From: Namit.Vaidya@professionals.com <nvaidya@tamu.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 03:05:18 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Arjun Singh

Reasons : He is the most canny politician in the Indian polity at this point of time. Though star-crossed presently, Arjun Singh will resurface to play an active role in the national politics in the coming days.

From: seshu@professionals.com <seshu@me.umn.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 08:32:17 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Justice J S Verma

Reasons : cleaning the corruption ridden political system I wish him best of luck.

From: Sudhakar@professionals.com <sudhakar.doddi@bangate1.tek.com>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 09:24:14 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Mr. T.N.Seshan

Reasons : I feel, his actions are filled with thoughts rather than just do away business. He also proved that, things can be controlled, if they cross their limits. India needs some more like these powerful personalities

From: Kavi.Maddula@professionals.com <maddulak@pilot.msu.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 09:25:56 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : T.N.Seshan

Reasons : Because, he is the one who tried to cleanup the parlament. His efforts to stop criminals entering into parliament. The man who made the candidates accountable for their election expenses.

From: Anand.Jani@professionals.com <ajani@summer.eng.wayne.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 11:00:50 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Dr.Manmohan Singh

Reasons : 1.Man with Vision. 2.He did very good job for Indian econome.

From: Abhishek.Goel@professionals.com <shek01@hotmail.com>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 11:44:24 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Reasons : Vajpayee , in his short stint as PM has projected in himself a future PM. With Rao out of the scene, and Deve Gowda, seemingly only a temporary PM, there is considerable unanimity in the belief that Vajpayee will be an excellent PM (or the head of state) even by people who may not support BJP. 1996 showed India a really eligible PM for a long Time.

From: Narkeeran.Narasimhan@professionals.com <keeran@engr.uky.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 14:41:48 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Rajnikanth

Reasons : Because he is the best.

From: M.V.Srikanth@professionals.com <Srikanth@Access.com>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:04:02 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : T. N. Seshan

Reasons : If at all we need India to show up in the world, we need a clear person like Seshan. All the Political heros out there need to undergo elementary schooling. It's better to have a Social security Number for each individual along with the Id. In case you don't want a Id, you may be asked to leave the country.

From: Suresh.Tipirneni@professionals.com <stipiren@uceng.uc.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:20:29 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Chandra Babu Naidu

Reasons : He is the ultimate king-maker in NF Gov.

From: K.Pieush.Saktawat@professionals.com <saktawat@alpha.fdu.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:32:01 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Mr. T. N. Seshan

Reasons : My principal in the school used to always narrate that famous saying that "never think that what the country can do for you, but always think that what you can do for your country" and i think this thing totally applies to this man. The biggest plus point with him is that he is not a politician and thus doesn't care for anybody in discharging his duties to the best of his ability. This is totally evident in the way he has helped in clearing the junk from the electoral process and the way the last lok sabha elections were conducted.People term his working as autcratic but i think the country needs such autocratic persons. I salute to him.

From: Soumitra.Ghosh@professionals.com <soumitra@usa.net>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 16:04:26 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Jyoti Basu

Reasons : For the unprecedented re-election at a time when most incumbents loose.

From: Mahesh.G.Mudaliar@professionals.com <mmudalia@monet.vill.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 16:38:31 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : leander paes

Reasons : tennis bronze for the first time...

From: Indrajit.Sinha@professionals.com <isinha@worldlynx.net>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 16:57:08 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Indian Judiciary

Reasons : Thanks to the "judicial activism" the investigative agencies have been enpowered to go after corrupt politicians, industrialists, and bureaucrats.

From: Anand.Bemra@professionals.com <anand@cadence.com>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 18:05:54 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : Shri Balasaheb Deoras

Reasons : He lead RSS, the largest voluntary organization in the world. Not an easy task by any means. He guided millions in their task of Hindu Renaissance over more than 2 decades. His simple life has inspired thousands to work self-lessly for the society. Without a doubt, Bharat, and indeed the World has lost a great son, when he passed away this year. Under his tutelage, RSS has spun out hundreds of Seva organizations whose results we see in our daily lives - be it the Airline collision near Delhi, or the Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh.

From: ninish.ukkan@professionals.com <nukkan@monet.vill.edu>

Date sent: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 18:10:21 -0800 (PST)

Person Nominated : LEANDER PAES

Reasons : only indian to end medal drought after a long time

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