21@rediffmail.com
Nomination:GOVIND KHAIRNAR
Reason:HE IS THE SORT OF PERSON WE NEED IN TODAYS ADMINISTRATION AND LOOK AT WHAT GOVERNMENT GIVES TO HIM I THINK HIS RETIREMENT SHOULD BE POSTPONED.


Wed Dec 13 14:06:44 2000
Name:narayana murthy hs
Email:panyampanyam@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Dr Raj Kumar
Reason:===Thank God:: The thespian survived inspite of all odds in an unfamiliar place when kidnapped and kept in captivity by the forest brigand. Considering his age/health, it is good that he returned home====


Wed Dec 13 14:06:53 2000
Name:D.SRIDHARAN
Email:sridharan_d@mailcity.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:b'cos she proved herself against all odds to win an olympic medal & added India's name to the medals tally


Wed Dec 13 14:19:45 2000
Name:shivendra tomar
Email:shivtomar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:He is the best stateman available in the country to lead the nation to new era of prosperity.


Wed Dec 13 14:25:15 2000
Name:Surender singh sen
Email:suren4u@mailmetoday.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He had done so many works which were not done in last 50yrs. He is the only person under whose administration the Kashmir problem can be solved, the person from no party has the calibre like Mr.Vajpayee to do so. He is the most honest politician than any other in the Indian politics, though his decisions are slow,they are good for the health of India.


Wed Dec 13 14:34:33 2000
Name:ashik ahmed f
Email:ashik_ahmed@yahoo.com
Nomination:kamal hassan
Reason:not only an actor but a kind human . he indulges himself in giving charities.etc.,


Wed Dec 13 14:36:17 2000
Name:Parvez
Email:parvezakhtar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Shahrukh Khan
Reason:Because. of amazing and very very good performance in Mohabbatein. I thing He is The No.1 in Bollywood.


Wed Dec 13 14:46:16 2000
Name:vinod philip
Email:reachvinod@usa.net
Nomination:manoj prabhakar
Reason:because he took the initiative bringing out indian cricket out of the rut.


Wed Dec 13 14:47:25 2000
Name:Dipti Advani
Email:dda@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:She has truly made us all feel proud. Her achievement is by far the greatest keeping in view her background and the pathetic state of Indian sports.


Wed Dec 13 14:48:16 2000
Name:R VYJAYANTHIMALA
Email:vyjayanthi15@yahoo.com
Nomination:Vajpayee
Reason:He is doing his best to solve many problems related to Bharat (India) . We should encourage the persons who is really working. Thanks


Wed Dec 13 14:49:51 2000
Name:Abhishek Kumar
Email:abhi_diehard@123india.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:First, for being felicitated as the movie icon from India whose wax stattuete will be unveiled shortly in Madame Tussauds Wax Mueseum. Second, for captiviting the entire nation which his personality and his ettiquettes in the game show "Kaun Bangea Crorepati", he has the entire nation bowing to him in respect and finally for scoring a hit with "Mohabattein" where he has played his age and has delivered a superlative performance.


Wed Dec 13 14:51:38 2000
Name:Ashwin Sivakumar
Email:bioash@hotmail.com
Nomination:Saurav Ganguly
Reason:He led the indian team successfully in a very controversial period. He has now brought life back to Indian cricket my inclusion of youngsters.Now cricket is getting back where it belonged to..after a year of contoversy.Faith is now back in India.He has lead from the front too by being the star performer in many of the Indian victories recently. Kudos to Saurav..


Wed Dec 13 14:52:35 2000
Name:Biswarup Bhattacharya
Email:biswarupbhattacharya@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:After Leander Paes in tennis she is one who brought us out of the darkness of disappointment once again for which I think every Indian should be grateful to her.


Wed Dec 13 14:55:30 2000
Name:madhusudan v.v.
Email:vvemuri@hotmail.com
Nomination:N. Chandrababu Naidu
Reason:Undoubtly the most Dynamic politician today. Considered the would be Prime Minister material ( shortly) by everybody including people like Laloo. This man Naidu has been trying to do something for the state of AP and also for the whole country indirectly, for other CMs are getting influenced by him. A state with tremendous potential AP should show the way to the country. Refoms have been started by him and are being followed by others. Even if half of the VISION 2020 objective is achieved the state would be unmatched. A word of caution - there is still miles to go, no complacency, he is the best bet. After all we have to blame the systems in India which are responsible for our degeneration today. Thanks to our founding fathers for this state of absolute backwardness in every sphere, mess in public life. Hope everything changes for the good.. God bless India. Naidu is my choice.


Wed Dec 13 14:57:39 2000
Name:rnlal
Email:rnlal@rediff.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:only lady 2 bring medal for 100 crore population


Wed Dec 13 15:04:17 2000
Name:Sandipan Mallick
Email:sandipan_05@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:A soft exterior with a hard determined interior. Honest, upright and firm. Governing the country with 22 different opinions. He has been stern and has put India back to the global power after some disastraous governments we had and the Prime Ministers. He is now a force to reckon with in this world. Carry on this good work and we are with you.


Wed Dec 13 15:07:23 2000
Name:varun kohli
Email:vkohli_2000@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji
Reason:because he has done a lot of work in the favour of our country and has not done any wrong work for our country


Wed Dec 13 15:08:13 2000
Name:prem j khanna
Email:premj@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:the best PM India has ever had. bold enough to face the challenges ahead of our nation.None other than this man deserve it.


Wed Dec 13 15:09:31 2000
Name:arun m
Email:arun_ma@usa.net
Nomination:Chandrababu Naidu
Reason:Very dynamic person..Thinks for people and don't talk much politics..


Wed Dec 13 15:10:13 2000
Name:suresh.j
Email:sureshj01@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Veerappan
Reason:for showing us that no one in this country is safe, and that any bad force can strike anyone at his will


Wed Dec 13 15:10:19 2000
Name:Ranvir
Email:ranvir4u@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:he is such a player that on whom the indian team depends. While everyone is involved in match fixing, he stands an example for everyone. I can still hold up as an "ideal" for my children to look up to.


Wed Dec 13 15:11:38 2000
Name:Sandipan Mallick
Email:sandipan_05@hotmail.com
Nomination:To all the Indian IT brains across the globe.
Reason:Hats off to you all the young men and women who are ruling the IT word right from Microsoft to the smallest companies worldwide selling your brain for improvement of our daily lives and showing the world that we Indians can do it. Carry on.


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