22 carat car
09-22-2011, 06:42 PM
#81
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Originally Posted by Kehoeta
Having spent time in India - couple of things came to mind.... They decorate all cars - part of the culture... It pleases the gods.
Gold is a type of status measure. Even when you go to the jewelry store, they sell the necklaces etc by weight. I overheard several conversations between Indian people where status was defined by amount of gold owned.
Much of the decorations in India are Persian based.. buildings, fabric and rugs etc... Beautiful.
While it may appear to be a waste to us, I'm sure there are many people there that are thinking it is lovely.
The problem of the poor in India wouldn't be solved by the $$ put into this car - and Tata - the manufacturer has extensive programs to train, educate and employ the underprivledged in India.
Gold is a type of status measure. Even when you go to the jewelry store, they sell the necklaces etc by weight. I overheard several conversations between Indian people where status was defined by amount of gold owned.
Much of the decorations in India are Persian based.. buildings, fabric and rugs etc... Beautiful.
While it may appear to be a waste to us, I'm sure there are many people there that are thinking it is lovely.
The problem of the poor in India wouldn't be solved by the $$ put into this car - and Tata - the manufacturer has extensive programs to train, educate and employ the underprivledged in India.
09-23-2011, 01:05 AM
#82
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Originally Posted by Grambi
Originally Posted by Kehoeta
Having spent time in India - couple of things came to mind.... They decorate all cars - part of the culture... It pleases the gods.
Gold is a type of status measure. Even when you go to the jewelry store, they sell the necklaces etc by weight. I overheard several conversations between Indian people where status was defined by amount of gold owned.
Much of the decorations in India are Persian based.. buildings, fabric and rugs etc... Beautiful.
While it may appear to be a waste to us, I'm sure there are many people there that are thinking it is lovely.
The problem of the poor in India wouldn't be solved by the $$ put into this car - and Tata - the manufacturer has extensive programs to train, educate and employ the underprivledged in India.
Gold is a type of status measure. Even when you go to the jewelry store, they sell the necklaces etc by weight. I overheard several conversations between Indian people where status was defined by amount of gold owned.
Much of the decorations in India are Persian based.. buildings, fabric and rugs etc... Beautiful.
While it may appear to be a waste to us, I'm sure there are many people there that are thinking it is lovely.
The problem of the poor in India wouldn't be solved by the $$ put into this car - and Tata - the manufacturer has extensive programs to train, educate and employ the underprivledged in India.
This car would certainly not be for driving around in (can you say car-jacking?) but could be parked in the solarium at home for display to admiring, envious friends. :mrgreen:
There were a lot of manhours (personhours?) invested in decorating this car, so a lot of people gained employment from that, along with the gold miners, smelters, jewelers, advertising staff, etc. I for one could send money to feed starving people instead of buying fabric, but I'm not going to let one exclude the other, as I'm feeding the soul as well. Mine, anyway!
09-25-2011, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Oh, my! That"s exactly what I need to drive up and down my very dusty 1/2 mile long gravel driveway every day!! Whooppee!
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09-25-2011, 12:26 PM
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The second picture came up first on my computer, so I really thougt it was a quilt, then the second picture came up and I thought what??????? wait a minute.....lol but it is still pretty to me as a quilt, in my view of it....
09-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by muddlingabout
Did you see the photos of the 22 carat gold car unveiled in India today? Looks like a variation of a quilt.
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