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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The cliff…the lion…the kick
Not everyone gets to dream like Melinda Gates If you sleep, you dream. With so many dreamers dreaming every night, are we running out of dreams? Even as experts grapple with this, we are all busy dreaming of each other in ways we cannot tell each other. Saying 'I dreamt of you' only works in romantic settings; else it elicits references to therapists. On a typical night you barely fall asleep when lions chase you while your crush passes by holding hands with his crush. Ideally, the lion then chases your crush's crush or you turn into a lioness. If dream sequences in old films came with thick smoke and synchronised dance steps, avant-garde films write off entire plots as a dream. Apart from Mungerilal's haseen sapne and Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a dream' speech, dreams rarely go viral. Recently, Melinda Gates, who divorced billionaire businessman Bill Gates in 2021, shared that she had this dream where she was on a cliff, Bill and the kids were also there, then her part of the cliff crumbled away. And she knew, when she woke up, oh, this meant she needed to separate. So dreams can be portals to the future, a premonition, or a quotable quote. Recent findings indicate that dreams have performance anxiety, as not all end up being remembered. Over 90% dreams are instantly forgotten by the dreamers, and the rest are instantly forgotten by those who are told about them. A lot of people dream they're sleeping; there is some debate whether this constitutes real dreaming. There are those who kick their spouse because they are dreaming of kicking their spouse, which brings no relief to the kicked spouse. We sleep, we wake up, we tell everyone about our dream, putting them to sleep, who then dream and wake up and tell us their dreams so we fall asleep…It is the circle of life. There is a time you dream you are naked in a public place and then there is a time you actually go out without being fully dressed but laugh it off as a dream. One minute you are playing tennis with Andre Agassi or sharing a cake with Hrithik Roshan, the next minute you are waking up on a chair with a crick in your neck, mouth ajar, and there's a small child staring at you like you are Cartoon Network. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
I've flown on private jets. This is why billionaires love them
Is anyone truly surprised that Captain America (aka Donald Trump) is the latest member of what is fast becoming the world's least exclusive club? The Boys With Very Big Toys Club. And yes, it is almost always boys. Hillary Clinton and Melinda Gates fly commercial without complaint, while Akshata Murty's mother won't even pull rank and jump the queue at check-in. Even if he accepts the Qatari royal family's gift of a $400 million Boeing 747, Trump will not necessarily top the leaderboard. Many people have many more planes than him. Billionaires fall into two categories: those with a private plane, and those with a fleet of private planes. These are the multibillionaires who typically own a couple of very large aircraft — a Boeing
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jennifer Gates Has a 'Deeper Appreciation' for Mom Melinda After Becoming a Mother Herself (Exclusive)
Jennifer Gates tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that she has a "deeper appreciation" for mom Melinda French Gates after becoming a mother herself "If I can be a quarter of as good of a mom as she was, I will feel like I've done a good job," Jennifer says Jennifer shares two daughters, Leila and Mia, with husband Nayel NassarJennifer Gates is able to admire mom Melinda French Gates from an entirely new perspective after becoming a mother herself. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Jennifer, 29 — who graduated last May from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — says that, as a mom and a pediatric resident, she has a new appreciation for "all that went into her raising us." "I'm getting to see firsthand just how challenging and rewarding it can be to raise a child, particularly in this current climate, where parents often don't have the supports that they need, and just realizing how many things she was balancing and juggling when she raised us," she continues of mom Melinda, 60. "Obviously, I have a lot on my plate as well, but I have a deeper appreciation for her as a mom," adds Jennifer. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Melinda shares daughter Jennifer — as well as son Rory, 25, and daughter Phoebe, 22 — with ex-husband Bill Gates. The pair divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. Jennifer became a mom for the first time in March 2023, when she and her husband Nayel Nassar welcomed their first child, daughter Leila, 2. The couple, who wed in October 2021, became parents again when Jennifer gave birth to daughter Mia in October 2024. According to Jennifer, mom Melinda is a wonderful grandmother to her two grandchildren. "She is just such a generous, loving person, that getting to see her throw all that love and generosity that she gave to me towards my children is the most special thing in the world," she says. Adds Jennifer: "If I can be a quarter of as good of a mom as she was, I will feel like I've done a good job." In her recently released memoir, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward, Melinda wrote about the decision to quit her job at Microsoft, where she had worked for more than nine years in product management and marketing. Reflecting on how her choice to be a working mom differs from what Melinda chose, Jennifer tells PEOPLE, "I had my mom the whole time encouraging me, just stay the path. ... [When I was in medical school], it felt like the most amazing journey of my lifetime ... and, for some people, there comes a point at which their career is far enough along, or they have to make the choice to wait." "We are in this position where we knew that we could afford what we needed to start a family, and I felt like, 'Okay, I'm ready to become a mom,' but I also still have this calling and this feeling that I want to become a board-certified pediatrician," Jennifer continues. "It has not been easy, but I have a great amount of support around me that makes it possible for me to go to the hospital and know that my kids are loved, they're well taken care of, and that truly means the world to me," she adds. "And I'm grateful to be pursuing both. It's certainly a different path than the one my mom took, but she has been nothing but supportive of me following my dreams and becoming a mom at the same time." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Currently, Jennifer says being in residency is "great" but also "hard," explaining, "I have so much respect for everyone in healthcare, but residency is a very particularly grueling training." "I truly love getting to serve the patients at our hospital and community clinic, getting to learn about all of the disease processes and treatment modalities that we have to best serve children and prevent disease, and also learning what the things are that are allowing them to receive care in the hospital, and what things are making it challenging for them to attend their appointments or receive care or have good health at home," she adds. Jennifer says she is also excited about the idea that she will be "someone who will hopefully have the opportunity to give back with my time and career." "I want to become the best pediatrician possible and really know how to treat patients with respect and dignity with the best medical science, and then eventually, hopefully, expand that to helping best serve children and their families," she continues. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Melinda Gates reveals shocking detail about ex-husband Bill's decision to give away their foundation's entire $200 billion fortune by 2045
Melinda French Gates revealed that her ex-husband Bill Gates did not consult her before deciding to give away the massive fortune accumulated by the foundation she co-founded. The Microsoft founder, 69, announced on Thursday he will give away 99 per cent of his immense fortune in the coming years, leaving one per cent for himself and his children. 'This particular decision was made after I left,' Melinda revealed. 'It was made between Bill and Mark [Suzman, the foundation's CEO] and the board, and I think it's a fantastic decision.' He is shuttering the Gates Foundation by December 31, 2045, effectively ending a lifelong project to give away his multi-billion fortune. The tech mogul plans to distribute 'virtually all' of his wealth, approximately $200 billion, within the next 20 years. The Gates Foundation, which Gates founded in 2000 along with his ex-wife Melinda, who left the organization after their divorce, pours billions of dollars every year into health, foreign aid and other public assistance programs. Melinda, however, praised the move and claimed it had always been the former couple's plan to give away their wealth. 'That's been the plan, that the vast majority of those resources were to go back to society. I think it is fantastic that there's now a public pledge to do that,' she told Fortune. Melinda was formerly an equal partner with her ex-husband on the Gates Foundation and actually stayed on for three years after her split with him. But in June 2024, she made the shock decision to leave possibly the most influential charity in the world to spend more time at her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, to specifically help women and girls. When it comes to the Gates Foundation being wound down earlier than expected, Melinda told the Associated Press that 'the timeline was Bill's decision to make with the board of trustees.' 'I like to think that right now, the foundation's work is contributing to a child getting a vaccine or a woman opening her first bank account — and that decades from now, their families and communities are going to continue to look different, because of what that child and that woman unlocked for the people around them,' she said. Gates will hold onto just one percent of his wealth - which still equals out to an estimated $1.62 billion. He has three adult children he shares with Melinda - Phoebe, Rory, and Jennifer - whom will most likely inherit the remaining millions in cash Gates has upon his death. Melinda, who famously split from Bill in 2021, has recently stepped back into the spotlight to promote her new memoir, in which she candidly reflects on the major transitions in her life, including her high-profile divorce. In April, the 60-year-old philanthropist stunned Late Show host Stephen Colbert with her candid answer about the end of her 27-year marriage with the Microsoft founder. Melinda was formerly an equal partner with her ex-husband on the Gates Foundation and actually stayed on for three years after her split with him She explained to Colbert that her relationship with the father of her three children lacked trust and honesty, which forced her to leave. 'I learned to have a trusted relationship, which is what I wanted in marriage, both partners have to be honest with one another,' Melinda said. 'And if you can't, you can't have intimacy and you can't have trust. So in the end, I had to go.' While she did not detail what caused the lack of trust in their marriage, Melinda has previously admitted that her ex-husband's friendship with disgraced Jeffrey Epstein was a driving factor for their split. Bill has refused to say whether he was unfaithful to Melinda, but previously admitted he 'certainly made mistakes' in their marriage and claimed to 'take responsibility.'
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Melinda Gates reacts as ex-husband Bill announces their foundation will give away its entire $200 billion fortune
Melinda French Gates called her ex-husband Bill Gates ' decision to give away nearly all of his fortune a 'fantastic' idea and claimed it was a long time coming. The Microsoft founder, 69, announced on Thursday he will give away 99 percent of his immense fortune in the coming years, leaving one percent for himself and his children. He is shuttering the Gates Foundation by December 31, 2045, effectively ending a lifelong project to give away his multi-billion fortune. The tech mogul plans to distribute 'virtually all' of his wealth, approximately $200 billion, within the next 20 years. The Gates Foundation, which Gates founded in 2000 along with his ex-wife Melinda, who left the organization after their divorce, pours billions of dollars every year into health, foreign aid and other public assistance programs. Melinda praised the move and share it had always been the former couple's plan to give away their wealth. 'That's been the plan, that the vast majority of those resources were to go back to society. I think it is fantastic that there's now a public pledge to do that,' she told Fortune. 'This particular decision was made after I left. It was made between Bill and Mark [Suzman, the foundation's CEO] and the board, and I think it's a fantastic decision.' Melinda was formerly an equal partner with her ex-husband on the Gates Foundation and actually stayed on for three years after her split with him. But in June 2024, she made the shock decision to leave possibly the most influential charity in the world to spend more time at her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, to specifically help women and girls. When it comes to the Gates Foundation being wound down earlier than expected, Melinda told the Associated Press that 'the timeline was Bill's decision to make with the board of trustees.' 'I like to think that right now, the foundation's work is contributing to a child getting a vaccine or a woman opening her first bank account — and that decades from now, their families and communities are going to continue to look different, because of what that child and that woman unlocked for the people around them,' she said. Gates will hold onto just one percent of his wealth - which still equals out to an estimated $1.62 billion. He has three adult children he shares with Melinda - Phoebe, Rory, and Jennifer - whom will most likely inherit the remaining millions in cash Gates has upon his death. Melinda, who famously split from Bill in 2021, has recently stepped back into the spotlight to promote her new memoir, in which she candidly reflects on the major transitions in her life, including her high-profile divorce. In April, the 60-year-old philanthropist stunned Late Show host Stephen Colbert with her candid answer about the end of her 27-year marriage with the Microsoft founder. She explained to Colbert that her relationship with the father of her three children lacked trust and honesty, which forced her to leave. 'I learned to have a trusted relationship, which is what I wanted in marriage, both partners have to be honest with one another,' Melinda said. 'And if you can't, you can't have intimacy and you can't have trust. So in the end, I had to go.' While she did not detail what caused the lack of trust in their marriage, Melinda has previously admitted that her ex-husband's friendship with disgraced Jeffrey Epstein was a driving factor for their split. Bill has refused to say whether he was unfaithful to Melinda, but previously admitted he 'certainly made mistakes' in their marriage and claimed to 'take responsibility.'
