Taking a Bow

In his farewell monthly BCAJ article upon turning 64, the author reflects on his 25-year writing journey and rise from humble beginnings. He traces the accounting profession's evolution—from manual ledgers, comptometers, and green pencils to computerisation, Ind AS accounting standards, and artificial intelligence. Expressing hope for a global Indian firm, he highlights the CA qualification as a great socio-economic equaliser. He advocates ethical integrity, professional judgment over bureaucratic documentation, and separating simple errors from criminal conduct. He closes with deep gratitude to parents, mentors, and readers while advising young professionals to stay focused, hard-working, and resilient.

I have been writing for BCAJ for more than 25 years, and as I turn 64 this November, I think I have reached the stage where I should take a bow. This will be my last article as part of the regular monthly series. The articles will, of course, continue, but the baton has to be passed on to younger people who are equally, if not more, capable of carrying it forward. I have always believed that one of the strengths of our profession is that there is always somebody younger waiting to take over from you, and that is how it should be. This is not really a farewell to BCAJ; it is more a farewell to the monthly deadline