FEW POINTS TO CONSIDER IN DRAFTING THE CV

Since we do placement also as a service vertical, I would like to share something on the CV and care the candidates should take in it.

Name of the File

The name of the file needs to be just your name. Or it can say - your name with Profile or CV For eg:  Mohan- Profile or Mohan _CV.

1.       Kindly do not put “Mohan- updated profile “ or “ Mohan – Latest CV” or “ Mohan CV- Oct 2024”. Many people do this! This shows that you keep changing your CV very often (nothing wrong in updating- but need not show in file name). You can give different file names in your system for you to identify the latest profile – but while sending it to the Company or the consultant- Please have your name alone in the file name.

2.       There are very few – who still have the file name as “Resume”. The CV that one sends will invariably be stored with other profiles and how will they know whose profile by seeing the file name “Resume”?  This mistake may kindly be avoided

3.       When the same file is downloaded multiple times and stored in Downloads, the system adds (1) or (2) at the end- for eg: Mohan_ CV (1) (2) – the last part (1) (2) can be avoided.

Format

Kindly consider sending the profile as a PDF document; While 90 % of candidates send in PDF, very few still share their CV in word & can be avoided

How many pages

A profile should ideally be covered in 2 pages. Maybe 1 more page can be accepted.

Design

It is worth spending a few thousand rupees for designing the CV with the help of a professional. We can get it from him in an editable format and can add/ delete whenever required. Having a good design can certainly help in giving a good impression. This investment is worth it !

Content

Please put your strong areas and achievements in each of the Companies you worked for. In most of the interviews, there will be discussions about the important tasks you handled in your previous assignments. So it is easier to exhibit your strength during the interview and the profile is a wonderful opportunity to take the interview to your strong points. Do not miss that opportunity !

Miscellaneous

1. Some people write an Objective - while it is ok- your objective should align with the Companies’ objective and different companies may have different objective.
2. Personal details - please keep it at the end
3. E mail address, Phone number and address - these are mandatory - few people forget to mention all of them- few give a phone number which is not accessible over the phone or the no does not have whats app. Please ensure you give the correct contact details.
4. While applying for a job in a particular city, please give an address from that city, though temporary. Few reside in hostels - so give native address- Company many times consider people with local address - hence better to give local address in Profile.

Your CV is like a visiting card and which gives the first impression about you; please take care and make the best out of it. All the best!

Know your Member - CS S C Sharada

  

1.       Namasthe madam; very happy to interact with you through this interview; Please share us about your younger days (School/ college days)

 

Namaste, Vanakkam Mohan. At the outset I would like to compliment you for this ‘Know Your Member’ series in a custom-designed format. This shows how well you already know the member and how much research has gone behind the questions, making it so member-centric, yet relevant to the readers at large.

 

I love ‘Namma Bengaluru’ but I revere Hyderabad as ‘Maa Telugu Talli’ (our Telugu mother) where I grew up until my CS Final. Born to pious parents who were devotees of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, I was first offered to Goddess Sharada in the Shankar Mutt temple at Hyderabad and then brought home. That explains my name, for which I feel blessed. 

 

As most South Indian girls, my sister and I learnt Carnatic classical music for many years thanks to my mother’s encouragement. She also instilled the values of integrity, discipline, truth, hardwork and financial independence. She would always say ‘be it a boy or a girl, always stand on your own legs’. ‘Your palm should always be on top (giver) and not below (seeker)’. Many such adages / idioms that she used in Kannada, Sanskrit and Hindi have shaped my life, when I look back.

 

I was quite studious and academically focussed right from my school days which earned me a ‘double-promotion’ from 3^rd to 5^th standard. Standing first throughout, I chose science in my Intermediate college (equivalent to Plus 2 today). However, due to family circumstances I preferred BCom, which I completed with a merit scholarship.  Thanks to the tuitions that I gave during my college days, I could self-finance my education without being a burden on my father. Oh yes, like everyone else in the ‘80s I also cleared my Typewriting exam in 1^st class, all equipped to begin the life of a clerk. However, as Antony Robbins said ‘It is in moments of your decision that your destiny is made’. My mother had drilled it into me that education is the only asset one can have and so I was determined to study further.

 

2.       How did you come to know about CS course and kindly share your journey as a CS Student

 

Owing to limited financial means, I had to make a choice of picking a course that allowed me to ‘earn while learning’. As serendipity would have it, I heard a lady Company Secretary talk about the CS course in our college career counselling programme way back in 1986. She had distinctly highlighted that the course could be pursued while in employment since there was no college education structure and it was all self-study.  She also talked about how well suited it was for women since it could be pursued as a career, alongside having a family. Both these points drew me to the course though I didn’t know anything about CS nor had met anyone pursuing it.

 

Student days were tough. Back then, before the Hyderabad chapter started in Anandnagar, coaching classes by ICSI were in Little Flower School in the evenings and that too only for Intermediate (Executive today). Senior members like past SIRC Chairman S S Marthi, past President Hanumantha Raju Datla and former ROC, Bangalore M R Bhat were the faculty. We had to depend on the printed study material and refer other books. Assessment sheets had to be handwritten and sent by post to get eligibility for taking the exams. I used to work in the Accounts section of my school the whole day and rush to the coaching class in the evening, travelling by 2 buses. Would return around 9pm and then study for 2 hours. Before moving to Bangalore, I was employed as a Junior Assistant in the A P Labour department which allowed me good time to prepare for the exams. This was a choice I made though the salary was a pittance.

 

Just want to highlight that though the class had about 200 students, only about 10% or less were girls and out of that only 1 or 2 like me cleared the exams. I took 1 exam at a time and cleared in every attempt except once. Group studies helped. All said, CS course has always been rigorous and unpredictable.

 

3. Please share with us your experience as a CS over the last few decades. Were you in employment first and then switched over to practice?

 

Yes Mohan. I worked for about 15 years in the corporate sector handling Company law, FERA/FEMA, Legal, IPR, Banking, Indirect taxes, Insurance and Foreign Trade Policy matters (FTP). For the last 17 years I am in practice focussed on Company Law, FEMA, Trade Mark, legal drafting and vetting, due diligence, legal mentoring for startups and NPOs etc.

 

Post 2014, there has been a sea change in the regulatory environment which all of us are experiencing. Opportunities for a CS has gone up multifold. I remember that in the Swiss JV company that I worked for the longest time, there was little role for CS. That’s when I proactively took up other areas and gained expertise in Customs, Excise, VAT, Service Tax and FTP, contributing to cost savings for the company and its clients as well. Goes to prove that with our CS qualification and can-do-attitude we can foray into many areas without restricting to corporate laws alone.

 

Instead of thinking that we are just doing some compliance work, if we align our services to  the larger goal of the client / corporate, we can see ourselves contributing to their business and in turn to the economy. Before leaving the swiss company, I was instrumental in converting the JV into a WOS by negotiating with multiple stakeholders who were not on best of the terms. This paved the way for huge investments and growth in the company over the last 15 years, which I was witness to when I recently visited them. Made me feel proud when the HR Head introduced me as the ‘lone lady who single handedly’ opened the doors for expansion.  

 

In practice, apart from servicing the clients, I am happy to have groomed many trainees who are well established now. I derive happiness when I see them succeed. I also get to mentor several startup entrepreneurs and section 8 companies, which is hugely satisfying. Largely a women-driven firm, I am happy to share that we were amongst the top 3 contenders for the PCS Award at the ICSI Corporate Governance Award ceremony held in Jan, 2024.

 

3.       We know that you are a cancer survivor and have been an inspiration to many. Please tell us how you overcame that period.

 

It is exactly a decade ago that I was under treatment for cancer. There are lot of life-lessons that I have as a cancer victor which I openly share with all. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharada-sc-037ba64/. Cancer, unlike other illnesses comes unannounced without any symptoms and refuses to go quickly. Treatment is complex, intense, arduous and prolonged. One needs tremendous will power, faith in oneself, doctors and God, strict discipline with food and medication, emotional strength through the journey. There is no cure for cancer, it can only be treated which means recurrence chances are always there unless you work on your lifestyle post cancer.

 

I disclosed to all my friends, family, employees and clients about my cancer and sought their support, which came in multiple ways. By being transparent I didn’t lose a single client because they saw the confidence in me. My young team rose upto the occasion and took charge. I carried no stigma and boldly went about with my bald head covered with a scarf, to all meetings. Infact I took over the chairmanship of Bangalore chapter even as I was undergoing radiation treatment. Immediately thereafter was the tsunami in the form of the new Companies Act, 2013 for which I had to organise several knowledge sessions throughout my term.

 

Cancer is a life changing experience that has emboldened me and has increased my belief in myself and the people around me – ‘People Power’ !

 

4.       Kindly tell us about your family

 

I am grateful for a very supportive family – engineer-turned-entrepreneur husband (we did ‘role reversal’ when he happily took a backseat from his career so that I can focus on my practice), two loving sons (one a corporate lawyer practising on his own and the other a professional chef with the Oberoi group), a dynamic daughter-in-law practising in the High Court and a ‘man-Friday’ who has been with us for the past 30 years managing my home and my office in all respects. I cant give a label to this relationship which is unique and rare to find in today’s world.

 

Boys have always seen me working or engaged in some societal activity or ICSI activity. They have learnt to manage on their own and admit that they feel inspired by all the work that I do. Early on I had set the expectations and so work-life balance has been easy.

 

5.       You have been closely associated with the Bengaluru chapter and have been a Compere or Moderator in many prestigious events. Can you share some memorable events and about your association with the chapter?

 

That’s true. My association with namma Bengaluru chapter started when CS Gopalakrishna Hegde Sir came to my office one day in 2010 and said with his typical smile “Sharadakka, why don’t you contest the elections this time ?” I had no aspiration but followed his advice and got into the Management Committee starting as Treasurer and concluding as the first Woman Chairman in 40 years. Bangalore chapter MC boasts of a rare camaraderie for years and I can vouch for the same even now. During my chairmanship the magnificent chapter building was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister Mr. Sadananda Gowda, where I compered.

 

I feel very elated to have compered almost all the SIRC and National level conferences held in Bangalore since 2011, including the 49^th National Convention in 2022 which was inaugurated by the Governor and Chief Minister of Karnataka with a special address by Mrs. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Union Minister. Both the CM and the Maharajah of Mysore HH Yaduveer referred to some statements from my compering in their address which was very encouraging. So also Swami Veereshanandaji after the valedictory when he complimented me for the spontaneous compering. Thanks to Past President Nagendra D Rao, 2022 was a first of its kind NC when an ordinary member like me got an opportunity to compere at a hybrid event instead of outsourced resources. All the learning as a Toastmaster that I acquired over a decade came in handy.

 

Other notable event was the 2012 Capital Markets week when I narrated the folk story of a truthful cow Punyakoti (who keeps up her promise to a hungry Tiger by going back to him as his meal after feeding her young calf) to drive home the significance of dharma / good governance. All the dignitaries on the dais including Titan MD Mr. Bhaskar Bhat (Chief Guest) were influenced by the context set by me and many in the audience loved it. There are many such anecdotes but just being on stage and facing a large audience fills me with energy and enthusiasm.

 

I continue to serve the chapter whenever I am called – contribution to press notes, talking points for the dignitaries, recommending speakers, editorial board for newsletter and many more. My humble way of giving back to the profession that has made me who I am.

 

6.       Your firm's newsletter has been very unique and thought provoking. Please tell us about the Newsletter. 

 

I am glad you have brought this up. I love writing and Samhita https://sharadasc.com/samhita/ is a medium to stay connected with professionals, clients, entrepreneurs and public at large. Starting off as an initiative in 2009 when I had not much to do in the initial days of practice,  I have been able to keep it alive even during my cancer days thanks to my team which contributes to the regulatory summary and other sections. Editorial is my baby, my musings, the world as I see and perceive. Gives me clarity of thought, makes me receptive to things around me, improves my communication and just helps me unwind. This sets the newsletter apart from other publications and gets the reader thinking beyond rules and regulations. I have received good reviews so far and some have even suggested that I must collate the editorial thoughts and publish a book. Looking for a good publisher to do the same.  Watch out - our 300^th issue is just round the corner !

 

 

8. What is your thoughts on CS as a profession today and your message to the CS community?

 

Be it the regulators, be it startups or MNCs or NPOs, be it auditors, be it the Board, be it the CFO or even the unsure entrepreneur who is seeking some basic advice – as a CS if we are knowledgeable, upright, articulate and solution-oriented, we receive lot of respect and recognition. Earnings and success follow.

 

Over the decades,  the CS  profession has metamorphosed into a respectable, sought after, remunerative and demanding one that has thrown open the flood gates of opportunities for its members. It is young, agile, dynamic and contributing to nation building in many ways. As students and members, it is our collective responsibility to uphold the dignity and recognition earned from regulators, judicial authorities, corporates, clients and society at large.

 

I would like to reiterate what our Hon’ble former President Mr. Abdul Kalam said ‘Work with integrity. Succeed with integrity’. I have said a lot in this interview and would like to close with this simple mantra which ties in with our ICSI motto ‘Satyam vada. Dharmam chara’. Incidentally, it aligns with my firm’s tagline as well ‘Enable. Empower. Ethically’ !

 

Interview By: CS Mohan Kumar, Central Council Member ICSI

Know your Member - CS Devika

1.      Tell us about your CS Student days and how you were attracted to this course?

 

I have always been financially independent since my PUC (Plus One). In 1998, I got married and at that time I was working as a lecturer. It was then that I began to think of how to earn more revenue and during those days, CS was not very much in vogue.  Since the subjects of CS course were of interest to me and the fee was very reasonable and the profile looked very promising, I immediately plunged into this journey of becoming a Company Secretary. At this juncture, I must thank my parents who kept saying that education is most important in life. My father used to keep pushing me to study further and that really helped me a lot.

 

As a CS student, I had to go through lot of challenges. Firstly, after marriage, I was living in a big joint family of about 7 elderly people whom I had to take care of and finding time to study was a great hurdle. Secondly, I had no proper place to sit and read and I must thank my neighbours and close friends who offered their space, as and when available, at their homes, for me to go there and study. Be it verandah or terrace or a small garage, and I was there occupying that place for my studies. Those days during 1998- 1999, there were hardly any institutions taking classes for the CS. I had no choice but to study on my own! I made sure that I made a proper timetable and planned my day and night accordingly. I ensured to clock in atleast 12 hours of hardcore study. I gave up on all entertainments, social gatherings and get togethers etc.

 2.      Please share your journey as CS trainee and as a qualified CS.

 

I joined Wipro in the year 2001 as a Management trainee for 18 months and I was yet to complete my final. I was left with one group and I made sure that I don’t waste a single minute. Whenever I got any free time, I would start reading my books. The distance from my home to Wipro campus would easily take me about more than an hour and so I started studying in the bus as well. Thus, I got 2 hours (to and fro journey) to study. Being in a joint family, I had to struggle to find spare time for my studies. My husband was very co-operative and did his best to support me. I learnt a lot at Wipro and it was the Y2K days, so there were lot of activities happening at that time. I was fortunate to learn under the able guidance of CS Satish Menon who was then the Company Secretary and Corporate Vice President – Legal, Wipro Limited.

 

I qualified in 2002, and felt I had climbed the Mt Everest! This was one of the major achievements of my life because I had put my heart and soul to this. I always believed that anything is possible, provided we believe in it & we work hard towards it.

 

Journey as a CS has been really wonderful. I began my career in a manufacturing Private Limited Company. Since the work here was very limited, I began venturing into other areas like handling debtors, creditors and also did shop floor audit. Post this, I worked in an aerospace engineering Company which was later taken over by Mahindra & Mahindra. Here, I got a great opportunity to meet eminent personalities like Mr. Anand Mahindra, Mr. Hemanth Luthra, Mr. Pavan Kumar Goenka etc.  I worked in various Multi National Companies and my last job was at a French Company after which I took a break in the year 2015.

 

I have had great experience in the Corporate world for more than 20 years in my life (15 years as a qualified CS and prior to that, I had taken up various roles like Front Office Assistant, Telemarketing executive and Administrative Head in various Companies) and I truly enjoyed those times. In 2004, my son was born and I had to take a decision to quit my job to take care of him. My mother- in- law was bedridden due to a paralytic attack and there was no one to assist me. It was quite depressing to quit my job but I told myself that I would come back soon.

 

The second sabbatical was during 2015 when my son had to go through a couple of surgeries near his neck and it was inevitable for me to leave my job to give him my full time. But yes, I never gave up and I strongly believed that I would build my career sooner or later!

 

Today my son is 19 years old and I feel very proud that I have done my best for him and I don’t have any guilt about not have given him the priority in life.

 

I joined V Sreedharan and Associates as a Partner in the year 2016. I had known sir for a long time. He invited me to be a partner and I just joined. At that time, many people asked me if I would be able to adjust to practice since I had been all through in employment. I was always confused why such a question is being asked to me. Yes, practice is fully different from employment. But its not difficult to shift. All you need is a right attitude and the flexible nature to adjust and adapt to new situations in life. 

 

3. You wear so many hats- Secretary of Bengaluru chapter for 2023 and now the Vice Chairperson for the year 2024, involvement in social activities, working as a PCS in a firm, managing family - How do you manage all?

 

I have always believed that life is a beautiful journey and that we need to keep adding value to our lives. All human beings have been given 24 hours a day equally on this planet and 24 hours are more than sufficient to achieve all that we want in our lives.

 

Primarily, discipline plays a very important role in managing our time. I don’t believe in wasting any time and for me, my time should be spent on my professional life or adding value to someone’s life by helping them or I should be productively used for the benefit of society at large.  I should be in full control of my time and this approach has helped me in a great way to plan my every day and every activity.

 

Secondly, I am very thankful to God for all that he has given me and I keep counting my blessings every moment of my life. This keeps me motivated all the time to keep doing more and more with all my capacity and opportunities that come my way.

 

I am very delighted to be the Vice Chairperson of Bengaluru Chapter for the year 2024 and I will give my best and contribute for the betterment of the profession. I don’t believe in superficial involvement or involving for the sake of it. I put my heart and soul into every activity that I take up and that’s how I believe one should approach any role or responsibility.

I came into the committee only because I want to give back something in return to this great Institution which has given me bread, butter and some mayonnaise as well!

 

Working as a Partner in a firm is something like living in a family. One should always remember that mutual trust and respect for each other is the key to a successful relationship, be it at home or at work. So, working as a partner has been a great journey for me and since I enjoy leadership and decision making roles, this profile suits me aptly.

 

Thirdly, I strongly believe that in life we should not focus only on earning money. We have to be spiritually and philosophically oriented to stay balanced in life. I started doing some social service at a very young age by helping those in need and over a period of time, it became a habit to me to serve people and I began to focus on promoting education to the girl child. I think doing social service is our responsibility and there is no big deal about it. As human beings we all need to give back something in return to this beautiful life and the best way to do is social service. I also believe strongly in the theory of Karma and next life. In a way, I must say that I am preparing for my next life by doing as many good things as possible in this life.

 

Coming to family, I must mention about the undaunting support I have been getting from both my husband and my son. They both have seen me actively involved in many social activities from many years and they have kind of got used to it as well-😊 I prioritise my activities on a daily basis and that is how I have been able to balance my life in all the spheres. I ensure to give atleast an hour of quality time to my family every day and that keeps it going. I love to buy peace wherever I am and that also helps in preventing from wasting time over petty quarrels etc. Since I don’t have the habit of watching TV over any serials etc, this gives me ample time to focus on all other things and activities.

 

4. Heard that you have acted in some movies - can you tell us about that?

 

Acting in movies came as a chance to me. I have never been really passionate about it, but yes, since the opportunity came my way, I said, why not and I took up the role whole heartedly.

 

Regarding my involvement in movies, currently I have acted in 2 Kannada movies. One movie titled “Ithyaadi” which is scheduled to release on January 26^th, 2024. I have acted as a doctor in this movie and it was a great experience. My dialogues in this movie is quite lengthy and to remember those dialogues along with giving the right expressions was indeed an adventure! But yes, I believe I did a great job (as per the Director’s remark)

 

The second movie is still in the making, wherein I am playing the role of a judge. This role is quite exciting to me since I have always loved to be a judge in my real life.

 

Since most of the shoots happen in the evenings or during weekends, I don’t feel the pressure of managing time.

 

In addition to acting, I was also actively involved in a movie titled “Selfie Mummy Google Daddy” (Kannada movie), which did well in theatres and is available on Amazon movies as well. This movie was based on how the world has got addicted to mobiles and how important it is to keep it under control.

 

5. Your firm consists of Mr. V Sreedharan, Past Central Council Member and Mr Pradeep B Kulkarni. Chairman of SIRC and yourself – Vice Chairperson of Bengaluru Chapter of ICSI. Tell us about your firm's culture and how it encourages in Institute related activities. 

 

We, at V Sreedharan and Associates are a firm of 3 partners namely Mr. CS V Sreedharan, Mr. CS Pradeep B Kulkarni and me. Pradeep has now been elected as the Chairman of SIRC and I am the Vice Chairperson for Bengaluru Chapter for the year 2024.

 

Sreedharan sir has been a mentor to many professionals across the nation and we are not an exception to it! Sir believes that we must contribute to the betterment of our profession and is always encouraging us to take up roles and activities towards the same. Mr CS V Sreedharan himself has always been actively involved in institute related activities and he was the Past Chairman of Bengaluru Chapter in 1997. He was the Central Government Nominee for one term at the Central Council from 1998 to 2000 and was elected twice to the Central Council during the terms from 2001 to 2006. He was an active member in the Companies Act, 2013 Rules making committee. Hence, for us to get involved in Institute related activities happened with great ease, wherein we keep seeing him and learning.

 

Pradeep on the other hand has been in the Bengaluru Chapter for two terms and it has become a culture in our firm to actively contribute to the Institute. Hence, when I mentioned to them about my interest to get involved in Chapter etc., there was hardly any discussion and both the partners agreed to it whole heartedly.

 

Managing the profession as partners and being involved in Institute has been two sides of a coin for all the three of us! Our firm operates like a family and we ensure that the work does not suffer in any way. There is an underlined understanding that the partner who is busy or not available need not worry about the work unfinished, coz the remaining partners shall take it forward from there. The culture at our firm is very warm, helpful and encouraging.

 

6. How do you see CS as a profession and opportunities around it in the coming years?

 

The profession of a CS has been growing day by day and it is currently one of the best professions in the country. The scope has widened to various other areas including IBC, Valuation, GST etc. But a lot of it depends on how each professional will groom himself/ herself and become a successful person.

There are ample opportunities in the industry and we need to make use of these opportunities at the right time. There is a strong difference between profession, professional and professionalism and we need to bridge those gaps to be successful in our lives.

 

Interview by: CS Mohan Kumar, Central Council Member ICSI

KNOW YOUR MEMBER CS T.N.Sridharan

                         

 

We are happy and privileged to write about  CS T. N Sridharan who is doing many charitable activities for the past 20 years. Over to Mr. TN Sridharan..

 

1.        What was your graduation? Tell us about your college days.

 

         I did my B.Sc.,(Physics) From Madras University. I did my graduation from C.Kandaswami Naidu College for Men at Anna Nagar, Chennai.  Thereafter i did my BL from Dr.Ambedkar Law College, Chennai. During college days as i was focusing on my studies and preparing for         competitive exams.

 

2.       What were the Companies you worked with?

         I worked as Company Secretary in Hallmark Healthcare Ltd., a listed company in Delhi from 1994 to 1996 and as Company Secretary in Sri Sarbati Steels Limited, Chennai from 1997-2001.

              3.       When did you first start doing charitable activities? What was the reason behind it?

         In my view, we should not call service to society as charity, but it is a part of our duty.  Only when haves take care of have nots, that brings real peace in the world.  This is the motto of my life. 

 

If we take few underprivileged children and shape them into a valuable citizen, that gives a real meaning to our life. With a view to fulfill this vision, in 2000, in a small way I started an orphanage with 3 children. I put efforts for three years till 2003 to gradually develop the orphanage form rented premises to a building, with about 20 children being provided food, clothing, shelter and education.

 

After 2003, I gave this work to another friend and started providing free job oriented computer education to the poor unemployed youth and free English medium education at Ambattur to 40 poor and under privileged children since 2005 to 2013. 

 

As I met with an accident in 2013 and could not move for sometime, transferred all computers to another organisation viz. Aum Eduation Seva Trust at Tiruninravur.  Aum Education Seva Trust is providing free job oriented computer education, free tailoring course for destituted widows and village womenfolk to stand on their own feet, free tuitions for poor children, free medical camp, eye camp, dental camp for poor people in the remote villages of Tiruvallur District. 

 

For the past 10 years, every year we celebrate Ananda Deepavali where about 1000 underprivileged, orphan, desitituted, tribal children are provided with new clothes, sweets to celebrate deepavali like us.  

 

Personally I am doing in a small way free annadhanam on every saturday to about 30 old destitute people in an old age home near Ambattur and extend support in a small way for the education and feeding of children in an orphanage near Pakkam in Tiruvallur Dist.  

 

Besides this, I am providing free job placement service from my office-cum-home, for the needy youth. 

 

On spiritual side, I conduct free yoga, meditation & personality development session at my home and also in schools for students on "How to sharpen their memory and score 100% at studies  and for adults on "How to overcome stress and improve productivity and lead disease free peaceful life?"

 

My simple principle is Professionalism, Socialism, Spiritualism. So while doing my profession, besides engaging in social activity on a small way as above, I am presently more focused on spiritual practice and I am writing about 100 series of small books to highlight the spiritual values enshrished in various spiritual scriptures like Bagavad Gita, Upanishads, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Bagavatham and various puranas of Hinduism, Bible, Holy Quran, Buddhisim, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zorastriasm, Sufism.

 

  

5.       When did you start practice? What was the reason for starting practice?

 

        I started my practice in 2001. The reason for taking practice is that it gives us time to spend for engaging in above activities - spiritualism, socialism, professionalism.  

 

6.       How do you manage practice and charitable work?

 

        Interest and involvement enable to do these duties for spiritual-social-profession. I spend day time for profession, week ends for social work  and early morning for doing samadhi meditation  and evenings for sending spiritual messages for inner peace of humanity.  

 

7.       How does your family support you?

 

        My wife who is a housewife and she restricts herself in carrying on routine household duties. My daughter has completed B.Com and pursuing  CS Executive. My Son after passing +2 and CS foundation has written CS Executive both groups and expecting result.    

 

8.       Any message that you would like to share with CS members/ Students?

     My humble prayer to CS members is to advise their clients to involve in CSR activity in providing free education, job oriented training to needy youth in their respective area of operation.  Besides each member can form a group and share the job needs of their clients so that a needy youth can get a opening.  Students should imbibe in them good spiritual and social values to learn and share their efforts for the wellbeing of the society.

 

Interview: CS Mohan Kumar