Austerity - Mukesh Ambani Ishtyle!

Tuesday, 20 October 2009 17:51

Written by onionuttapam news

Anything our government can do, India's richest man can do it better. Recently in news for voluntarily deciding to take a hefty 66% pay-cut, Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani has set a personal example of moderation. Not one to rest on his laurels, Mukesh Ambani is keen to take his austerity drive on an entirely new orbit. Yesterday evening at a press conference held at his company headquarters, Ambani announced a series of measures that will set new standards of austerity making him India's most austere billionaire.

"Our government has taken admirable measures to curb wasteful expenditure. In my view, not just ministers even corporate heads should travel economy class. Taking a leaf out of our government's austerity drive, I've decided that from now onwards me and my wife will only travel economy. I'm going to create a special economy class in the luxury Airbus 319 jet that I had gifted to my dearest wife on her birthday. I, my wife and my kids will only travel using this section of our private jet." said Mukesh Ambani.

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Though his $59 million jet is equipped with a bar with mood lighting, spacious bedroom, an entertainment cabin fitted with game consoles and music systems, bathroom with fancy showers and a cabin for business with wireless and satellite systems, the newly-created economy class will have none of these facilities. "While travelling in the economy class, I won't use any of the fancy features of our luxury jet, unless I'm in an emergency situation and absolutely need to take a bath or have a drink. If I'm terribly tired, I might rest in the luxury bedroom or if I'm bored out of my wits, I might play on the game console, watch a movie or listen to music. But as soon as I feel relaxed, I'll return back to the frugal economy section of my plane."

Mukesh Ambani also announced that he will take several measures to make his under-construction house Antilia less ostentatious. While the new Ambani home will not deviate significantly from the original plan of 27-storeys manned by a staff of 600 with three helipads, six floors for parking, balconies with gardens, health club, an entertainment floor and a swimming pool, it will have a few additional rooms designed keeping in mind the need for austerity. "Our new residence Antilia will have a 10,000 square feet meditation hall which will be called 'Austerity Bhavan'. The hall will have an unfurnished spartan look with whitewashed walls and have no furniture or decorative fittings. We will use this hall to meditate on the virtues of a moderate, unindulgent and a frugal lifestyle. During the few minutes that me and my family members will spend meditating in this room, we will contemplate calmly on maya, the titillating illusion that my wealth creates for us and ruminate on life bereft of opulence." said the elder of the Ambani brothers.

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The chairman of Reliance Industries also showed that he has a heart of gold. He announced that his staff of 600 will be allowed to use swimming pool and health club twice a week for two hours at a time, free of any charge and at discounted rates for any additional usage. "Since it will be impossible for my family of six to use all the facilities to be built at my house all the time, I think I'll allow my staff to use them at discounted rates during the times when they are not in use by my family. Of course, my daughter Isha being moody and unpredictable, might insist on using the swimming pool or the gym without giving prior notice to the staff. If she lands up at the pool unannounced, anyone using it will have to scamper off within a few seconds to avoid her wrath! " added Mukesh Ambani.

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Shishir: ... http://dincoherentmynd.blogspot.com

most austere billionaire indeed! smilies/cheesy.gif

October 20, 2009

the boulevard drunk: ...

Is there any chance that an homeless drunk and my $5 a night wife can use the Master Bedroom of Antilia when the Ambani's are away in there in 'economic' foreign trips??

PS: I will not use the Bar.

October 23, 2009

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ParulBh @abhi_nahi Check this: Austerity, Mukesh Ambani Ishtyle! http://bit.ly/3bqDEO (via @onionuttapam) Should answer your question smilies/tongue.gif

venkatananth Hahaha. RT @onionuttapam: Cracking News: Mukesh Ambani on austerity drive, to add economy class to his private jet http://bit.ly/3bqDEO

October 26, 2009

captainjohann: ...

great humour with message

November 08, 2009

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