From the Editorial – 1969

Reproduced from The Bombay Chartered Accountant
Journal

Volume 1, January 1969

 We seem to have convinced ourselves that the following
sayings are all outdated: –

“Practice is better than precept”.

 “Substance is
important than the form”.

“Knowledge is vital than the show of it”.

“Begin not with a programme but with a deed”.

We excuse the
deterioration in the Professional Standards on the plea that we are but a part
of Society, and the deteriorations in the Nation are bound to be reflected in
us.

The need of the
hour is that we professionals should withstand these forces. Our duty is to
make the people look to the future.

Our conscience must
be clear ; we should be of a ‘steel frame’; and must dispel the devils.

We must be
convinced that we have a role to play. We should not beat about the bush, but
turn the corner for the better.

The fountainhead of
our strength should be sound knowledge, which increases, when given. We should
avoid a show of knowledge, which is nothing but an exhibition of a weak mind.

We are the
guardians of the Nation’s finances, and with it the Nation’s morale. Our
actions and behavior should inspire the society at large to better themselves.

Let each of us
resolve to be the vanguard, and help and guide others to help themselves.

– Sham G. Argade