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In the most conspicuous sign yet of India's unprecedented prosperity, the country's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is building a new home in the financial hub of Mumbai: a 60-storey palace with helipad, health club and six floors of car parking.

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altRocker
June 3, 2007, 5:36 p.m.
Wow...this is totally over the top...I can see why some people are ******ed off at this guy. Also...the palace (from the drawing) doesn't look very good.
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BronxBomber
June 3, 2007, 11:20 p.m.
I hate to play the devil's advocate, but it's his money, and if he wants to do it, there's really nothing anyone can do about it. But looking at that draft of that building, it's looks like it'll be quite an eyesore.
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el-jefe
June 4, 2007, 12:45 a.m.
Generally, I'm the kind of guy who thinks that anyone should be able to do pretty much what they want with their money, regardless of whether anyone else thinks it's stupid or wasteful or silly.
But I think there's something a little sick with having a personal staff of 600 people, just to take care of him and 5 other family members.
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skeek
June 4, 2007, 2:09 a.m.
How can anyone enjoy such wealth, especially in such an extravagant, flaunting and ostentatious display, when so many of their countrymen live on their doorstep in extreme dire poverty?
Siddhartha Gautama was also an Indian. He was also extremely wealthy but couldn't enjoy his wealth knowing that people were poor, diseased and dying.
He gave it up and went on to become the Buddha. I guess this guy won't be doing that anytime soon.
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blinkers
June 4, 2007, 5:02 a.m.
Freedom is a wonderful thing, and this man is exercising his, to the limit, it would seem.
But 300 million of his countrymen (the largest concentration of poor people on the planet)are languishing below the poverty line -- and are, as a result, unable to afford even the basic necessities of life.
Mr. Ambani is clearly well-insulated against concerns such as this.
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k21bl
June 4, 2007, 7:24 a.m.
How crazy can one be!
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simonsez
June 4, 2007, 9:28 a.m.
It's hilarious; plus he's creating jobs. Nothing wrong with that.
Looks tacky.
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tiredofwhiners
June 4, 2007, 10:11 a.m.
Does he pay hefty taxes? Probably not. I doubt they have much in gov. programs in India.
The Taj Mahal: World's most beautiful building.
Ambani's tower: World's ugliest building.
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pagey
June 4, 2007, 10:36 a.m.
Could it be more ugly?
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Truzseeker
June 4, 2007, 11:47 a.m.
Yep, we ugly Americans showed him how to do it :)
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tryingtofindmyway
June 4, 2007, 11:52 a.m.
This certainly doesn't coincide with Hindu values of moderation and detachment from all earthly things. This fellow will certainly not be attaining moksha anytime soon!
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blksentra2
June 4, 2007, 12:01 p.m.
He's basically building a hotel for him, his family, and 600 servants.
I wonder if the living conditions for the workers will be just as nice or better than any 4-5 star hotel here in the States.
And I truly hope that the artist who drew up that rendition was fired and replaced by a decent architect.
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aceofspades1
June 4, 2007, 3:01 p.m.
Imagine if Donald Trump was an Indian
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Harbeas
June 4, 2007, 4:19 p.m.
How the rich love to rub it in!