Rajani madam's contact number is Phone: 0 9 9 8 0 0 9 6 9 9 6 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards, Vishal Jain Ph : 080-41140564 Website : http://vishal.hello.googlepages.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "rajiv sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [AI] First blind women Chartard Accountant > Congratulations Rajni. I need the contact no of Rajni > > On 8/18/06, Vishal M Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello everybody, >> >> You will be amazed by looking at the achievement of one of our group >> member Rajani Gopal who is the first women Chartered Accountant. >> >> WOMEN IN ACCOUNTANCY >> >> Failures are footsteps to success, says a woman >> >> who beat blindness to become a CA >> >> A visually impaired CA. G Rajani is one of those rare courageous women >> who >> have defied all odds to pursue the CA Course and ultimately succeeded in >> >> becoming a professional. Employed in a good position, she shares with the >> CA fraternity and all those >> >> aspiring to become professionals the challenges she faced in coming up in >> life. >> >> I >> >> developed Steven Johnson Syndrome due >> >> to medical negligence at the age of 9. As the >> >> deterioration of >> >> vision was gradual, I >> >> was able to complete >> >> my graduation, >> >> articleship training and >> >> Intermediate CA with >> >> limited vision. After I >> >> lost my vision in 1994, >> >> I had to look for an >> >> alternative mode of >> >> studying to pursue the >> >> course. Coupled with >> >> my father's sickness, >> >> I had to fight a battle >> >> CA. G. Rajani >> >> vision. Similarly it was all the more difficult to >> >> get volunteers for reading or scanning after I >> >> ultimately lost my vision. >> >> But I was lucky enough >> >> to get in touch with few >> >> likeminded people who >> >> volunteered to provide >> >> assistance despite >> >> their busy schedules. >> >> When I cleared the >> >> final examination, I >> >> was overjoyed and >> >> overtaken by a great >> >> sense of fulfilment. All >> >> my struggles and efforts >> >> had been suitably >> >> on physical, emotional >> >> and mental fronts. I started practising Sahaja >> >> Yoga meditation, which gave the confidence and >> >> overall balance to come out of the trauma. >> >> My urge to pursue the course became stronger, >> >> once I learnt to work on computers using screen >> >> reading software. The Institute was kind enough >> >> to provide the study materials in soft copy. For >> >> subjects like tax, I scanned the texts to convert >> >> the same to soft copy. For subjects like costing, I >> >> had to take the assistance of volunteers. I took up >> >> the Final examination and cleared it in November >> >> 2002, by availing of the scribe facility. The Institute >> >> also granted me extra time as per Regulations, >> >> which helped me a lot. >> >> Of course I did come across lots of difficulties >> >> in pursuing education. I was not able to study >> >> continuously due to pain and itching in the >> >> eyes, outflow of tears and fast deterioration in >> >> rewarded. >> >> The next struggle was to get into a career in >> >> tune with my qualification. It took me almost 33 >> >> months after clearing the final examination to >> >> get the necessary breakthrough. Thanks to the >> >> placement cell of the Institute, because of which I >> >> was able to get the breakthrough. >> >> I wish to share few facts with the readers. >> >> Due to development in technology, support of >> >> volunteers and broader outlook from educational >> >> institutions, I feel that physical challenge is no >> >> more a handicap to pursue our studies. There are >> >> many areas in the field of accountancy, which >> >> to a large extent can be handled by the visually >> >> challenged, with the help of computers. Thanks >> >> are also due to employers who take the bold step >> >> of providing an opportunity for people like us. >> >> I feel that since there is no concession >> >> whatsoever in the examination pattern, it gives >> >> Note: Members/ Readers are invited to contribute write- ups and relevant >> and interesting piece of information for this feature. >> >> Women members are welcome to share their experiences, achievements, or >> thoughts through this column. >> >> 252 The Chartered Accountant August 2006 >> >> WOMEN IN ACCOUNTANCY >> >> a great sense of fulfilment to qualify as a CA just >> >> like a normal person. I would highly appreciate >> >> if the Institute provides materials in soft copy, >> >> especially for subjects like tax, since it requires a >> >> lot of time to scan the materials. It would also be >> >> great if members or aspiring professionals like us >> >> can get the updates on the latest developments >> >> in soft copy or in recorded audio form. Since the >> >> avenue is now open, I am sure many visually >> >> challenged will take up this prestigious course in >> >> future. I hope that the Institute will assist these >> >> students not only in their studies but also in their >> >> career. I have noticed that it is very difficult to >> >> market our candidature at the individual level, but >> >> at the Institute level it can be done pretty easily. >> >> The institute could encourage its members not >> >> only to volunteer in helping people who have to >> >> put in a struggle like me but also help in meeting >> >> prospective employees and getting them placed. >> >> The outreach of the Institute being what it is, this >> >> could be easily incorporated. >> >> There were a lot of hurdles and failures both in >> >> my education and career. But I was persistent. With >> >> some support I found avenues opening up for me. >> >> Failures become footsteps to success when there >> >> is perseverance, commitment, determination, >> >> sincerity of purpose and accepting the situation >> >> we are put into. >> >> Regards, >> Vishal Jain >> Ph : 080-41140564 >> Website : http://vishal.hello.googlepages.com >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> > > > -- > Rajiv Kumar Sharma > Mob: 9911110336 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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