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States? If Dubai can provide then don’t go and waste your money (there),
study here.”

Important to have a university degree

It's worth noting that the well-known property developer and billionaire faced
adversity at the age of 10 when he lost his father. Consequently, he decided to
leave Sree Kerala Varma College in Thrissur, Kerala, and pursue a career in
interior decoration. But when asked about the myth of the gifted college
dropout, he added,

“I feel it's very important to have a university degree. Some people make it
but that cannot be the yardstick. Fortunately, I could make it, or many others
have done too. If you look at the list of Forbes billionaires only 30 per cent of

them are dropouts, 70 per cent are not.”

“With God's blessing, hard work, and opportunities, I've been able to tap
things at the right time and growth has been substantial. But this would not

be my advice. It’s a dangerous situation to be in. After dropping out, the
chances of making it are very small. Not that you cannot make it but it’s very
difficult,” added Menon.

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