Heartiest Congratulations to Rajani Gopal on her achieving such a great feet. She has really done an extraordinary & examplanary job. HATS OFF TO HER. I'm really surprised, overjoyed & amazed. May god bless her & help her add many more laurels to her cap just like this one. May she always get success in whatever projects she decides to undertake in her future. Indeed She is an inspiration to many people. I would dearly like to know her future plans & I want to wisher ALL THE VERY BEST FOR A VERY BRIGHT & SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. I would also be very grateful to any1 who would pls let me know her CONTACT PHONE NUMBER, E.MAIL ID etc. Once again MANY CONGRATS & ALL THE BEST to RAJINI GOPAL. With thanks & best regards. ANUBHA, Allahabad . TELE : 0532-2409434, 0532-3291880. FAX : 0532-2409434, PP FAX : 0532-2405352. E.mails : [EMAIL PROTECTED] , [EMAIL PROTECTED] POSTAL ADDRESS : Bhargava Villia, 11/4 Tashkand Marg, Opp Patrika Press/House, Civil Lines, Allahabad.
----- Original Message ----- From: "rajiv sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> 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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