Wed Dec 13 17:06:56 2000
Name:Gayathri
Email:bsgaya3@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:He is again back in limelight with KBC. Again, considered a superstar - this time of Indian television.
Wed Dec 13 17:07:12 2000
Name:shyam
Email:lshyam@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Shri ABVajpayee
Reason:For his diplomacy, tackling of international issues and domestic problems
Wed Dec 13 17:08:00 2000
Name:b mohan kumar
Email:mohanbhadrachachalum@rediffmail.com
Nomination:viswanathan anand
Reason:nothing to say,everybody know WHY
Wed Dec 13 17:11:01 2000
Name:Dr. Samir Kelekar
Email:konkani_net@hotmail.com
Nomination:N.R. Narayan Murthy
Reason:Narayan Murthy of Infosys deserves the man of the year
award more than anyone else. In a country known more
for its weak-kneedness, corruption, and mediocrity,
this man has shown that we can be among the best of
the best. The Infosys shares rising both in the BSE
and Nasdaq has shown us that we need not fear the demon
of brain-drain anymore. By his enterprenuership coupled
with his humanity, he is unique in the corporate world.
In the days of falling icons (eg. the match-fixers), he is
a role model. While the Prime Minister brings a surgeon
from New York for his knee operation, Narayan Murthy
tries to conquer the world from Bangalore, and nearly succeeds.
May his tribe increase. Jai Hind!
Wed Dec 13 17:11:27 2000
Name:aarif rathod
Email:aarif13@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam malleswari
Reason:I go for Karnam malleswari b'coz she bring 1 & Only Medal to INDIA in olympics.
Wed Dec 13 17:13:22 2000
Name:P.S. Naveen Kumar
Email:naveenps@bharatmail.com
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu, CM of Andhra Pradesh
Reason:I like to nominate him b'cos of his efforts to change the meaning of political leaders & his vision for his state. Every state today need CM's like him.
Wed Dec 13 17:14:17 2000
Name:Mahendra Mohan Shrivastava
Email:mms26176@yahoo.com
Nomination:Army of India
Reason:Because they shows his power in the every field in last year
Wed Dec 13 17:15:09 2000
Name:Siraj Ahmed
Email:asirajahmed@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:1)He is the only person to top in popularity against the other international personalities.
2)He proved all critics wrong through KBC and now Mohabbatein
3)He is the only person who remembered by a kid to buzurg
4)What else?
Wed Dec 13 17:16:16 2000
Name:ravi
Email:ravi.juneja@usa.net
Nomination: Mr. Vajpayee
Reason:he led us well through the Clinton visit phase, lead us avoiding war through the kargil conflict and many more such instances. He consolidated the nation in various ways.
Wed Dec 13 17:17:50 2000
Name:Sankar
Email:kumar.n@mellon.com
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu
Reason:His efforts for IT development in Andhra Pradesh.
Wed Dec 13 17:19:09 2000
Name:Mihri
Email:mihir@mihirsaxena.com
Nomination:Malleshwari devi
Reason:becoz she triumphed inspite of the wretched system
Wed Dec 13 17:19:55 2000
Name:Sangeetha
Email:rsangi@yahoo.com
Nomination:Karanam Malleshwari
Reason:
She has salvaged the pride of our nation in Olympics. As an Indian and as a woman I am very proud of her.
Wed Dec 13 17:20:07 2000
Name:Pethuru Raj
Email:peter@ics.nitech.ac.jp
Nomination:M Karunanidhi
Reason:Because he saved Tamil Nadu from the evil Jayalalitha
Wed Dec 13 17:20:36 2000
Name:manojkumar chandrasenan
Email:seemanoj@rediffmail.com
Nomination:G R Khairnar
Reason:Well, who else in the world?
Wed Dec 13 17:22:07 2000
Name:Uday Kiran Reddy
Email:Reddy@emis-intl.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:He is the most principled man
and the right leader to take
INDIA in the right direction
and already started the process,
He is the man who is showing the
world and to especialy the so
called secular parties like
Congress and Left parties that
its possible to lead a coilation
Govt with all the ODDS in it.
Wed Dec 13 17:22:27 2000
Name:murali
Email:muralishan76@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Prime minister A.B.vajpayee & Mr. Abdul khalam
Reason:Indians who have made India young
"Makers of young india". "samples of youth India"
Wed Dec 13 17:22:29 2000
Name:H.V.Harish
Email:spurind@vsnl.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:Handling the external affairs, trying to solve
Kashmir issue, Handling a big Team of different
Identities.
Wed Dec 13 17:23:20 2000
Name:Harish Wadhwani
Email:harry007@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason: Made a good move to end
long term kashmir dispute and bring peace in valley
Wed Dec 13 17:24:12 2000
Name:Wize Guy
Email:pstuff@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:For being a great PM. Esp. for improving India's image abroad making it stand up and be counted.
Wed Dec 13 17:24:22 2000
Name:Pritam De
Email:pritam_de@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He is a man of upmost rectitude and honesty. He should be the Rediff Indian of the year because of the way he is trying to solve the Kashmir problem, the privatisation reforms he is bringing in and his hugely successful visit to the United States. The reception and the accolade he was accorded there speak volumes of this great man. India will not have a charismatic leader like him for ages to come. Long live, Vajpayee.
Wed Dec 13 17:25:53 2000
Name:Mahesh V
Email:mahesh.vec@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:This huge sub-continent could not win a single medal for itself. Malleshwari deserves it, she brought India's name on the medal tally list. When others just went there to participate and enjoy.
Wed Dec 13 17:26:06 2000
Name:Vijay Rao
Email:rao_vijay_r@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:The man responsible for lifting the image of India in the global arena.Pioneer behind Kashmir Peace process.The Man whose charishma brought "The World's Strongest Man" Clinton to India.The after effects of the Visit.The Man who can handle a coalition Government,without any hitches...The Man who can call a Spade ,a Spade..My Vote is undoubtedly for the Greatest Man of contemporary Times...
Wed Dec 13 17:26:15 2000
Name:K. Mahesh Kumar
Email:maheshok@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:A leader par excellence! Commendable performance despite difficult allies. A true leader!
Wed Dec 13 17:26:25 2000
Name:Neenad
Email:neenad@mailandnews.com
Nomination:THE INDIAN JAWAN
Reason:There's no need to point out a reason.
Wed Dec 13 17:27:50 2000
Name:R Rangarajan
Email:rranga@batelco.com.bh
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:To be considered the Indian of the Year, the personality should have affected the whole of India. Although Vajpayee and Karnam Malleswari (splendid though her achievement is, despite lack of support)are neck-to-neck on this count for 2000, Vajpayee wins because he has to deal with politicians day in and day out, survive and succeed!! - which he has done very well (now tell me how many of you would like to do that for a living!!)
Wed Dec 13 17:28:10 2000
Name:Vinay Tirumale
Email:vin07@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Indian Soldiers
Reason:
Because they are the ones who is really protecting India against all odds, despite their suffering.
Wed Dec 13 17:28:35 2000
Name:K.S.Ramanathan
Email:arunblr07@hotmail.com
Nomination:S.M.Krishna
Reason:He wins hands down as he is the best CM we've had, he is the man with vision and works towards achieving it.
Wed Dec 13 17:30:04 2000
Name:Sumit mehta
Email:mehta_sumit@yahoo.com
Nomination::Indian Soldiers
Reason:they are the one who sacrafise their life for the glory of this nation.
Wed Dec 13 17:31:28 2000
Name:Muskaan Varma
Email:m_varma@yahoo.com
Nomination:Hrithik Roshan
Reason:His decision to marry Suzanne Khan, despite his sudden fame hasn't changed!
It shows his praise-worthy character!
Hope there were more people like this in Bollywood!
(read Akshay)
Wed Dec 13 17:31:42 2000
Name:Ashish Mishra
Email:ashishmishra123@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He is the best prime minister India has ever produced
Wed Dec 13 17:31:45 2000
Name:prasadarao
Email:prp@usa.net
Nomination:Azharuddin
Reason:He is the best captain as a allrounder(in everything).
Wed Dec 13 17:32:38 2000
Name:yarlee
Email:yarlee21@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleshwari
Reason:First Indian woman to win an olympic medal.
Wed Dec 13 17:36:59 2000
Name:Vivek
Email:vivek_dadarkar@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:The way he is leading the country. India was in big trouble when he took over as a PM. But under his able leadership India is coming out of the adversity and emerging as a big player on global scenario.
Wed Dec 13 17:37:42 2000
Name:Pankaj Sabnis
Email:catchme@pankajsabnis.com
Nomination:Veerappan
Reason:He hogged the limelight for over 100 days and literally had two State governments at his feet. He brought normal life in Karnataka to a standstill for more than couple of days. His kidnapping of Dr. Rajkumar must have resulted in loss of crores of Rupees to both the State governments and to the Centre as well. If a single man can do this he should be indeed awarded with the "Rediff Indian of the year" award.
Wed Dec 13 17:40:17 2000
Name:aliasgar
Email:alisadaf@rediffmail.com
Nomination:vajpayee
Reason:he had helped in increasing the friendship of india.
Wed Dec 13 17:41:19 2000
Name:Suryakant
Email:sun7961@c4.com
Nomination:Priyanka Chorpa
Reason:Proving Again The Indian Beauty and bringing fame to
the people and the country.
Wed Dec 13 17:42:49 2000
Name:Gopal K
Email:gopalkis@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A,B Vajpayee
Reason:I dont have to specify anything here its already shown by him and known to true Indians who want India towards fine future.
Wed Dec 13 17:43:02 2000
Name:shreyash
Email:spwani@REDIFFMAIL.COM
Nomination:THE CRICKET 11
Reason:BEING SUCH A GOOD TEAM IN THE ICC TOURNAMENT BY BEATING SOUTH AFRICA BY 95 RUNS & ALSO THEIR BATTING BEING STRONG THEY WERE DEFETAED ON SUCH A LOW SCORE (54RUNS).
Wed Dec 13 17:43:39 2000
Name:muniram prakash
Email:muniram_m@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.A.B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:fostering excellent relationship with the intra and inter national parties.
Wed Dec 13 17:43:41 2000
Name:sandeep ghildiyal
Email:sandy@rediffmail.com
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:it's because of his foreign policy india is right on top of world map despite conducting the nuclear tests and getting rebuff from the world community. full marks to him no doubt!!!
Wed Dec 13 17:43:53 2000
Name:Ram Narayanan S
Email:sramn@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:The only Indian woman who created history in Sydney 2000 olympiad and that too a not too feminine event.
Wed Dec 13 17:45:12 2000
Name:T.S.KRISHNASWAMY
Email:tusky@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Viswanathan Anand
Reason:He is one sportsperson who has stood tall in the international arena, without any support from any Govt or Indian sponsor. He is an unsung hero who deserves to be crowned with the title "Indian of the Year"
Wed Dec 13 17:45:31 2000
Name:sonal
Email:sonalsheth@rediffmail.com
Nomination:karnam malleshwari
Reason:the medal goes on to prove that what millions of men could not achieve in one continent a woman from a small developing country achieved with the twitch of a muscle.
Wed Dec 13 17:45:58 2000
Name:Aditya
Email:adityabarve@yahoo.co.uk
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:Sachin should be voted the rediff Indian of the Year for his ten year contribution to Indian cricket. Inspite of being in the same team as Azhar, Jadeja and Mongia he played his heart out to serve the country
Wed Dec 13 17:46:56 2000
Name:Karthik
Email:karthikv@mailcity.com
Nomination:The Indian Software profesional
Reason:If there is one reason why the countries in the West are flocking to our doors, then it is because of the calibre and superiority of our software talent.Congrats to all the people who have contributed their bit to making India a true software power and proving to the world that India has it in her to compete with the best and triumph.
Wed Dec 13 17:47:16 2000
Name:AjithKumarN
Email:kuttannair@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Azim H Premji of Wipro
Reason:Successful in running a huge establishment not only in the software but also hardware,consumer care, lighting and heavy Machineries. Brought an Indian company on the world map.Very energitic man and should be looked into the future who will bring an Indian Company as a company to reckon with in the future. Kudos to Azim Premji
Wed Dec 13 17:49:37 2000
Name:sreedevi nair
Email:n_sreedevi@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:She is the only and first woman to win any of the olympics medal. Out of 300 sports personnels participated in Sydney Olympic 2000 atleast she gained something for her and her country. I am so proud of her.
Wed Dec 13 17:50:48 2000
Name:Pradeep.K.Nair
Email:prasbaba123@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Abdul Kalam
Reason:His contribution to India in the field of Technology .This is my first and last choice.
Wed Dec 13 17:53:26 2000
Name:Brijesh
Email:brijeshchavda@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari vajpayee
Reason:He has done lot for india., and he is the most honest person in the history of indian politics..
Wed Dec 13 17:54:32 2000
Name:Murthy.DN
Email:murthy.dn@usa.net
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Because he has been leading India very well in the new millennium.
Wed Dec 13 17:55:32 2000
Name:GOPALAKRISHNAN
Email:rgk79@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:FOR HIS DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND HIS WAY OF GOVERNANCE.
Wed Dec 13 17:56:15 2000
Name:Santosh kumar upadhya
Email:upadhyask@rediffmail.com
Nomination:AB Vajpayee & K Malleshwari
Reason:Both indeed have made we indians proud in their own way.
One through his statesmanship the other to be the only lady to stand on the winners podium at olympics that too in a power game.
Wed Dec 13 17:58:59 2000
Name:Vijayanandam V.M.
Email:vijayvm@inf.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:Betting against all odds, she got one medal in last year of the millenium. And created a ray of hope for the next millenium !!
Wed Dec 13 18:00:46 2000
Name:A.S.Prathap Nirmal
Email:prathapnirmal79@rediff.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:If all Indians Lost their chances of winning a olympic medal,Karnam stood the proudest Indian to get a medal.So,no doubt,She is the the best Rediff indian of the year 20000
Wed Dec 13 18:00:53 2000
Name: CR Narayana Murthy
Email:crnmurthy@rediffmail.com
Nomination:SM Krishna. CM of Karnataka
Reason:The Architect of Modern Karnataka, the IT CM , the proud and Dynamic Kannadiga that India has seen, reasons beyond comparison
Wed Dec 13 18:01:28 2000
Name:Anirudh P Patil
Email:kulash1@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:For maintaning sanity and ploughing the coutry through inspite of the political problems within the coalition , shrill opposition, hostile media.
One of the few public faces who has yet not been tainted with scandal of any sort.
Wed Dec 13 18:01:43 2000
Name:Vinant Prahlad
Email:vinnu_zepooh@usa.net
Nomination:Prime Minister Vajpayee
Reason:Because he has stood like a rock in the times of grave national crisis...be it the Kargil war, the Kandahar hijack, the peace process in Kashmir, the list can be endless. Where everyone doubted..he believed...because he is a true Indian...he is the very personification of India...great but yet humble. India is sure to prosper, as long he remains the Captain of this country.
Wed Dec 13 18:02:33 2000
Name:srikanth
Email:srikanth.gupta@lycos.com
Nomination:Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reason:
No need to give a reason as he is doing the ultimate work..or it can be said as
ha is guiding the people to do some work which every humanbeing skips, as they feel it belittles their personality.. u can check the work he's doing by going to ..
www.artofliving.org
Wed Dec 13 18:02:59 2000
Name:kutty
Email:kuttypon@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karnam malleshwari
Reason:The only person among the crores to save the country's pride when the whole world was watching us
Wed Dec 13 18:04:17 2000
Name:A.S.Prathap Nirmal
Email:prathapnirmal79@rediff.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:If all Indians Lost their chances of winning an olympic medal, Karnam stood the proudest Indian to get a medal. So,no doubt,She is the the best Rediff indian of the year 20000
Wed Dec 13 18:04:53 2000
Name:L. Shantan Kumar
Email:shantan@india.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:For bringing India on the World Map despite his health problems. He is not deterred by the opposition trying to break his coalition. He has spoken his mind out on the Ayodhya issue which is good enough but see what the opposition is doing!!! Blocking Parliament for 7 days is wasting my & your money for their selfish needs. The reception he got in the US was not accorded to any Indian premier in my life time which is a great achievement. I just hope and wish Mr. Vajpayee stays the full term and takes India to greater peaks.
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