We all have heard about how rich people live their lives. It is on both extremes. For Example:
Rich people live in a multi million dollar mansions with all amenities and big show off like private planes, private screening room at their mansion, etc.
On the other hand, some rich people live a simple life. Billionaire Warren Buffett still lives in the home he bought in 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
There are other crazy things rich people do. For example:
Professional Basket Ball Star DeShawn Stevenson has installed an ATM machine in his kitchen so he does not have to drive to a nearby ATM machine. (He also charges $4.50 transaction fee if his friends want to use that machine.)
One rich guy has built an emergency room in his home to avoid the lines in the hospital.
Recently I read an article, rich Indians who get married, take a photographer with them when they go for their honeymoon. How great it is. Three is Company. Looks like a one upmanship among the rich people.
I have a few questions. Will the honeymoon album contain photos of outdoor shooting only or will it include indoor shooting also? Will they take with them only a photographer or will they take makeup artists and stylists also? If they end up in a divorce, will they engage a professional photographer for their divorce party?
I have a feeling that people who take a professional photographer with them on their honeymoon are “new” money. “Old” money may not do this. (New money means people who became rich recently and old money means people who are rich for generations.)
I found out there are honeymoon photographers available locally in romantic locations like Paris and Hawaii. Newly married can use these photographers if they are not that much filthy rich.
If you know any crazy things rich people do, please let me know. I will add it here.
Ha ha ha :-D
ReplyDeleteI think, it is not the matter of 'new' money or 'old' money, it is the matter of mindset. An idiot who won a jackpot may do such things :-D
Thanks for your comments Sindhu. I am glad you liked this post.
DeleteThis newly rich category do many more crazy things even in India, but eventually realize their craziness. LOL @ honeymoon photography :) My respect for Warren Buffet has increased now.
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Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Yes, they would eventually realize their craziness.
DeleteNewly rich always want to flaunt their money because thats their gateway to respect in society.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Renu. You are correct.
DeleteCrazy people....people who take a photographer with them during their honeymoon holidays. We can see people like them here too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Sandhya. So you are saying lot of "new money" in India!
DeleteTaking photographers on honeymoon!! News to me! People are getting crazier each day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments Insignia. When I read that I was surprised also.
DeleteWhen i was a young boy, I used to attend concerts of musical giants like Ariyakudi,Semmangudi,Alathur,
ReplyDeleteGNB,Chembai etc at the palatial bungalow of a Zamindar.He was so wealthy that instead of his going to sabhas, he had the musicians at his bungalow. It was a private function but I went daily uninvited.The zamindar was a short and thin figure clothed in sparkling white kurta and pyjama and was seen walking in the hall hither and thither listening to music.Coming to the crazy part of this rich and unimpressive guy, he had an acolyte walking behind him with a silver box in hand.Every few minutes,say five, the attendant would open the box and proffer the chocolates, peppermints and candies contained therein.He used to pop one into his mouth and start walking.This was repeated till the end.I used to watch enviously.The musicians humoured him asking what to sing next and am sure would have been paid lavishly.I heard the zamindar died young bringing to end my free music concerts.
Thanks for your comments Mr. KP. You are very lucky to hear the concerts of these legends in person. Too bad that zamindar died young and thus depriving you of continued hearing of free music concerts.
DeleteSG,I believe that non display of wealth is the best way to portray old money and i believe that new money still hasnt had time to deal with its newness.....
ReplyDeleteAlso today its interesting to read another story in the comments as well
Thanks for your comments Dee. By "another story", I think you meant Mr. KParthasarathi's comment. He is an excellent story/anecdote teller.
DeleteLovely! Sharing it .
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Thanks for your comments Shilpa. I am glad you liked this post.
ReplyDeleteIts not about Rich. its all about mindset...
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with you. Newly accumulated riches in a snobbish way the owner spends. People,not only rich express eccentricities in their life style many a time.
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