NDTV Awards --- Indian of the Year 2007

Recently, had a chance to view the NDTV Awards via web….and it shook me a while to write some lines about it… Hope you enjoy.. Do leave your comments

Quick Recap….

Business Person of the Year: Mukesh Ambani

--- I would like to be called as the person who transformed rural India as an Implementer
-Make change to the bottom of the pyramid

Unsung Hero:

Indian Soldiers..

That was a fitting tribute to the people who serve this nation relentlessly and are continuing to guard the borders when we relish here….with our family and loved ones

Musician of the Year…

One and Only A.R.Rehman

Thinks well ahead of his fellow composers consistently and his passion and innovation for music is limitless…

He marks his success to the Almighty’s grace and is always humble for all the awards and honor that gets bestowed upon since he stepped into the music arena

Inspirational Leader of the Year

Who else other than our beloved Ex President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam…

- I want to bring billion smiles to the nation by holding the highest office at Rashtrapathi Bhavan
- I would like to change the RB with solar cells completely.. (Saving Energy for the future)

Leader of the Year

A political Saint, Most respectable human being in India today and the Leader who has taken India to the Globe….. Who else other than our beloved Prime Minister
Dr. Manmohan Singh

- How can I sleep peacefully when my action or inaction will have a bearing on the billions of the nation?
- I have never thought of quitting thinking… Enough is Enough
- I have a great regard for this position and I will do my best to serve this country
- I have tasted the best and worst moments in my political career since I stepped into the year 1991 and both getting into politics and becoming a Prime Minister was an accident



Entertainer of the Year – Super Star Rajnikant

There is something mystical about this person… His mere presence can make people captivated… There is no Indian who could match his Style for sure….He has fans across the globe and his latest movie Shivaji has earned much more than any one anticipated.

Critics apart, I would consider him a very good Human being and above all an actor who is so humble and always considers what he is today as a result of the people’s support and hard work

Badshah of Bollywood

SRK as he is normally called Sharukh Khan has made bollywood proud always by his stage presence and acting.

The recent movie Chak-De-India showed once again his passion towards India and his love for sports… I have loved his movies in particular Swades and Chak-De India. Quite Inspirational to anyone who watches it


Sportsperson of the Year

Vishwanathan Anand has made India proud by consistently demonstrating his intelligent moves to crown as the World No 1 Chess Champion.

He has worked diligently for a long long time and the feet is an indication of all the toil he has done for years…… He made India stand tall among the globe…


Watching these award winners made me sit and wonder…. These people have made India Proud in their respective fields …..

When do we do that…… Long long way to make a difference… Hope these moments serve as our Inspiration to make our country win big !!!

Thanks to the 11 Member Jury and NDTV which had taken time to honor the best Indians of the Year 2007

Of course not to forget…. The Responses from the Billion Indians to vote for the nominees made this a event to cherish…

Well done for all the Nominees and Winners who made India Proud!!!

Cheers