SHELTERS OF SHAME?
Man needs just a 6X4 " size bed for his sleep when he is alive and a same size pit after. As is his wont he is not content with a simple shelter that can ensure him a sound sleep and a secured life. The man who has reached the shore earlier and gathered more shells is not ready to share any of those with the late comers.
All over the world the shelters are a status symbol. From individuals to institutions, the idea of being big is desired. Simply size matters. Simplicity is scorned at. Extravagance is celebrated. The heads of villages or the nations -no exception. We are aware that a nation which is home to the largest number of slum dwellers in the world and the largest number of malnourished kids has got one of the largest complexes to keep its nation's head. What a great waste to maintain a 600 plus rooms everyday. The power spent, labor spent ....
Whether its white house or green house the heads' houses must be simple and a role model one for the citizens. Every palace and palatial bungalows should be converted into muzeums. People should avoid vanity and choose simplicity as the great Mahatma preached and lived.
The Ten Most Expensive Homes in the World
BY DAVID NIXON
Just how mind-blowing are the most expensive homes in the world? Three stories high, indoor and outdoor pool, tennis court, glass walls? The reality is, that most of us, will never get to live in great mansions or castles, but it is always fun to see how people with a lot of money choose to live. Read on to find the list of the most expensive homes in the world made popular by the British newspaper "The Times."
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The Updown Court is a $139 million mansion located in Surrey, England. It features everything from a private cinema and a tennis court to an enormous horse barn and a garage that can fit 8 stretch limousines.
12 Crazy New Facts About Mukesh Ambani's Billion-Dollar Home
Mukesh Ambani, a business tycoon and the wealthiest man in India with an estimated net worth of $22.3 billion, recently moved into the world's most expensive home with his wife and three children.
The home, called Antilia, sits on Mumbai's tony Altamount Road and cost an estimated $1 billion to build.
But despite a global fascination with the 27-story residential skyscraper, surprisingly little is known about it—until now.
Ambani's wife Nita recently spoke about the soaring mansion in an interview for the first time with Vanity Fair's James Reginato. The whole profile is worth a read, but we've pulled out some of the most notable facts about Antilia.
The 400,000-square foot is 27 stories, high, but since some ceilings are double-height, it's closer to the size of a 40-story building.
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Contrary to many media reports, Antilia is not located in the slums. It sits Altamount Road, one of the most expensive addresses in the world.
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Unlike most of the world's wealthiest people, Antilia is the Ambanis' sole residence. They used to live in another Mumbai building that they shared with Mukesh's mother and brother.
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A large staff is employed in the home but the kids, two of whom currently attend college in the US, still clean their rooms when they are home.
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Antilia contains a multi-story garage with space for 168 cars. It also has three helipads on the roof, in case you prefer to arrive by air.
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The lobby alone has nine elevators.
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There is also a spa, terraced gardens and a temple where the family prays regularly. This blueprint shows the 2-story recreation center.
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It also has a ballroom, guest suites and theater that seats 50. Here's the blueprint.
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The family's living quarters are on the top floors "because we wanted the sunlight," Nita told Vanity Fair.
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Two design motifs—the sun and the lotus—are repeated throughout the mansion in rare materials like crystal, marble, and mother-of-pearl.
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The Ambanis are vegetarians and teetotalers, and only serve wine during cocktail hours. Meals are vegetarian and alcohol-free.
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The home is named after a mythical island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/antilia-mumbai-most-expensive-house-mukesh-ambani-2012-5?op=1#ixzz2cVYQRFTI
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