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- Lixie, on 10/11/2007, -4/+186600 staff for 6 people. Blows my mind.
- AriaStar, on 10/11/2007, -7/+134He's definitely compensating for something.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -19/+125Seriously. Marxists haven't accomplished anything but making noise, but when you see a guy build a 60 story home in a country where it is ordinary for *generations* of families to live on the street it really does make you stop and think.
- PhantomBantam, on 10/11/2007, -5/+93At least he created a bunch of new jobs which will probably help the poor. He will employ a bunch of people to the tower (I honestly don't have any idea how many people it takes to build a skyscraper), and six hundred new permanent jobs. Assuming he pays a living wage (which can't be that hard in India) he may have helped hundreds escape poverty. I'm sure he's an egocentric *****, but this could do some good (though I sincerely he had the mumbai people in his mind when he built it).
- coolian, on 10/11/2007, -6/+85Anyone else read "The Idiot's Guide to How Trillionaires Spend Their Money"?
- Ngai, on 10/11/2007, -6/+77 Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed. --Albert Einstein
- nymphetamine, on 10/11/2007, -4/+69Probably some poor guy.
- Mengoxon, on 10/11/2007, -4/+62Why are rich people only allowed to be rich in rich countries?
Being rich in a poor country is a crime or what?
How is this any different from John Travolta's private airport or the big villas Oprah lives in? - Xyleene, on 10/11/2007, -5/+62lol, their 600 bicycles are locked up outside
- danielbachhuber, on 10/11/2007, -5/+61dugg as ridiculous
- Leomarth, on 10/11/2007, -10/+59He is generating a ton of jobs in the construction, he will be generating a lot of secondary business by servicing his "tower", and 600 people will have jobs. On top of that, he is building UP not OUT, which means he takes up less space than other people building their mansions may take up.
Keep complaining. - Flummoxer, on 10/11/2007, -1/+45Neverland Ranch gives pleasure and joy to many little boys.
- Haplo, on 10/11/2007, -2/+39"Almost half of India's population of children under 3 suffer from malnutrition." - How much have you donated lately?
Just a rhetorical question, I see a lot of people here already dividing up someone else's money and I just wonder: wtf have you done/donated lately? - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -25/+60Why are the poor entitled to his wealth?
- dpierce, on 10/11/2007, -2/+35Mr. Ambani is doing exactly what was discussed in the book The World is Flat. Good for him.
A South Asian Muslim friend of mine once told me this story. His Indian Muslim
family split in 1948, with half going to Pakistan and half staying in Mumbai. When
he got older he asked his father why the Indian half of the family seemed to be doing
better than the Pakistani half. His father said to him, ‘Son, when a Muslim grows up
in India and he sees a man living in a big mansion high on a hill, he says, “Father, one
day I will be that man”. And when a Muslim grows up in Pakistan and sees a man
living in a big mansion high on a hill, he says, “Father, one day I will kill that man”.
(p. 459) - rey1867, on 10/11/2007, -6/+39on a side note, ambani's father was a gas attendant
true indian success story
but the guy really ought to give back
too bad there arent more guys like bill gates and warren buffet
the world sure would be a better place - daftsavant, on 10/11/2007, -0/+31"The first six floors — which have come up — will be reserved for parking alone, and that too for cars belonging only to Mukesh's family. Space for a total of 168 'imported' cars has been earmarked here."
Dude, where's my car? - addicted68098, on 10/11/2007, -8/+34"Wealth should be a measure of how much you give," - I forget who
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -7/+30@ eclipse007
Do you ever go on vacation? Do you ever eat too much? Have you ever thrown food or clothes in the garbage? This might sound like nothing to you but while you're taking things for granted there are billions of people the world over (including millions in nearby countries like Haiti) that live in absolute poverty with no hope in life. If people weren't selfish there wouldn't be progress and we'd all be poor. Yeah this guy is extravagent but I think maybe this guy was born poor and is just living out his dream. As was pointed out already by someone else he's creating jobs for construction, jobs for his "servants", jobs for those who will support this (power company, for example), and whatever jobs he created getting rich. I really don't see how this is much different from America circa 1900...
@ ariastar
Yeah this is extreme, I'm not defending the guy's character but I am defending his right to do this. Also, I'm pretty sure the wealthy did flaunt their status back around then. The city that I grew up in was one of the richest in the country, and it had its fair share of the poor. Everyone shopped in the same downtown and I'm sure it was pretty obvious who the haves and have nots were, many farmers took the state highways past these enormous houses to get downtown so they did see how the "other side" lived. Some of the mill villages were situated in places where I'd have to assume that they, too rode past 10,000 square foot single family houses on their way to the city. The city's free academy, paid for by an endowment funded by such rich area families as the Slaters, was situated in a rich area of town and the few poor kids who got in went through the rich area to get there. Some rich people turn into guys like Carnegie or Gates and give. Others blow it on their own selfish endeavors. Eventually Indian society will reject things like 60 storey single family homes and the rich will learn to be somewhat modest (it's better for them anyways if they'd like to preserve their wealth). - mfratt, on 10/11/2007, -6/+28I'm for the golden rule. He with the gold rules.
Seriously. The guy was successful, and wanted to build himself a sky scraper. Give him a break, its his money and he can do what he wants with it. If he wants to give it away, fine. If he wants to hoard it all to himself, thats fine too. - Leomarth, on 10/11/2007, -17/+39@nekitip
So you can steal it from him? - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -6/+26So from the point of view of you people only Americans and Europeans are allowed to be rich. God poverty levels in America are not that great either and you see stuff like the playboy mansion, Travoltas own airport and the gazillion sq ft villas in marthas vineyard. I dont see you guys complaining about that. The people who are bitching are doing this mostly because it was done by and Indian and In India. Same digg but with a American Face and in America would have been labelled as the AMERICAN DREAM. Now STFU because even Third world Citizen have the right do what they want to do with their money.
- thepeacemaker, on 10/11/2007, -22/+41Absolutely obscene given the fact that its being built in Mumbai, home of the world's second largest slum. A walk around many of Mumbai's streets and slums would bring any person to tears. 60% (7million residents) live in slums. I don't understand why so many of my wealthier fellow Indians are so obsessed with vanity - probably something to do with the class and caste system or the huge extended families to one up. I hope this guy changes his mind.
Pics of a Mumbai slum: http://images.google.com/images?q=dharavi&btnG=Search+Images - InSeverance, on 10/11/2007, -2/+21at least he's providing employment opportunities...
I dont know, I think I'm trying to justify in my head why for some reason you'd need to ever do that (build a 60 story house) - Bdog2g2, on 10/11/2007, -1/+20maybe he can't decide on which Stairmaster model he wants and said ***** it I'll just build a tall building and walk those.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+20at least the butt wiper will get free sewage
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+19and parking for the 600 staff
- nekitip, on 10/11/2007, -40/+57Makes me want a new communist revolution. Almost.
- thepeacemaker, on 10/11/2007, -11/+27There is a thought provoking saying - 'dont get so concerned about your rights that you forget your manners.' Yes, he has every right to build whatever he wants with his money. However civilized societies have evolved and accepted certain norms like not to flaunt one's wealth, at least in such an extravangant manner, when people are starving all around.
- cajie, on 10/11/2007, -0/+16So what if he builds a luxury apartment?. It's his money.
Some of you are saying he should spend part of it, and give the rest for something worthwhile.
Well, you could start by giving the $30 (I am sure all here can afford it) to world food programme. It pays for 1 years worth of food for 1 child in a third world country. Think about that.
Go here...
www.wfp.org/food_aid/school_feeding/index.asp
Well??
What are you waiting for? - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -13/+29@ trough
It's not about being entitled to his money
it's about us being humans, just a simple question:
How can you enjoy living in a 60 story, £500m palace while you know just couple of blocks away hundreds of thousands people are living (if you can call it living) in absolute poverty? - BobStatesman, on 10/11/2007, -3/+18He may be India's richest man, but he's still living with his mother.
- s11mac, on 10/11/2007, -0/+13He is not a self-made man. He was born with a silver spoon. His father had already made his millions before he was born. Both the Ambani brothers have grown up in wealth.
- numba1xclusive, on 10/11/2007, -3/+16Seriously, the comments i'm seeing are ridiculous. Yes, it may be conspicuous to build a tower, but seriously, let the man do what he wants. Its his wealth, and the way i see it, we can't put our own moral relativism into how he should spend his money. Besides, him and his company have generated thousands of jobs across the country, so he technically is doing more good than any of us probably will in our lifetimes.
So seriously, cut the communism/marxist/wannabe Ralph Waldo Emerson crap, and just move on. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12Actually it sounds like something Andrew Carnegie might've said.
- porplem, on 10/11/2007, -1/+12Chiefly British.
- ladyarcher85, on 10/11/2007, -0/+11Its his money, let him do whatever the hell he wants to do with it.
But though you are disgustingly rich, there are just some things in this world that you cannot buy and one of that is taste. That structure is hideously ugly!
For him to spend that much money, couldn't he not have hired a better architect? - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -4/+15Isn't this what American capitalism all about? Earn money, spend it as you want. A lot of jealous people around here.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -0/+10No. they will be paid higher. Reliance the company that he owns is know for high pay packets But they do work your ass off.
- gab00n, on 10/11/2007, -3/+13I'll build a 120 story house right next door just to ***** with him.
- bluechips23, on 10/11/2007, -1/+10I don't really have any respect for some one who fights against his own brother for money and business after their father's death. Their dad was the real man. He was a true success story. These kids are just "trying" to put up a false image. Like some one said, money can't buy everything. There's something much more important than money.
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -4/+13How is this any more rediculous than places like the Neverland Ranch?
- yedigg, on 10/11/2007, -5/+14Here is a much better article:
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article§id=15&contentid=20070530022210718d7460de5
and is going to be "just" 27 floors, but equivalent in height to a normal 60 floor building. - AriaStar, on 10/11/2007, -11/+20He is in a country where not everyone has access to even a basic education. He's doing nothing more than rubbing it in the faces of those who haven't a chance in this world to better their positions.
And don't dare try to say that those in the slums can help themselves. When they whore themselves out at five years old (watch the documentary "Born Into Brothels") just to eat something while living in a literal shack, there is no chance. Hell, the homeless in America have no idea how easy they have it.
Does this guy really need a staff of 600 for his family of six? Do they each have someone to wipe their asses and the guys each someone to hold his penis while he pees? Someone to cut each person's meat, another person to shovel it into his mouth? Try to think of separate tasks for 100 people to do just for you. Hell, 50 would be hard enough.
Yeah, in Victorian times they built huge mansions (the Winchester House is less than a mile from me), but they also didn't go flaunting it in front of the poor. These days, it's easy to flaunt it in front of the poor, and a building that huge will be too hard to miss. - robbiedo, on 10/11/2007, -2/+10Well at least he is getting his 600 servant off the streets? WTF, 600 servants!
- BigDane, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9Will this be on cribs?
- inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+8i so agree with you on this statement. in a recent survey more people looked up to emulating indian Business men like ambani, Mittal, Tata and Birlas then Sports or Movie Stars.
- MacGyver2210, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Nobody's saying it's Rediculous...but it's certainly Ridiculous.
- docrates, on 10/11/2007, -4/+10What is it with Indians and big houses?
Look, I live in Panama, where there's plenty of money and the whole structure of the country is based on immigrants (the biggest ones being Chinese, Indian, Syrian and European Jews, Muslims, Spaniards, Colombians, Americans and some Western Europeans) and in every single high class street, the biggest, most pompous and pretentious house is owned by an Indian.
It's gotten to a point that one can confidently ask: Which Indian lives there? when a 62 Greek Column, 4 story monstrosity is sighted. - inactive, on 10/11/2007, -1/+7Holy ***** this place is right next to my House. i am not kidding. i can actually see this building from my house. Wow. i knew that place would be big but never imagined it to be this freaking big. If anyone is interested i could go out and take a Pic of the construction. right now only 10 to 12 floors are done. Still a long way to go.
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