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August 12, 2008
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August 1, 2008
A new book from J.K. Rowling, the author of the phenomenally successful Harry Potter series, will go on sale to the public in December, her charity announced Thursday. that she will publish a book of wizarding fairy tales in December and donate an expected $8 million (4 million pounds) in proceeds to her charity for vulnerable children. “The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” which will be published on December 4, is mentioned in the seventh and final ,Potter book as having been left to Harry’s friend Hermione Granger by Professor Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of their school Hogwarts.
“The Tales of Beedle the Bard” play a key role in the seventh and last Potter tome, “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows.” The five wizardry fairy-tales are left to Potter’s friend Hermione Granger by headmaster Albus Dumbledore.
One of the tales appears in “Deathly Hallows,” but the remaining four are told for the first time.The 42-year-old author, who once lived on welfare, has become a billionaire, with the tales of the boy wizard translated into 64 languages.
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July 30, 2008
The house (called Antilla) is being valued at Rupees 4000 crores and will be 173 metre
Reliance Industries head Mukesh Ambani, will stand 27 stories high and is expected to cost $2 billion. Ambani, the fifth richest man in the world, his wife and three children currently live in a 22-story Mumbai tower .
Some other absurd facts about this ‘house’..
1. 3 helipads on top. Mumbai corporation has not given permission for making this operational yet.
2. Hanging gardens within the structure
3. Swimming pool within the structure
4. A two storey Health centre
5. Parking space for 168 cars (6 floors). I initially thought that meant there will be a mini office in the building but apparently that is not the case. All these cars will belong to Mukesh Ambani! Just in case you are interested, he drives a 5 crore Maybach now.
6. A floor exclusively for servicing these automobiles within the building.
7. A floor for Home theatre – sitting capacity of 5
Lobby
Nine elevators dot the lobby floor: Two are designated for parking areas, three for guest quarters, two for the Ambani family residences and two for service.
Ballroom
The most striking features of the Antilla ballroom are the crystal chandeliers that will take up approximately 80% of the ceiling. There is also a stage for entertainment or speeches, with a projection screen behind it. A kitchen, about the same size as the ballroom itself, can service hundreds of guests.
BathroomBathroom
One of Antilla’s key design themes is the mix of lavish features seen in worldwide homes and elements that are distinctly Indian.
Traditional Lounge
Ambani’s home features countless lounges, offering Reliance Industries guests a quiet escape. Chandeliers and mirrors are a common feature of these rooms, as are finely woven Indian area rugs.
Modern Lounge
Each space and floor uses materials not seen anywhere else. The idea is that spaces will blend into one another, giving the impression of consistency and flow
Entertainment Level
The Ambani’s theater is more like those seen in George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch or Frank Pritt’s Portabello Estate–a full-fledged theater, indistinguishable from a cinema. A wine room, snack bar and entertaining space, including couches and tables, fill out the room.
Health Level
The indoor/outdoor health level features a lap pool and Jacuzzi that take in views of the city skyline, as well as lounge chairs shaded by trees. Yoga and dance studios, changing rooms for men and women, gyms and a solarium with a juice bar fill out the interior space.
Garage
The first six floors of the residence will be dedicated to parking for the Ambani family, guests and employees. Hanging vertical gardens dot the exterior . The hydroponic plants, grown in liquid nutrient solutions instead of soil, lower the energy footprint of the home by absorbing heat and sunlight and providing shade that helps keep it cool.
Roof
The top floor features a covered, outdoor entertaining space with panoramic views of the Mumbai skyline as well as the Arabian Sea.
slide show - forbes
source- http://www.forbes.com
more -rediff \iloveindia\wikipedia \portfolio \ril
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Mukesh Ambani Gifts His Wife $50 mn Airbus 319 on Her Birthday
The only trillionaire of the india -mukesh ambani
RICH MAN -POOR COUNTRY=Mukesh Ambani
July 29, 2008
Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, with his daughter, Isha, at a cricket match of the Mumbai Indians, which he owns.
An employee fills the tank of a motorbike at a Reliance filling station.
Mukesh Ambani, center left, and his younger brother, Anil, center right, at the funeral of their father in 2002.
Mukesh Ambani, far right, in a 2006 family photograph, with his wife, Nita, foreground, and their children, from left, Isha, Anant and Akash.
The tenement where Mukesh Ambani spent his early childhood. In the late 1960s, the family moved to one of Mumbai’s fanciest neighborhoods.
The high-rise house being built in Mumbai for the Ambanis, with lots of parking and a helipad. A Reliance spokesman said it would ultimately cost $50 million to $70 million.
surce -nytimes
more -rediff \iloveindia\wikipedia \portfolio \ril
related-
Mukesh Ambani Gifts His Wife $50 mn Airbus 319 on Her Birthday
The only trillionaire of the india -mukesh ambani
RICH MAN -POOR COUNTRY=Mukesh Ambani
July 28, 2008
South African born artist Marlene Dumas set a new record this month for the most expensive living female artist, when her painting The Visitor, fetched £3.1 million (R47 million) at a Sotheby’s auction.
Dumas’s painting was sold to New York private dealer Nancy Whyte at the Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Sale held in London on the 1st of July. The £3,177,250 million bid for the painting surpasses Dumas’ previous record of £1.8 million set in February 2005.
The painting shows six young sex-workers in a room looking towards a door at the end of the room. The poses of the women suggest that they are competing for their trade while anticipating the imminent arrival of a client. Described by Sotheby’s as a psychologically challenging and strikingly beautiful painting, The Visitor is a large scale (180cm x 300cm) depiction of a group of female streetwalkers.
July 28, 2008
British Airways has agreed to buy small French business airline l’Avion for 68 million euros (52 million pounds) and it will become part of its new OpenSkies unit, they said in a joint statement on Wednesday.OpenSkies started on June 19 a Paris Orly to New York JFK connection with a Boeing 757 while l’Avion operates two Boeing 757 planes between Orly and New York Newark.
Privately-owned l’Avion was originally called Elysair and specialises in business travel. It was one of the last remaining trans-Atlantic all business airlines as the sector was savaged by high fuel prices and cutbacks on business travel.It was founded by pilot Frantz Yvelin and Marc Rochet, chief executive, who formerly ran Air Liberte
L’Avion started in January 2007 and has transported 65,000 passengers. The acquisition price includes l’Avion’s cash reserves of 33 million euros.
July 25, 2008
July 25, 2008
Ajantha Mendis 6-13 vs India
