Mukesh Ambani is now the Richest Man in Asia

Mukesh Ambani the richest man in Asia -Photo-( Image credit-Zeenews/ Youtube.com) 

The Indian industrialist has carved a special niche for him with the launch of the Jio telecommunication network and now has overtaken Jack Ma of Alibaba. 

Mukesh Ambani has done India proud. He is now the wealthiest man in Asia, having overtaken Jack Ma the Chinese national who owns Alibaba.com. Mukesh is the son of Dhirubhai Ambani who started his business dealings in 1951 from Aden. At that time Aden was a British colony. By dint of his ability with acumen, the closed world of business in India in a controlled economy in India, Dhirubhai was able to use the system to expand. It is alleged he used a combination of graft and business sense and was able to prosper. 

The controlled economy ushered in by Nehru was used by him to his advantage. For this reason, he is considered a legend in the Indian industry. Dhirubhai Ambani's son Mukesh took over from where he had left and has expanded his empire. Yahoo News (India) has reported that he is now the richest man in Asia.

Political patronage

Mukesh like his father has also cultivated the political bosses in Delhi and is close to the Indian PM  Modi. Both hail from Gujerat and even before Modi was the PM he has gone on record and said that Modi would make an efficient prime minister as he is conscious of the need to develop industry in India and take it away from the stranglehold of socialism, the pet theme of Nehru.

Jio

Much of Mukesh Ambani's success is due to his launch of the Jio telecommunication network. Within a span of two years, he has changed the face of India and brought in cheaper tariffs and reached out to the masses. This has resulted in older players like Airtel and IDEA to lower tariffs as well, and with his drive, Mukesh has made internet and allied services very cheap, benefitting millions of Indians. 

NDTV news has reported that he is worth $44 billion.

Mukesh has now overtaken Jack Ma of  China who owns the site Alibaba.com. Ambani has his sights on Jeff Bezos, presently the richest man in the world. Bezos of Amazon is worth $150 billion, and Ambani is far behind at $58 billion. Let's see in another 5 years!!!

Russian Girls, Russia and Memories

At School

My School emblem

More than 2 decades back I was inducted as a fighter pilot in the IAF. But before I write further a small incident at school will show my approach to life. When I was in the 6th standard I read the “Adventures of Don Juan”. This had a deep impression on me and somehow this character has remained a fixation for me since then.
We had a school inspection. Our class teacher exhorted us if asked a question by the inspector as to which character we admired the most. She grandly announced that we must reply back with either the name of Gandhi, Lincoln or Lord Krishna.
I was a backbencher and never expected to be asked any question. In any case, the teacher was showcasing the “brilliant” boys of the class. But, luck has its own way and the inspector an affable old man pointed to me and asked the question. Without thinking I replied “Don Juan”. There was an awkward silence and my class teacher was livid. After the inspector left all hell broke loose. I had to stay back every day for a month and write thousands of times “I will never do this mistake again”. 

Russian Stream

My Favorite Fighter

Once I got my wings we were segregated into the French? British/French aircraft stream or the Russian stream. Accordingly, I was inducted in the Russian fighter stream and flew the MIG 21(BIS). MIG 23, 27 and even the SU 9.
Being in the Russian stream entailed frequent visits to Russia and I can recollect that I went to the Soviet Union almost 35 times. On my first visit, one of my senior pilots advised me to take some items of lingerie and jeans for girls. These he said were the “Open sesame” to the magic world of love in Russia.

Russian Girls

A representation

Russia was militarily strong but luxuries were not available and Russian girls craved for them. After our first stint in Moscow, we had a small get together and we were introduced to some Russian girls. I latched on to a youngish girl poorly dressed and invited her to my room. There I presented her with a pair of imported American jeans, lipstick and black lingerie. She was delighted and desired I dress her up with my own hands. This was the start of a raucous affair and in subsequent visits, this girl waited for me. Later she drifted away and I had other friends.

The Adventurers

Book cover

I remember reading Harold Robbins “The Adventurers”, where the hero loves two women at the same time. My desire was fulfilled though it cost me a small pile in gifts and perfumes and dresses. I remember taking off for Baku the Russian resort on a two-day break for another glorious adventure.
The Soviet Government actively encouraged such relationships. Live it again? yes, sure!

The scent of a Woman

Just a girl

I wonder how many have seen Al Pacino as the blind colonel in “Scent of a Woman”.In the movie, he says there is nothing better than getting up in the morning with women by your side and her scent pervading the bed and room.
I would love it to start the amorous encounter by nibbling her feet,

Last word

IAF PilotsLast word

I am glad for I agree with Pacino and even now I say nothing is more intoxicating than after a supersonic flight at Mach II to get up with a woman in your arms. Russia was one glorious adventure. During my time some of my colleagues were hooked. One just disappeared in Russia and another married a girl and settled there. Another brought a Russian girl home and I am told his parents were livid.
This is a small adventure and now when I look back, I would like to relive it again. 

An American Girl sends me Rare Scotch

Old Flame, Yet Not so Old

Friends on Wiki and my blog will recollect a memoir I had written of a romantic interlude when I was the project director of the UN Tribal welfare project at Palghar under the aegis of the WHO. the result? a  tempestuous affair with a young doctor, an American.
 She rang me up the other day and told me that as I liked good scotch she was presenting me with 2 bottles of Single Malt rare scotch.  but the gift came the other day by courier and I was thrilled to open the package.

The Ardberg

scotch first malt

Two bottles emerged from the package. The first was Ardbeg, which is advertised as the ultimate Islay Single Malt Scotch whiskey. It is guaranteed as 10 years old and distilled at the Arbeg Distellery at the Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. The Arberg distillery lies on the most southerly part of Islay and situated right on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Arberg whiskey is non-chill-filtered and has a strength of 46%., thus retaining maximum flavor. This is supposed to be the ultimate single malt whiskey which all other whiskeys aspire to be. Its a great drink, but I have drunk it very seldom.

The Duthac

rare scotch

The second bottle was Glenmorangie's special brand the Duthac. This whiskey is supposed to be inspired by King James IV who made an annual visit to the distillery and the inventor of this concoction Dr. Bill Lumsden set out and created this whiskey for the king.

The whiskey I am told has a special taste, but I will confess that I have never tasted it earlier. What a girl, to pick up a rare scotch that I had never tasted earlier. The whiskey is around for long years and is marketed only in limited quantities to the elite.

Israeli Girl Soldiers and Guns

 Israel has an army that is almost 50% female and conspriction is for all over the age of 18 for 2 years.















Lovely girls without an inch of fat. I am sure men like who spent quality time in uniform would love such girls under me( command !).

The Indian armed forces have also started recruiting girls but I dare say they don't go about in bikinis.