Google search for Ramarajan
Where is Ramarajan now? Not that I am a fan. But I know for sure he made a lot of money when his market was at the peak.
The junta which said Kamal was the 9th wonder and 10th wonder during Dasavadharam’s audio release(albeit a deserved praise), would’ve heaped glorious songs exactly like these for the likes of Mike Mohan, Suresh, Ramarajan too. What happens to them after they are sidelined by the ‘industry’? How do they survive?
Every society worships the rich and famous. As a consequence, a lot of people are determined to become rich and famous soon no matter what. They think, if they get big and rich, they will die a rich man or woman. Of the several thousands who strive, some do eventually succeed. But even those who succeed are not equipped enough to manage and channelize their new found wealth. Thats a different ball game which requires a completely different skill set.
I met a person yesterday. The man should be around 50 years old. He has not had to work for somebody till date. He has about 5 houses in Chennai - usually purchases house by paying cash in full. He has managed to provide education for his two sons, and lives a comfortable life. He says he has been able to do all this with share trading. He does not even own an office. He has one Honda City and Ford Fiesta for personal purposes.
This is not to suggest all those who invest in the stock markets end up this way. The kind of self-discipline needed to make money in the BSEs and NSE is not something to be scoffed at. The point is, this guy will never be declared rich nor famous. He would never give newspaper interviews, much less TV coverage. Nobody would peak their nose in his private life and see who he sleeps with.
Yet, i bet this guy will die a richer man than Ramarajan.
You can earn all the money in the world, but if it’s just going to do down the drain, whats the difference??
April 27th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
PK - You saw someone who is probably 1 in a million. It’s very difficult for someone to achieve that , just by trading in Stocks. That’s my 2 cents.
You are right about the movie industry. Shine doesn’t last long. Ramarajan reached dramatic heights possibly (IMHO) due to great luck! He had nothing in him..if you look back!
Stock market trading is authorized gambling (IMHO). Got to be extremely careful ! I am applying Burnol even today!
April 27th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
NV sir,
I agree with your take in stocks.
My whole point was, it takes a great deal of skill to manage wealth per se. Those who know it live the lifestyles of the rich and famous without appearing to be one.
On the other hand, those who don’t know, return to the streets despite raking in moolah in the tinsel world.
Ramarajan had great luck maybe. But he did make good money when his market was at his peak. Last I heard, he was surviving in an old single BR flat in ashok nagar as a tenant. Adhukum vadagai kudukka mudiyalai.
What happened to all his money is my question.
April 27th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
PK,
Only few people in the Industry (whichever they are) invest for their future. I remember reading somewhere that one yesteryear actor’s son (forgot the actor’s name, faguely remember as NSK’s son) was admitted in Royappettah GH and there was none to take care. One more actress (again yester years’) was found begging in a temple sometime back. But thatz not the case now. People invest wisely.
April 28th, 2008 at 3:47 am
btw, where comes Google?
April 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
In India people like him are not 1 in a million, they are in fact quite common. I would say that 1/1000 is a lot closer. As John Lennon sang, life is what happens when you are planning. And that’s what most English educated middle class people do - plan, plan and do little else.
April 28th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
BNB,
enakku statistics laam therila thalai. But what that guy said and doing makes lot of sense to me. By opting for cash purchase, he does not have any monthly commitment. He is so assured of his returns in stocks which makes him relaxed and casual.
“Oru maasam selavukku Rs. 40000 Rs eduppen. Endha stock la neraya laabamo adhile konjam vithu selavu pannuven. Neraya laabam vandha car, veedu vanguven…idhu podhum saar.. Shares kammichauna konjam vangi potu average panniduven”
He made it sound like he’s buying kadalai mittai. It sure requires some chutzpah to operate like that. It’s very easy to see the moneycontrol message board all day and lose in day to day work, and eventually in stocks as well.
Mothathile andha manushar ennai rembo baadhichutaar
April 28th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
chakra,
Google as in Searching
Search nu eludhitu google eludhalena periya prachnai aaydum
April 28th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
AAR,
Not only in the industry, though their examples are well known.
Ella level layum irukaanga ba..
Managing wealth is a different skill altogether.
April 29th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
hello..
indha matter discuss panna paavam ramarajan dhaan kedaichanaa..bali aada..
indhula googlenaa- searchnnu purinjuka vera venumnreenga!!
April 30th, 2008 at 6:46 am
priya,
ellarukum theriyara madhiri oru aal venum adhuku dhaan ramarajan
Seri ungaluku pudikkum na Mike Mohan, Suresh nu yaarai venumnaalum use pannikonga