From: Prakash B Hemdev <prakash@gowebway.com>

Date sent: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 05:47:43 -0500

Person Nominated: Leander Paes

His winning the Bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics is a remarkable feat that deserves applause and appreciation.

From: Srinandan.H.J@professionals.com <dk06xsw@server4.bell-atl.com>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 06:55:27 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: T N Seshan

For bringing back decency to India's political system.

From: Sridhar Ganapathy <sganapathy@ix.netcom.com>

Date sent: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 01:27:31 -0500

Person Nominated: T N Seshan

It was T N Seshan's cleaning (though not yet complete) of the electoral process that brought about a sea change in the body politic of our great country.

More than that, he gave many other Indians, especially the people in sensitive posts the moral courage to stansd up and speak out, for what they think is right, and not be cowed down by those in power.

The judicial activism that we are witnessing now is a direct effect of one man's crusade agaisnt the mighty and powerful. In cleansing the basic process of elections in the world's largest democracy.

It is this courage of T N Seshan that rubbed off on few others and I am confident, in days to come, one is bound to see many others spring up, to take cudgels agiasnt those 'mighty' and 'powerful' who are corrupt.

Hence I vote for Mr T N Seshan.

From: Vivek.Bogra@professionals.com <serdie@aol.com>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:19:49 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: Dr Manmohan Singh

HONEST!!

-- Did wonders for the Indian economy.

-- Overall an A+

From: Surjith@professionals.com <sssingi@ilstu.edu>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 15:03:18 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: P V Narasimha Rao

Reasons: Brought corruption to the forefront

From: Murthy Thontepu@professional.com <smt1@ra.msstate.edu>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 12:47:35 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

He is the only right person for this award. This is because though all non-BJP parties are totally against the BJP and its politices, not a single person can criticise Vajpayee on any issue. The former PM has such an image which lasts forever and he is an exemplary politician.

From: Badri. amudachary@professionals.com <amudacha@scf.usc.edu>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 14:02:29 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: CMM Prem Kumar

For being brave enough to stand up to the politicians and doing his work bravely in the face of so much opposition from the political system.

From: Anand.Ramamurthy@professionals.com <anand@infogain.com>

Date sent: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 09:57:08 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated: Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Reasons: Gracious enough to accept President's invitation and left the post without any hesitation. I am sure one day he will get to be PM for a full term.

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