I decided to take CS after completing B.Com. It was a challenging
decision for me as I was playing professional cricket at that time and CS
demanded diligent work, it was like trying to ride two horses at a time. I
joined Blue Dot Academy, T.Nagar for my CS inter preparation. I was one of the
first batch of students of Mr.Srikanth’s CS inter classes there. He was an
excellent guru and motivated us throughout. I later joined CS final classes
with Late Mr. Desigan Balaji at Bharatwaj Institute, Nungambakkam. Dedicating
time for studies was hard as I was juggling with both cricket and CS. One was
physically exhausting and other was mentally demanding. Luckily I had very
supportive teachers and my parents always stood with me. I played professional
cricket for 6 years. It helped that I had practiced a mental partition of sorts
which allowed to switch over from the cricket ground to classroom, switch off
one while concentrating on the other. It was tiring but still enjoyable. Without
the encouragement and support of my gurus I wouldn’t have completed my CS
successfully.
2.
We
understand you are a sports person. Tell us about your journey in sports
The interest in sports started much earlier
during my childhood. Participating in sports and game gave me opportunity to
skip classes in school and so it started. I would participate in all games and
sports which our school offered. My professional journey in sports started when
I was at 18 years of age. I started
playing professional cricket from my 11th std. I studied in Shri
Ahobilam Math Oriental School, West Mambalam where they had a women’s cricket
team. I was selected to captain my school team by Mr. Muralikrishnan our
Physical training instructor and he was one who spotted my talent and wanted me
to captain the team. I am indebted to him for his help. We participated in a
inter-school cricket tournament with 7 other schools. Our school did not win
the tournament but I was appreciated by cricket coaches from other schools. This cricket tournament was organized Mr.
Prakash Bangara and Mr. Iqbal ex-cricketers. They noticed my talent and wanted
me to join their Cricket club for further coaching. First I did not believe
myself to become a cricket player but it was my father and my uncle who
supported and pushed me to take up the coaching classes. I was hesitant as I
was thinking how to manage my studies if I started taking the classes,
especially with the 12th Std. Board exams coming up. With the
support of my parents, I attended cricket coaching classes.
After a month, I went to the Tamil Nadu Cricket
Association (TNCA) selection process for the Under 19 State Team. To my
surprise I was selected in the State Team as a bowler. I started my cricket
career as a medium pace bowler. After the selection, the coaching for the state
team started which lasted for 15 days. After 15 days of practice, we headed to
Anantapur for my debut in professional cricket at Ranji Tournament kick starting
my cricket career.
I also represented my college cricket team –
“Ethiraj College for women” and was well supported by Mr. Ramesh, the Cricket
team coach.
I represented the Tamil Nadu in both Junior and
Senior level for 6 years. I have travelled many places across India and had an
excellent experience and a great learning from the game which I apply in my CS
career and in my life till today.
3.
Are you in
anyway connected to Cricket now? Are you just following it in TV?
I
just follow the game in TV. But, in future I have plans to become a BCCI and
ICC approved coach.
4.
Are you
following the fitness mindset and procedure you learnt .
I am following the fitness mindset and
procedure till today. I always want to be fit. There have been times where I
was not able to follow my complete fitness regime but I definitely hope to do
better.
5.
Please
tell us about your CS – corporate experience
I completed my CS training in Cooper Bussmann
India Private Limited, Pondicherry. I worked in CS firm for 2 years. I was also
into practice but due to COVID, I was forced to leave practice and join a
company as CS. Currently, I am working as a Company Secretary in Andhra Pradesh
Power Finance Corporation Limited (APPFCL), Vijayawada. APPFCL is a Government
Non-Banking Finance Company registered with the Reserve Bank of India with a
paid up capital of Rs. 348 Crores. This is my first independent stint as CS and
has given me an exposure to the workings of top echelons in Government sector.
6.
What is
your future plans
My future plan is very simple to chase my
dreams. One of them is to become a Cricket coach. On the professional front I
wish to move up the corporate ladder, handling much more complex and critical
responsibilities.
7.
What is
your views on CS Course and the way forward.
Among the professional course I think CS is
unique as it involves elements of secretary ship, acts as a statutory wind
chute and exposure to navigating the corporate world. I have read that in World War II bombers the
navigators were more important than pilots themselves as where we are
determines how we are, we are those navigators of the corporate world I think.
With digitalization and social media world of companies are open to more micro
scrutiny and CS as a professional will become indispensable in this
environment.
