yoda Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Not taking any credit away, but a guy donating 1k bucks of his 20k salary is greaterrrrr than billionaires donating billions. Just MHO :regular_smile: You probably saying it cause he doesn't really have much left or is possibly already struggling to make ends meet unlike the billionaires who still have billions left even after donating half or more than half their wealth. OTH, many of these guys are self made and have worked their ass off all their lives and accumulated tremendous wealth and are now willing to share the fruits of their hard work, so it is not about percentages or absolute dollar amounts rather the willingness to help others which itself is great.
Zelig Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 You probably saying it cause he doesn't really have much left or is possibly already struggling to make ends meet unlike the billionaires who still have billions left even after donating half or more than half their wealth. OTH, many of these guys are self made and have worked their ass off all their lives and accumulated tremendous wealth and are now willing to share the fruits of their hard work, so it is not about percentages or absolute dollar amounts rather the willingness to help others which itself is great. :hatsoff:
Clarke Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Not taking any credit away, but a guy donating 1k bucks of his 20k salary is greaterrrrr than billionaires donating billions. Just MHO :regular_smile: just why did u have to belittle the generosity of one by comparing it to others ? Is it too much to ask for some humility from our end when they showed tons on their part ?
Ram Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Only in the US can you find acts of such magnanimous philanthrophy, as well as shocking greed. On the topic of billionaires itself, I recent saw an interview of Warren Buffet’s son (forgot his first name). You’d be shocked to see the kind of simple lifestyle he leads, most Indian couples who have been here for 8-10 years probably have more money than him. Essentially, his Dad paid for their education, paid for his first car, gave him some little ancestral land and that was about it really.
punjabi_khota Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 ^Warren Buffet has pledged 99% of his wealth to charity after he dies :yikes:
ViruRulez Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Can trust Buffet and to some extent Bill Gates but dont know if the rest would keep that pledge... a great and noble act indeed
Zap_Brannigan Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Its a huge deal. Respect for all the people who go thro' with this. Although i have nothing against Ambani's monstrosity in mumbai or Mittal's daughter's over indulging wedding, as it their money, seeing something like this give a proof that a little bit of humanity in still left in the world. Heard, next they are going to ask Chinese and Indian billionaires. Good luck with getting pennies from kanjoos.
Sachinism Posted December 9, 2010 Author Posted December 9, 2010 Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Agrees to Donate Fortune to Charities Well, if Mark Zuckerberg’s image wasn’t already bolstered enough by his recent appearance on 60 Minutes, today’s announcement might help polish it a bit more. Zuckerberg is one of 17 of the latest billionaires to sign the Giving Pledge, a joint effort from Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to encourage wealthy individuals “to commit to giving the majority of their wealth to the philanthropic causes and charitable organizations of their choice either during their lifetime or after their death,†according to the organization’s web site. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news early Thursday morning. “People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done?†said Zuckerberg, according to a press release. â€With a generation of younger folks who have thrived on the success of their companies, there is a big opportunity for many of us to give back earlier in our lifetime and see the impact of our philanthropic efforts.†First officially announced by Gates and Buffett in June of this year, The Giving Pledge touts a list of 57 billionaires who have pledged to give a majority of their wealth away over the course of their lifetime. Dustin Moskovitz, a co-founder of Facebook and #290 on the list with $1.4 billion, has also agreed to join Zuckerberg in signing. Other names new to the list include ex-AOL CEO Steve Case and investor Carl Icahn. Mr. Icahn ranks 24th on this year’s Forbes 400 list, at an estimated net worth of $11 billion. Zuckerberg, whose soaring second-market shares valuation of Facebook stock brings his estimated net worth to $6.9 billion, is new to this year’s Forbes 400 list at #35. Gates and Buffett continue to top the list at #1 and #2, $54 billion and $45 billion, respectively. This isn’t Zuckerberg’s first very public act of philanthropy. In late September, shortly before the release of David Fincher’s The Social Network (in which Zuckerberg is most unflatteringly portrayed), the 26-year-old announced a $100 million dollar donation to the public school system in Newark, New Jersey. Gates’ and Buffet’s pledge isn’t a legally binding contract, but rather a gentleman’s agreement, or “a moral commitment to give,†according to the web site. The Giving Pledge specifically targets billionaires, especially those in high profile positions like Zuckerberg has been in over the recent past. With their pledge, each billionaire is asked to write a letter explaining their decision behind making the pledge. As of this writing, Zuckerberg’s letter was not made public. Below is a letter from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison: Many years ago, I put virtually all of my assets into a trust with the intent of giving away at least 95% of my wealth to charitable causes. I have already given hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research and education, and I will give billions more over time. Until now, I have done this giving quietly – because I have long believed that charitable giving is a personal and private matter. So why am I going public now? Warren Buffett personally asked me to write this letter because he said I would be “setting an example†and “influencing others†to give. I hope he’s right. Looks like Mr. Buffett may have been right after all. http://blogs.forbes.com/mikeisaac/2010/12/08/facebook-ceo-zuckerberg-agrees-to-donate-fortune-to-charities/
Mamu Posted December 9, 2010 Posted December 9, 2010 I have a huge problem with this. I can already see the Charity Houses smiling and saying bring it on. I despise the f**king Charity Houses, led by the biggest thug of all The Red Cross. For people who do not know what Red Cross did, after 9/11 they collected a Billion Dollars and after a year of it -- had disbursed just 20% of it. I mean like what the Feck? When asked why -- they gave a vague explanation of "Oh we need some money for our operations too." Their fecking CEOs own Ritzy Apts in Manhattan, have a salary that is exorbitantly high and all at whose cost, people who donate to them. Jack *****es !
flamy Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 ^ Yea, that is sad. Let's hope these folks are more astute in choosing their charity, or The Giving Pledge could even set up one, but then there would be talk about siphoning...
CSK Fan Posted December 10, 2010 Posted December 10, 2010 Charity and donations are never going to help the world and its poor. Never has and never will. Only an individual can improve his own condiiton, any external help is charity and is harmful
Sachin=GOD Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 Chuck Feeney: The Billionaire Who Is Trying To Go Broke - http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/09/18/chuck-feeney-the-billionaire-who-is-trying-to-go-broke/ :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Detonator Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 P Kalyanasundaram, nobleness beyond words Chennai: An epitaph of altruism, P Kalyanasundaram, has been conferred with the 'Man of Millennium' for being an example of exemplary saint-hood. The social worker from Tamil Nadu has rendered his flawless services to orphans and needy as he donated his entire salary since last thirty years. Kalyanasundaram had worked as a librarian for 30 years. He has not only donated his salary for the good cause but also contributed the sum of 10 lakh rupees, which was his entire pension, to the people in need. Sundaram enjoys enviable status of becoming the first person who has donated his entire earnings for a social cause. Recognizing his rich contribution, the US government honored him with the 'Man of Millennium' award. He received Rs 30 crore as the award money but moving on his charity path, he donated the whooping sum of Rs 30 crores for the people in need. How he entered into the social service, is an interesting story. During his college days the Indo-China war broke out, and he decided to contribute his gold chain to the then Chief Minister, Kamaraj, for the war fund. He met Balasubramanian, Editor, Ananda Vikatan, after he donated his chain for the war fund. Sundaram was about to speak about his noble cause when Subramanian said Sundaram that he will write about him only when he will donate something from his earnings. Taking the editor's words as a challenge, Sundaram quietly went away. He vowed to live his life only for the social welfare. He is a bachelor and has dedicated his life to serve the society. South super star Rajinikanth has adopted him as his father. He is a bachelor and has dedicated his life to serve society. United Nations Organizations (UNO) has honored him as Outstanding People of the 20th Century. Kalyanasundaram is actively dedicating his life in the field of social services for more than 45 years. 'Paalam' is social welfare organization founded by them. Sundaram, a gold medalist in Library science has Master degree in Literature and History from Madras University, India. He received BAPASI award for best librarian in 2012. Other awards received by him include lifetime service award from Rotary International, 2011, 'Best Librarian in India' award by Union Government felicitated by the Tiruneveli Collector in 1990. He was born and brought in Melakaruvelangulam village of Nangunari taluk in Tirunelveli district of Tamilnadu state in India. Sundaram practices Gandhian principles. He is appreciated for his simple living and high thinking style http://www.pardaphash.com/news/kalyana-sundaram-man-of-millanium/699792.html http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/08/22/stories/2004082209260200.htm This guy stands head and shoulders above those billionaires. :hatsoff:
Lord Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 :hatsoff: South super star Rajinikanth has adopted him as his father Rajini adopts fathers?:cantstop:
Detonator Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 :hatsoff: Rajini adopts fathers?:cantstop: He can't adopt a 60 yr old as his son :haha: Althought Rajinikanth is older than this guy :hysterical:
Lord Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 He can't adopt a 60 yr old as his son :haha: Althought Rajinikanth is older than this guy :hysterical: son older than father:hysterical:
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