Wed Dec 13 18:06:46 2000
Name:Kiran
Email:akiran12@hotmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:He is the best PM so far I have seen.
Wed Dec 13 18:07:05 2000
Name:Krishna kumar
Email:madhiraju@rediff.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:It is not because she is the
lone medal winner in Olympics,
but the circumstances which
she was made to undergo by
their country men,like not sure
whether she will be in the contingent
people had no faith in her,critics
had their quota of discouraging
comments..... No doubt she is
only contender for me
Wed Dec 13 18:09:05 2000
Name:Dr. R: I. Sujith
Email:sujith@aero.iitm.ernet.in
Nomination:The Indian Armed Forces
Reason:I put my trust in the hands of Indian Army, the finest fighting force in the world.
Wed Dec 13 18:09:26 2000
Name:Nirmal Damani
Email:nkdamani@hotmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:Because he is best among the available lot of people to get the award....
Wed Dec 13 18:10:39 2000
Name:Vivek Malhotra
Email:malhotra_v@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Honest, Pragmatic, Decisive P.M. who has stablised India's Position in world as long term front runner
Wed Dec 13 18:10:41 2000
Name:RENJITH.K.DAS
Email:RENJITHKD@REDIFFMAIL.COM
Nomination:A.B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:FOR KEEEPIG COOL IN THE FACE OF ODDS.FOR TAKING BOLD INTIATIVES TO SOLVE KASHMIR PROBLEM. FOR CHAGING THE VISION OF OTHER COUNTRIES ON INDIA.FOR CONTINUING CORRUPT FREE IN THE MIDDLE OF CORRUPTION.
Wed Dec 13 18:12:26 2000
Name:Govindarajan C
Email:cgovind@rediffmail.com
Nomination:The Indian Army Jawan
Reason:Defending the borders of the country despite having incompetent top brass; maintaining law & order in J&K and NE and assisting in times of national disasters inspite of a totally corrupt social and political system
Wed Dec 13 18:12:49 2000
Name:Hitesh Kumar
Email:hitesh@swatch.com
Nomination:A .B.VAJPAYEE
Reason:For taking a bold step to give peace a chance in kashmir problem.
Wed Dec 13 18:14:01 2000
Name:Jyoti Jain
Email:jain_jyoti@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Shri A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:He is the person who has given us the pride to stand with developed countries in all fields.He is the only leader with VISION, PLANNING & ACTION. Above all he is a people's person.
Wed Dec 13 18:14:32 2000
Name:Sri
Email:puli007@hotmail.com
Nomination:AB Vajpayee
Reason:He has been doing a pretty good
job of handling critical issues
while keeping the expectations
of his NDA alliance...I think his
government will survive the first full term.
Wed Dec 13 18:14:32 2000
Name:Muthukumaran RamaKrishnan
Email:muthukumaran@swatch.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:Just keeps scoring and does not bother about the things that have taken place in the recent past (famous match fixing stories)
Wed Dec 13 18:14:45 2000
Name:saideepak
Email:saideepak@hotmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:For making India a world power
Wed Dec 13 18:15:17 2000
Name:sathish
Email:jsathish@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Kargil Soldiers
Reason:Not only this year,every year they are the true heroes living at the verge of death,away from their families yet no recognition once they are not in the service.Can u compare them with anyone else?
Wed Dec 13 18:15:21 2000
Name:Babul Krishna
Email:babulk@hotmail.com
Nomination:Amitabh Bachchan
Reason:Amitabh Bachchan, a man whose career in the Indian Film Industry has spanned three decades, and is still going strong. This despite almost being bankrupt, a company falling apart, and being an age which usually considered ancient in the industry. Against all odds, he has fought back, resurrected ABCL, now AB Corp., reminded people of his overpowering presence and personality with the KBC show, taken the industry beyond the indian shores by being the first Indian actor to have a wax model in Madam Tussauds and re-launching himself in new hindi movies with a bang...he is here to stay...no doubt Rediff India of The Year!!!
Wed Dec 13 18:16:57 2000
Name:Vijay
Email:vizbang@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:Well every individual who has nominated their opinion is right at their thoughts.But when it comes to decision making its only one man thats Atalji. He's gateway to all the changes which our country has undergone in past couple of years, besides all his stress and age.
This statement doesn't mean i'm biased, well in broader perspective for a country having a population in crores its high profile, intellectual task to streamline for which we should be proud and he deserves this.
Wed Dec 13 18:17:13 2000
Name:prashant sardar
Email:sardarmontusingh@rediffmail.com
Nomination:kapil dev
Reason:
beacause of his cricket for india
Wed Dec 13 18:20:02 2000
Name:Satwant
Email:satwant_b@yahoo.com
Nomination:Indian Soldier
Reason:For protecting India inspite of fully understanding the foul play of the politicians. They are indeed the true patriots.
Wed Dec 13 18:20:40 2000
Name:Kumar Dheeraj
Email:dheeraj.kumar@swatch.com
Nomination:Soldiers fighting terrorism in Kashmir
Reason:The Soldiers and the J&K Police who are fighting the most vicious attacks by the terrorists in Kashmir , doing so most selflessly and sacrificing their life for the sovereignty of the country almost definitely will go unsung , unheard, unknown. They are the truest Indians of the year.
Wed Dec 13 18:20:59 2000
Name:aus
Email:aus@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Narayana Murthy
Reason:Not just because he is the chairman of one of the biggest (market capitalization)and best run indian companies and for taking it to the world stage. But also for the path he chose to take and the pioneering decisions and transparency that he introduced in the running of the company. When hitherto, big companies were the ones who took advantage of the license-permit raj and knew what strings to pull in the government, he has shown that it is possible to be a successful businessman in India without compromising on your values.
Wed Dec 13 18:21:06 2000
Name:Anil Joseph
Email:ap_joseph@hotmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Narayan Murthy-Infosys
Reason:One Person providing vision for creating a World Class Institution with integrity, valuing the contribution of his team and adding resources.
Wed Dec 13 18:21:32 2000
Name:Sabyasachi Mitra
Email:sm_1@123india.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:For leading a 24 Party coalition
Wed Dec 13 18:24:47 2000
Name:Vivek Malhotra
Email:malhotra_v@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:Honest, Pragmatic, Decisive P.M. who has stablised India's Position in world as long term front runner
Wed Dec 13 18:25:07 2000
Name:Akkala Naidu Paidi
Email:paidi@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Karanam Malleswari
Reason:yes! she should be the rediff indian of the yaer 2000. Because,she made 100 crore people happy and put India in Olympic medal list.She was inspiration to new comers in sports. She proved rural Indians also can make it big.
Wed Dec 13 18:25:21 2000
Name:murugesh k s, vijayawada
Email:www.murugeshks@rediffmail.com
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:in every critical situation
he managed 21 parties internally and ably defending external pressures.
A B VAJPAYEE IS ONLY
A GOOD LEADER
IN CURRENT SITUATION.
Wed Dec 13 18:27:16 2000
Name:anil wadhwa
Email:anilikon@eth.net
Nomination:Sonia Gandhi
Reason:she is a great lady , and a good leader . The congress is doing well in its leadership .
Wed Dec 13 18:27:48 2000
Name:sanjeev kumar
Email:zigzag9@rediffmail.com
Nomination: Our Honourable PM Mr. Vajpayee
Reason:
He has launched India into the 21st century with a BANG.
He has made India's presence in the Global Affairs through his clear cut diplomacy.
Wed Dec 13 18:29:36 2000
Name:Ravishankar V.B.
Email:vbravish@lycos.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:In spite of the politics in the indian sports arena, she was able to come out with success. that makes her most suited for Rediff Indian of the year
Wed Dec 13 18:31:31 2000
Name:Rahul Kale
Email:rahulkale@usa.net
Nomination:Mr.Narayan Murthy
Reason:Who better than him to project the image of India, abroad??
Wed Dec 13 18:33:39 2000
Name:Prasad
Email:prasadkvs20@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Rajnikanth
Reason:For not only Dominating the south indian cinema industry for such a long period, but also for all the charity he does.....
Wed Dec 13 18:33:55 2000
Name:ajay chandran
Email:colonels@rediffmail.com
Nomination:amithab bachchan
Reason:A MAN AFTER REACHING SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, HAD TO FACE SO MUCH PROBLEMS FROM ALL SIDES.INCLUDING THE LOSS OF REPUTATION, RISK OF LOSING EVERYTHING AND GOING BANKRUPT.
I ADMIRE HIS COURAGE AND CONVICTION OF FIGHTING BACK ALL THE ODDS TO EMERGE AS A WINNER ONCE AGAIN.
I SALUTE HIS SPIRIT.
Wed Dec 13 18:35:00 2000
Name:ramprasad
Email:ramprasad36123@rediff.com
Nomination:a.b.vajpayee
Reason:by the launching of missile at pokhran range he has taken India into the 21st century.
Wed Dec 13 18:35:07 2000
Name:Shanmugasundaram
Email:sunmugasundaram@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He was the perfct captain to ride the india.Upto today he done the job with sucess with the co commanders of advani, george,jaswanth,Shri abdul kalaam with a perfect victory and a peacefull life to us.
Wed Dec 13 18:37:38 2000
Name:G.VINAY
Email:vin_gopal@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.VAJPAYEEJI
Reason:HE IS TRYING TO TAKE INDIA TO THE PEAK EVEN POWERFUL PEOPLE LIKE CLINTON IS FASCNIATED BY OUR PM'S RULE.HE IS SOLVING CRUCIAL PROBLEMS IN MOST DIPLOMATIC WAY.
HATS OFF TO VAJPAYEEJI.
Wed Dec 13 18:38:25 2000
Name:Sumeet Dike
Email:sumdude3@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He has been an earnest and hard working prime minister...having no stains of corruption on his glorious political career...initiated the Kashmir Peace Process.Over all a ideal human being
Wed Dec 13 18:39:14 2000
Name:Senthil Kumar
Email:rmsenthil_2000@yahoo.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:All the NRIs like me are being treated well in all the countries 'cuz of our beloved Prime Minister only.
He has been keeping our INDIAN FLAG fly higher.
yes, atlast India has gotta decent human being ,a gentleman in Politics,as a Prime Minister.
I am very proud to contribute in this nomination by spelling our man's name.
Long Live Mr.Vajpayee
Wed Dec 13 18:41:03 2000
Name:Raysad
Email:raysad@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A B Vajpayee
Reason:He is Just Great
Wed Dec 13 18:41:40 2000
Name:pruthwiraj sethi
Email:pruthwi@rediffmail.com
Nomination:aiswarya rai
Reason:you tell the reason and you got it. she has inspired all the modern woman whatever a woman wants she can do it . and ofcourse she is most intelligentn of all actress.
Wed Dec 13 18:43:36 2000
Name:Muthiah
Email:muthu77@yahoo.com
Nomination:Vajpayee
Reason:The man behind India's strategic plans n execution of 'em. Gotta prove a lot and fight out hard. Anyways, He's the best one...
Wed Dec 13 18:44:21 2000
Name:Nagesh
Email:write2nag@rediffmail.com
Nomination:SM Krishna
Reason:1) For bringing Karnataka back into the drivers seat in the race for best sought Indian state for IT related investments.
2) For taking calculated measures in solving RajKumar kidnap crisis.
Wed Dec 13 18:46:08 2000
Name:Chandrashekhar HN
Email:chanveda@REDIFFMAIL.COM
Nomination:Veerappan
Reason:Despite notable achivements of
Indian IT-kings , beauty-Queens
and overall respect that india
earned in all fields this year
this man exposed the true
satus of india to the world
therefore he is the only man
of the year for india
Wed Dec 13 18:46:13 2000
Name:tuhin ghosh
Email:tmcsg2000@yahoo.com
Nomination:govinda
Reason:he is the best
Wed Dec 13 18:47:43 2000
Name:hariharan
Email:harsri@yahoo.com
Nomination:narayana murthy
Reason:for being modest & uphold
indian human values & culture.
Wed Dec 13 18:48:23 2000
Name:S Ramakrishnan
Email:ssrr@indiatimes.com
Nomination:Mr.Prime Minister
Reason:Politician par excellance. Self motivated without any selfish interest. Old at age but young at heart
Wed Dec 13 18:48:54 2000
Name:prakash iyer
Email:procaash@rediffmail.com
Nomination:HON' PRIME MINISTER A.B. VAJPAYEE
Reason:in india many parties had tried to rule the nation with the couple of parties and they fails to lead but now this person is handling 24 parties under a single agenda don't forget this is happening in india bcoz 1/6 of the world's population is situated in india and most of them have their own agenda and ofcourse politician have also their own agenda one single MP can rock the govt's and nation's next minute for his own interest so this is a great achievement.
Wed Dec 13 18:52:17 2000
Name:Nagesh
Email:write2nagesh@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Chandra Babu Naidu
Reason:1) For bringing AP back into the drivers seat in the race for best sought Indian state for IT related investments.
2) For showing best results in Polio eradication.
3) In winning the Bill Gates' visit to Cyberabad.
Wed Dec 13 18:52:52 2000
Name:J.Mohan
Email:yaj2000@rediffmail.com
Nomination:A.B.Vajpayee
Reason:I admire you, the humble and honourable PM of India. I pray for your well being.
Wed Dec 13 18:53:21 2000
Name:Nagesh
Email:mail2nagesh@usa.net
Nomination:Priyanka Chopra
Reason:1) Self Explanatory
Wed Dec 13 18:53:22 2000
Name:Rajesh
Email:rajesh@mailcity.com
Nomination:VEERAPPAN
Reason:this person did what none could do bring the governments of 2 states to their feat... this person has the instinct, and the means to accomplish what he wants and no government can stop him.
Wed Dec 13 18:54:32 2000
Name:Krishnan
Email:krish_tn@hotmail.com
Nomination:Shri AB Vajpayee
Reason:The only PM in more than a decade that made you feel what a Prime Minister's job was. To govern and not politically govern. whether be it in cutting down subsidies, calling a ceasefire in Kashmir and did we have something called a cauvery water dispute before??
It has been a sincere effort on his government without being lured by bribes, paybacks or kickbacks. Iam sure if the same government continues for another decade, Americans will be waiting for their H1s, B1s and L1s to come to India...of course with caps on the numbers that can visit India!!
Wed Dec 13 18:55:09 2000
Name:ADITYA SHANKAR
Email:shankaraditya@usa.net
Nomination:the INDIAN ARMY
Reason:ITS BECAUSE OF THEM THAT WE ARE SITTING HAPPILY & PEACEFULLY ON OUR COMPUTERS & TYPING THIS.
Wed Dec 13 18:55:17 2000
Name:aravind mohan
Email:aravindam007@rediffmail.com
Nomination:ab vajpayee
Reason:strongest ever pm of India
Wed Dec 13 18:55:28 2000
Name:S.V.N.G.Kumar
Email:svng76@hotmail.com
Nomination:Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Reason:He was the only leader in recent times who has upheld the virtues of politics.In recent times when the congress party gave the impression that coruption is the birth right of a politician ,he proved it wrong and making Indian presence felt at international arena.And fianlly taking a bold step in unilaterally declaring the ceasefire in Kashmir.
Wed Dec 13 18:55:52 2000
Name:pratik
Email:pratik75@my-deja.com
Nomination:Prime Minister A B Vajpayee
Reason:The ablest statesman India has
produced since its independence.
A person who can take bold decisions
and win the hearts of millions
with his speech. India has progresses
in his leadership more than all the
other previous leaders combined.
Wed Dec 13 18:56:31 2000
Name:Nagesh
Email:nageshguptha@hotmail.com
Nomination:Karanam Malleshwari
Reason:1) For winning atleast a bronze medal for India in womens weight lifting championship at sydney 2000 Olympics.
Wed Dec 13 18:56:53 2000
Name:Yogendra Chechi
Email:ychechi@rediff.com
Nomination:Arundhati Roy
Reason:Too good, glamorous, social activist.....
Wed Dec 13 18:59:25 2000
Name:prateek
Email:tiwariprateek@rediffmail.com
Nomination:ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE.
Reason:HAS SOME KINDA SPECIAL AURA ...EVEN BILL CLONTON OR FOR THAT MATTER FORIEGN MEDIA COULDNT RESIST..( THEY ADDRESS HIM BY PRONOUNCING HIS FULL NAME).....TRYIN HIS BEST FOR THE COUNTRY..LIKE TENDULKAR ..HES OUR ONLY HOPE.
Wed Dec 13 18:59:43 2000
Name:Abhijeet Varde
Email:abhijeet_varde@hotmail.com
Nomination:Sachin Tendulkar
Reason:In these days of selling country's pride and abusing love and integrity of the millions, he is a class apart in everything. Cool, content, confident, powerful, stylish, ever reliable. Yes, this is the speciman of how Indians shall carry themselves Globally. Hats off to him!!!!
Wed Dec 13 18:59:43 2000
Name:Manivannan.K.J.
Email:vocamani@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Azim Premji
Reason:When the youth of today have lost their confience with the leaders(read political), Azim premji is one tall leader who leads the industry(read IT)
and still keeps learning.
(recently he got his BS degree from Stanford which he had to leave on event of his father's death 3 decades ago
Wed Dec 13 19:00:18 2000
Name:R.Rajakanna
Email:r_rajakanna@yahoo.com
Nomination:Karnam Malleswari
Reason:Mrs. Karnam Malleswari, clearly deserves being called as, the best Indian of the Year. She can be even called as the best Indian of the coming 4 years. India should be proud of her. Next time there must be many Indians in the list. Lets prepare, pray and hope for it.
Jai Hind.
Wed Dec 13 19:00:49 2000
Name:Sashikanth Chandrasekharan
Email:sashi@ambedkar.org
Nomination:Mr. Kanshi Ram
Reason:I feel the best person to be called Rediff Indian of year is Kanshi Ram, because he fighting to bring about equality in this caste ridden country, using the caste card. And now Dalits have a leader after a long time(last being Dr. Ambedkar)
www.ambedkar.org
Wed Dec 13 19:01:39 2000
Name:Naganandini
Email:naganandi@yahoo.com
Nomination:SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR
Reason:As sri sri Ravishankar, founder of International Art of living Foundation,Bangalore
giving lots of importantce to human values,doing lots of service without any mention of it, tranforming millions of people in India and abroad
with his down to earth approach with lots of love and care for each individual with most simple messages.
Wed Dec 13 19:02:27 2000
Name:murali
Email:muralicp@rediffmail.com
Nomination:AB VAJPAYEE
Reason:Has all the good qualities of an Indian
Wed Dec 13 19:02:56 2000
Name:sajith
Email:sajithsu@rediffmail.com
Nomination:Mr.Laloo Prasad Yadav
Reason:Proved it to the world what indians are made of, for making a mockery of democracy....... for making us realise the value of family.
Wed Dec 13 19:04:12 2000
Name:Prakash D. Shenoy
Email:prakashenoy@yahoo.com
Nomination:Saurav Ganguly
Reason:He has brought about a sea change in the Indian cricket team. He has led from the front and proved that Indians can be the BEST.
Wed Dec 13 19:04:24 2000
Name:thomas sebastian
Email:thomasy2k@usa.net
Nomination:atal bihari vajpayee
Reason:just because of his ability to handle problems.
Wed Dec 13 19:04:56 2000
Name:Nisha
Email:nishra_2001@usa.net
Nomination:Mr.Narayana Murthy
Reason:The Man behind INFOSYS has brought about a massive change in the betterment of the position of India in the field of INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY.Hats Off!!!
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