Name: Brijesh Sharma
Email: bsharma@ibm.net
Nomination:Shri L K Advani and Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
Reason why: 1. Shri Advani for showing courage not to fight an election till his name was cleared in hawala scandals unlike the Laloos, Paswans and Bhandaris. Also for having the courage and initiative to right history's wrong.

2 Dr Kalam for showing ordinary Indians what a so-called poor country can achieve. In my opinion the deeds of these two great persons are laying the foundation for a glorious India of tomorrow where, the "head is held high and clear stream of reason does not run into dry desert of emotions."

I think these two personalities are carrying forward the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and completing the tasks left unfinished by Mahatma Gandhi's death at such an important juncture of Indian history.

Name: Nishant Nayan
Email: mahacool@earthling.net
Nomination: Mother Teresa
Reason why: To appreciate the work she did for humanity.

Name: Ravi
Email: ravi@hotmail.com
Nomination: Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For his hi-tech vision, and for his leading role in national politics.

Name: Vijay Kosaraju
Email: vkosaraj@uceng.uc.edu
Nomination: N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: Good politician.

Name: Ramesh Kumar Jain
Email: jainrr@rocketmail.com
Nomination: N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: For all the great work he has done to keep the United Front intact.

Name: Swarna P Rao
Email: swarna_rao@syntelinc.com
Nomination: Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: A man of great vision. An innovative CM. A true politician.

Name: Sanjay Pal
Email: sanjayp@angelfire.com
Nomination: THE POLITICIAN
Reason why: For nomination of Indian of the Year, we look at someone who has most influenced the nation, either good or bad. Here, I feel that the politician has virtually single-handedly led our country from any position/hope of prosperity to the greatest depths of misery.

Irrespective of the party to which he belongs, he has made one thing known -- he doesn't want to do anything for the country. But he wants to be in power. Indulging in corruption, horse-trading, vandalism -- disrespecting Parliament through scams etc. We face another general election knowing fully well that we are headed back to square one.

Name: Sridhar Namburi
Email: sridba@hotmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: A potential hi-tech young man whom India needs at this time.

Name: Harshavardhan Reddy
Email: harsha@csc.gtu.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: Naidu is the only working politician in India. He has to be really appreciated for successfully clearing pending files, computerisation of all government offices, video conferencing with all district officials, frequent surprise visits to government offices ....and producing a scam-free government.

It's time for film personalities like Dasari Narayana Rao, Mohan Babu and Vijayashanthi to know that people are not fools still to get mesmerised by filmi glamour. He is not only proved himself as a hero in his state politics but showed his dominance in central politics as a king-maker. My Hero(Man) of the year is Chandrababu Naidu.

Name: Srinath Alapati
Email: salapati@rocketmail.com
Nomination: Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: He is the only politician to rise in the eyes of the people and in the corridors of power in New Delhi. No surprise if he becomes the next prome minister and that too a successful one. He has the ruthlessness to survive the shady politics of New Delhi, and is sensible enough to keep a country like India united on key issues.

Name: Ganesan Chandramouli
Email: moulinalini@sprynet.com
Nomination: Mr Rajnikanth
Reason why: The turn from a 0-234 to 234-0 scenario of the South Indian (Tamil Nadu) political scene vouches for it.

Name: Srikanth Choudary
Email: srikanth@cyberdude.com
Nomination: N Chandrababu Naidu
Reason why: Chandrababu Naidu is one of the best legandaries of the modern times. He is the one who has brought so much of investment to Andhra Pradesh. He is one person who has spurred so much activity in AP. People like him, should ascend the throne. Let's hope he will lead the country and help India prosper.

Name: S Thangavelu
Email: www.hotmail.com
Nomination: Dr A P J Abdul Kalam
Reason why: India is often portrayed as downtrodden and poverty stricken in the media of developed countries. At the same time they do not like India becoming a superpower. Due to the efforts of Dr Abdul Kalam, the architect of the integrated missile development programme, India has achieved breakthroughs indigenously in critical defense technology.

Kalam is the second scientist chosen to receive the country's highest civilian award "Bharat Ratna". We can raise our head high and be proud of our great achievement in the field of missile technology. The Western media which is envious of our accomplishment, tries to hide the fact.