We've read in books or watched movies that the wealthiest individuals on the planet, the tycoons who control multinational corporations, a select few heirs to millions of dollars, require nothing and choose to live austere lives or as hermits.
The son of a real telecom magnate is a monk. The only son of Aircel Chairman Ananda Krishna, Ven Ajan Siripanyo, has decided to live a life of austerity despite having the chance to become the world's first billionaire and the exclusive owner of 40,000 crores.
Anandakrishnan, referred to as "AK" in the telecom industry, is estimated to be worth close to $5 billion. The equivalent in Indian rupees is 40,000 crore. In addition to being the owner of Aircel, the top telecom provider in India, he also operates a business named Czar.
Many memories spring to mind when you mention Aircel. One of them is MS. Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings IPL team was sponsored by Anand Krishnan's Aircel. His only son Siripanio, who once held a steadfast position in the telecom industry, has decided to live as a Buddhist monk and has given up a life of luxury.
Siribanyo, a Tamil native, was destined to head Anandakrishnan's multibillion-dollar business. They own media, oil, gas, real estate, and satellite businesses in addition to telecom. Krishnan owns stakes in almost nine businesses. He is now among Malaysia's wealthiest men thanks to the profits from his businesses.
Even though Tamil is his mother tongue, Anandakrishnan is a Buddhist. Billionaire Ananda Krishnan is regarded as a Vallal in the services sector, offering things like schooling. With his son Siripanyo tasked with taking over his empire, eighteen-year-old Chirpanyo turned into a Buddhist monk.
Though the precise reason for his decision to adopt the ascetic lifestyle is unknown claimed that Chirhanyo did so purely for amusement.
For a brief moment of enjoyment, relaxation, and withdrawal, asceticism is a lasting emblem of him. altered. Rather than managing multimillion-dollar businesses, Siribanyo made the decision to lead a very straightforward life of prayer every day.
Over two decades have passed since he made the decision to live as a monk. He's decided to live in seclusion in the forest. In addition, he was appointed chief monk of Thailand's Thatto Tham Monastery.
Based on his maternal lineage, he is allegedly also the heir to the Thai royal dynasty. It is unknown in full what he did prior to his asceticism. Siribanyo, however, is reputed to be fluent in eight languages and grew up in England with two sisters.