Unequally Equal
“Equal opportunity and unequal chances?” “No. I do not agree with you. Equal opportunity does not exist in reality,” said my daughter, an accomplished civil engineer. I was telling her about my talk at the Mahaguru Institute of Technology, where I had been invited to speak at the induction program of the 4-year engineering program. The invitation was extended to me by Dr Arun Jacob, Dean of Student Affairs. In the hall were about 300 people, the students who had secured admission and a few parents. I always tailor my talk to suit my audience. My talk briefly touched upon creating brand value for the institute and how products often overshadow much-acclaimed brands. I also spoke about how to succeed in a competitive environment and brought up the subject of equal opportunity and unequal chance. FIFA World Cup was the example I chose. The tournament, starting with the first qualifier played on 07 September 2023 and ending with the final on 19 July 2026 at MetLife Stadi...
