Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics & Media Reports
Take a look at this
amazing graph that I culled out from a not too
old issue of Economic Times, a newspaper that I normally like (and even
respect, as a matter of fact):
Needless to add, they
certainly have the usual disclaimer at the bottom. But then, how many folks
would normally bother to take a look at a disclaimer, especially when the
alternative is to just “look at the big picture” and move on!
If we choose to
listen to the logic of the above picture, here are a few thoughts that come to
my mind:
·
Kamarajar
hardly went to school, but went on to become a hugely popular and successful
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
o
Hence,
don’t bother with such mundane things like attending school. You’re likely to
become a Chief Minister without all the effort that goes into passing out of a
good school.
·
Bill
Gates dropped out of college and went on to become the riches man on the
planet.
o
Just
dump college if you’re dumb enough to be there still..
·
Dhirubhai
Ambani started life as a Petrol bunk attendant. And the rest is history.
o
Quit
your job and seek a “nice little assignment” at the nearest petrol bunk.
·
Narendra
Modi started life as a Tea Stall employee.
o
Don’t
waste your time with dreams about IIT & IIM. Learn to serve tea instead.
·
You
all know about the academic qualifications of Sachin Tendulkar.
o
Just
bunk school (or better still, quit school altogether) and start playing
Cricket!
Regards,
