A 47-year-old Russian man, German Sterligov
has done what many dare not try.
Hitting limelight at only 24 by becoming Russia’s
first legal millionaire since 1917, Sterligov has
given up all of that wealth and returned to the
countryside to live as a peasant, according to the
BBC.
Even though the financial empire he built – with
offices in London and New York – guaranteed a
lifetime of comfort, the 47-year-old felt he was
better off in the
fringes rather than continue a life of affluence.
After more than 15 years of fame and riches,
Sterligov headed for the woods where he says life
is a bit calm and natural.
“I’m free here. I don’t depend on anyone and me
and my family are totally self sufficient. Most of
my friends thought I had taken leave of my
senses but I think I have been proved right,” he
said.
Sterligov who set up Russia’s first
commodities exchange, had over 2,500
employees at a time and took a shot at the
country’s presidency in the early 2000s.
But sadly, business and politics turned out to be a
lethal combination for him. He was
barred by election officials for odd
reasons, building up huge debts following an
expensive political campaigning.
To cover the debt, he was forced to sell his four-
storey mansion in Moscow’s most exclusive
neighbourhood. But he didn’t
stop there. He thought to himself all material
possessions were vanity and so proceeded in
giving up everything he ever owned.
Apart from selling off all his properties, Sterligov
also gave away shares worth hundreds of millions
of pounds, also asking his wife, Alyona, to trade
her jewellery and designer clothes for the
traditional long skirt and headscarf worn by
Russian peasants.
With almost nothing to their name, the couple and
their four children retreated to the woods. With the
little money they had
left, the Sterligovs built a small log cabin with no
electricity. Ten days after they moved into their
new home, Alyona gave birth to the couple’s fifth
child.
Looking back, the 47-year-old says he has no
regrets: “Not in a million years do I want to be a
businessman with these silly,
shiny badges of success – the Rublyovka
houses, swanky yachts, Bentleys and so on,” he
said. “I’m happy with my peace in the
countryside, and my sheep, along with my wife
and kids. Being super-rich is a kind of slavery
from which we’re free, thankfully.”
As a businessman, he and his family lived in
constant fear of being kidnapped or becoming
victims of contract killing. The
couple had changed their address no less than 23
times in the face of new threats.
“He came home, threw down his jacket, and
suddenly said, ‘I can’t do any more here. Let’s go
and find a new life,’” Alyona, recalls.
Although Sterligov’s two houses are large and
comfortable with a few modern conveniences like
electricity, lavatories and a washing machine,
they don’t own a TV or computer. The children
don’t attend school, either. Instead, they have
old-fashioned tutors who visit their home to
teach them math, history, Russian, and hand-to-
hand combat.

This is madness.
@op no source

ULSHERLAN: This is madness.
@op no source

It's from the BBC site as stated in the first paragraph of the article. however, you can read more about it on http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5148132.stm

It's not madness. Although it may appear that way to a lot of us. The man had lived a life of affluence. He had seen and done all the things rich folks do on daily basis. So, giving it all up for a simple life in the woods wouldn't have been a difficult thing for him to do.

Matthew 19:20-22 comes to mind. Wealth atimes can be slavery.......for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things he possesses.
The prayer of Proverb 30:7-9 is good for everyone with understanding.hmmn

Money can not buy happiness. But he went too far..poor kids..from grace to grass.




Happy birthday to me by the way!

lies!!!

missdebs: lies!!!

don't mind them. You can only give some but def not all. So what's d point of the riches in the first place btw ur looking beautiful Deborah

missdebs: lies!!!

ULSHERLAN:
don't mind them. You can only give some but def not all. So what's d point of the riches in the first place btw ur looking beautiful Deborah

Don't you guys think it's actually possible, their society over there is different from ours, they've got responsible and responsive govt.

yeah it is true I know the man , however the man is not saying the truth. I mean there is something he is trying to cover up. So I feel i should let you guys know, hence this is the real gist: The man was aproached by the illuminati to join them since he is one of russia's top millionaires and he refused and that is when they start threaten him as mentioned in the op, he change address a couple of time and still they where after his life, as a result of the pressure from the illuminati he decided to give up his turbulent life of affluence for a peaceful life of peasantry. however this is just another conspiracy theory .

You have no reason to doubt me unless you have a sensible explanation as to why he gave up those millions, because that story up there doesnt make any sense!

The song below capture the essence of every soul as it approaches singularity and/or as the final moment approaches:

I hurt myself today
To see if I still feel
I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real
The needle tears a hole
The old familiar sting
Try to kill it all away
But I remember everything

What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

I wear this crown of thorns
Upon my liar's chair
Full of broken thoughts
I cannot repair
Beneath the stains of time
The feelings disappears

You are someone else
I am still right here

What have I become
My sweetest friend
Everyone I know
goes away
In the end
And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

If I could start again
A million miles away
I would keep myself
I would find a way

Hurt - Written by Treznor for Nine inch Nail. Cover by Johnny Cash

This doesn't make sense to me!!!
There is something they are not telling us! HOW CAN Asi asi