They all are jealous. ;)
I think the most important thing this highlights is that in India there are people with so much wealth that they can throw it around shamelessly. An indicator of prosperity I guess.
Wealthy Indian spends 14,000 on a shirt made of GOLD to impress the ladies (and if nothing else it m
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I think the most important thing this highlights is that in India there are people with so much wealth that they can throw it around shamelessly. An indicator of prosperity I guess.
aamir_uetn
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
nai show off he hai , halka halka sona ho ga, $14000 mein itna zyada sona nai milta
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
yes, this indicator of prosperity is found in some Arab countries as well...
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
its pounds not dollars..:P
aamir_uetn
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
[hilar] yeh to mainey guar he nai kiya , laikin phir 60 hazar rupya tola hai sona aur yeh shirt koi 2 kilo tak to honi chahiye na uss hisab se bhi sasta he kaam hai
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
ok 2 kilo sona isnt too bad then...I think some brides wear that much? :S
aamir_uetn
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
2 Kg is too much for a bride, ho sakta koi pehanti he ho but its worth is more than a karoor
Saboo
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Where can I order 2of them like that?:P
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
accha shakal say toh 2 kilo hi lagta hai...pata nahin chalti kaisay hain bechaaryaan...:(
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
mummy say kahiyay na]\ (bigsmile)
South ki brides hi phean sakti hayn sirf 2 kg sona, Ya pher sheikhon ki.....Im starving and ur avatar is ----------- damn :(
This one's better because those Arab dudes got rich selling Oil and state funding. This means there is money to be made in India. Good for India.
aamir_uetn
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
south pe bhi reseaches shuru kar di hain ;)
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
accha kabhi kisi sheikhni dulhan ko dekha nahin....mein solution deti hoon, if you are starving eat something..:P
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
ok, agli baar snacks saath lay kay jaana...:(...drink a couple of glasses of water..it makes you feel full for a little while..
Saboo
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Aap bataein to milti kahan hein?.....mummy ko hi bhaijein gay!(bigsmile)
Humi
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
pahad kay doosri taraf milain gi..(bigsmile)
Petrolhead
Minister (2k+ posts)
Indian nation's obsession with gold
Why spend $250,000 on a gold shirt?
By Rajini VaidyanathanBBC News, Mumbai
An Indian man has bought one of the world's most expensive shirts, made with more than 3kg of gold and worth $250,000. His is an extreme case of an Indian obsession with the precious metal.
Datta Phuge's nickname is "the gold man", and it's easy to see why.
His knuckles, neck, and wrists are weighed down by the precious metal - signet rings, chunky bracelets, and a medallion that even an Olympic champion might envy.
And on top of that, draped resplendently around him, glittering in the light, is a shirt of gold.
Weighing a staggering 3.3kg (about 7lb), it cost him a cool quarter of a million dollars (162,000).
It's an extravagant fashion statement, to say the least, but for Phuge it's an important one.
"Some people ask me why I'm wearing so much gold but it was my dream. People have different aspirations. Some elite people want to own an Audi or Mercedes, and have big cars. I chose gold," he explains.
Rajini Vaidyanathan went to meet Datta Phuge - and try on his shirt
He has cars too, of course - five of them.
Given its impractical nature, the shirt only gets an outing on special occasions, like parties and important functions.
It elicits a mixture of reactions, Phuge says. Some people are impressed. Others are sniffy about what they regard as the excessive bling.
Either way, to ensure the shirt stays on his back, Phuge has a security guard with him wherever he travels.
"The challenge was to make this as comfortable as wearing a normal shirt," says Tejpal Rankar, of Rankar Jewellers, a 133-year-old business in Pune, a few hours' drive from Mumbai.
"Once we decided to make the shirt we researched designs and patterns. We didn't want it to be like wearing a sheet of gold."
To that end Rankar and his team of craftsmen decided to make a gold cloth based on an Italian weave, using a special machine.
They drew inspiration from old images of Indian kings wearing suits of armour. To prevent it scratching, they stitched a velvet lining inside.
The finished shirt is - as this writer can testify - heavy to wear and a little clunky. It can't be washed so care needs to be taken not to let it get dirty, or indeed too sweaty. The latter is unavoidable in an Indian summer.
Phuge says wearing it makes him feel good. For him it is the ultimate manifestation of achievement and gives him a status he has craved since he was young.
Unusual uses for gold
"When I was at college, people would say you were from a rich family if you had gold. So from the age of 20, I started wearing gold. Back then in smaller quantities, like 10 or 15g."
Actually, he wasn't from a rich family, he was from a humble background.
He made his big break as a property speculator, then became a money lender in the town of Pimpri Chinchwad, outside Pune.
Every six to eight months, when his company turns in a profit, he buys something else made of gold. Next on his list is a mobile phone made entirely from gold, and perhaps a pair of gold shoes.
Some press reports have suggested Phuge only bought the shirt to woo women but he is happily married to Seema, a government worker, who also has a penchant for the precious metal.
"She owns 500kg of gold, I've bought her necklaces and bags made from it," he says proudly.
But Phuge is also keenly aware of gold's value as an investment.
"If the need arises, I can sell the shirt and have the money," he says.
"If you have a gold watch, some of the gold in that watch could have been mined by the Romans 2,000 years ago."
James Turk, founder of Gold Money
In this he is like many other Indians, the world's largest consumers of gold.
"Everyone in India buys gold," says Rajiv Mehta, a gold analyst from financial research firm India Info Line.
"Gold has become a status symbol or a symbol of wealth especially in the last 10 years we've seen a lot of people kind of showcasing their gold ornaments or trying to become more flamboyant."
As the symbol of the Hindu goddess, Lakshmi, gold is seen as very auspicious. It is used to decorate Hindu deities in temples, and traditionally given as a gift at weddings.
According to Mehta, of the 18,000 tonnes of gold which is held in India, about two-thirds is in rural areas. Among the millions of people without bank accounts, gold is seen as an alternative way of saving.
Rankar says he is seeing more and more requests for gold handbags and belts and there's been a rise in the number of Indians buying gold bars, which can now even be acquired from some ATMs.
Gold-leafing, where 24-carat gold is applied to an object, is also becoming more popular, says Shezhad Khan, of the Gold Leafing Studio, Mumbai.
The company has recently been asked to gold leaf a toilet for a client, and also added a golden touch to the staircase at the world's most expensive home, Antilia, the Mumbai high-rise owned by the country's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
For Datta Phuge, whose shirt which could have paid for a luxury house abroad, or a number of extra cars, it was money well spent.
"I wanted the world to know me as 'the gold man' with this shirt," he says. "And now, they do."
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21994873
Why spend $250,000 on a gold shirt?
By Rajini VaidyanathanBBC News, Mumbai
An Indian man has bought one of the world's most expensive shirts, made with more than 3kg of gold and worth $250,000. His is an extreme case of an Indian obsession with the precious metal.
Datta Phuge's nickname is "the gold man", and it's easy to see why.
His knuckles, neck, and wrists are weighed down by the precious metal - signet rings, chunky bracelets, and a medallion that even an Olympic champion might envy.
And on top of that, draped resplendently around him, glittering in the light, is a shirt of gold.
Weighing a staggering 3.3kg (about 7lb), it cost him a cool quarter of a million dollars (162,000).
It's an extravagant fashion statement, to say the least, but for Phuge it's an important one.
"Some people ask me why I'm wearing so much gold but it was my dream. People have different aspirations. Some elite people want to own an Audi or Mercedes, and have big cars. I chose gold," he explains.
Rajini Vaidyanathan went to meet Datta Phuge - and try on his shirt
He has cars too, of course - five of them.
Given its impractical nature, the shirt only gets an outing on special occasions, like parties and important functions.
It elicits a mixture of reactions, Phuge says. Some people are impressed. Others are sniffy about what they regard as the excessive bling.
- Weight - 3.3kg
- Time taken to make - 15 days
- Labour - 16 people
- Price tag - $250,000
Either way, to ensure the shirt stays on his back, Phuge has a security guard with him wherever he travels.
"The challenge was to make this as comfortable as wearing a normal shirt," says Tejpal Rankar, of Rankar Jewellers, a 133-year-old business in Pune, a few hours' drive from Mumbai.
"Once we decided to make the shirt we researched designs and patterns. We didn't want it to be like wearing a sheet of gold."
To that end Rankar and his team of craftsmen decided to make a gold cloth based on an Italian weave, using a special machine.
They drew inspiration from old images of Indian kings wearing suits of armour. To prevent it scratching, they stitched a velvet lining inside.
The finished shirt is - as this writer can testify - heavy to wear and a little clunky. It can't be washed so care needs to be taken not to let it get dirty, or indeed too sweaty. The latter is unavoidable in an Indian summer.
Phuge says wearing it makes him feel good. For him it is the ultimate manifestation of achievement and gives him a status he has craved since he was young.
Unusual uses for gold
- Designer Adil Dumasia adds real gold decorations to motorbikes and gear he customises
- Lady Gaga had a gold wheelchair made for her to use, while recovering from hip surgery
- Indian company Tata, produced a Gold version of its Nano car in 2011
- Some Indian saris are woven with real gold thread to add a more exquisite finish
- Mumbai's Gold Leafing Studio has made a gold cricket bat and stumps
"When I was at college, people would say you were from a rich family if you had gold. So from the age of 20, I started wearing gold. Back then in smaller quantities, like 10 or 15g."
Actually, he wasn't from a rich family, he was from a humble background.
He made his big break as a property speculator, then became a money lender in the town of Pimpri Chinchwad, outside Pune.
Every six to eight months, when his company turns in a profit, he buys something else made of gold. Next on his list is a mobile phone made entirely from gold, and perhaps a pair of gold shoes.
Some press reports have suggested Phuge only bought the shirt to woo women but he is happily married to Seema, a government worker, who also has a penchant for the precious metal.
"She owns 500kg of gold, I've bought her necklaces and bags made from it," he says proudly.
But Phuge is also keenly aware of gold's value as an investment.
"If the need arises, I can sell the shirt and have the money," he says.
"If you have a gold watch, some of the gold in that watch could have been mined by the Romans 2,000 years ago."
James Turk, founder of Gold Money
In this he is like many other Indians, the world's largest consumers of gold.
"Everyone in India buys gold," says Rajiv Mehta, a gold analyst from financial research firm India Info Line.
"Gold has become a status symbol or a symbol of wealth especially in the last 10 years we've seen a lot of people kind of showcasing their gold ornaments or trying to become more flamboyant."
As the symbol of the Hindu goddess, Lakshmi, gold is seen as very auspicious. It is used to decorate Hindu deities in temples, and traditionally given as a gift at weddings.
According to Mehta, of the 18,000 tonnes of gold which is held in India, about two-thirds is in rural areas. Among the millions of people without bank accounts, gold is seen as an alternative way of saving.
Rankar says he is seeing more and more requests for gold handbags and belts and there's been a rise in the number of Indians buying gold bars, which can now even be acquired from some ATMs.
Gold-leafing, where 24-carat gold is applied to an object, is also becoming more popular, says Shezhad Khan, of the Gold Leafing Studio, Mumbai.
The company has recently been asked to gold leaf a toilet for a client, and also added a golden touch to the staircase at the world's most expensive home, Antilia, the Mumbai high-rise owned by the country's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.
For Datta Phuge, whose shirt which could have paid for a luxury house abroad, or a number of extra cars, it was money well spent.
"I wanted the world to know me as 'the gold man' with this shirt," he says. "And now, they do."
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21994873
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Re: Indian nationa's obsession with gold
This man seems like a fool
This man seems like a fool
