for the music category, analyzing the contestants, ARR should get this one
too
On Jan 15, 2008 8:21 PM, Vithur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> NDTV to reveal 'Indian of the Year' on Jan 17
> Tuesday - Jan 15, 2008 *Televisionpoint.com Correspondent | New Delhi*
> NDTV is all set to reveal the 'Indian of the Year', which salutes people
> who have helped build brand India while excelling in their field of
> expertise, at a ceremony on January 17 in New Delhi.
>
> To widen the scope, the awards have been divided into seven categories
> this year. In thte politicians category the nominees include APJ Abdul
> Kalam, Prakash Karat, Manmohan Singh, L K Advani, and Mayawati. In the
> sports category, the nominees include Vishwanathan Anand, M S Dhoni,
> Biachung Bhutia, and Sania Mirza. In cinema category the nominees include
> Shah Rukh Khan, Rajnikanth, Shilpa Shetty, and Himesh Reshammiya.
>
> In the global Indian category, the nominees include Indira Nooyi, Arun
> Sarin, R K Pachauri, and Mira Nair. The business category nominees include
> Tulsi Tanti, Kumaramangalam Birla, K P Singh, Azim Premji, and Mukesh
> Ambani. The music category nominees include Vishal-Shekhar, Sukhwinder
> Singh, Pritam, and Metro band, Sunidhi Chauhan, and *A R Rehman*. There is
> also a category of unsung heroes for which the nominees are Irom Sharmila,
> Auto Raja, and Indian soldiers.
>
> The winners of 'Indian of the Year' awards are chosen through a rigorous,
> multi-layered process. The NDTV editorial board starts the process by
> shortlisting nominees in each category after painstaking research. The
> nominees are then made public, and votes are invited through SMS polls,
> online votes, opinion polls and TV shows. The results are assessed by Ernst
> & Young, the auditors and validators for the awards. Finally, the jury
> selects its favourites.
>
> The awards jury comprises eminent personalities such as Sir Mark Tully
> (former BBC South Asia correspondent and Indophile), Kiran Karnik, Shobha
> De, Shekhar Gupta, and former Chairman of ISRO Dr K Kasturirangan, among
> others.
>
> Dr Prannoy Roy, Chairman, NDTV said, "The NDTV Indian of the Year award
> has recognised excellence and contribution by Indians in various facets of
> our society that have strengthened the foundation of our nation. We have
> received a massively encouraging response so far and we hope the final
> awards will celebrate accomplishments across fields."
>
> http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2008/newsfullstory.php?id=1200397844
> --
> regards,
> Vithur
>
> A.R.RAHMAN - THE ABODE OF DIVINE MUSIC
>
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