Mega Lecture Meeting by N. P. Sarda on 10th June 2015
The meeting was held at the Jai Hind College Auditorium. The speaker Mr. Narendra P Sarda, Chartered Accountant dealt with the subject in his own inimitable style:
He explained the differences between AS and Ind AS, the issue between Adoption and convergence, Conceptual differences. He dealt between AS & IndAS, Conflict between reliability and relevance. Also, he mentioned that there are many situations which are not addressed in AS but are dealt with in IndAS. He also dealt with certain IFRS issues.
ICAI continued to keep abreast with the changes in IFRS by amending notified IndAS to continuously remain converged. He also stated, that the earlier schedule VI was not in compliance with the IFRS but the revised Section VI was made IFRS compliant
The speaker also elaborated on the concept for consolidation – things keep changing and hence, society’s dynamic concepts of accounting are also changing, to keep pace with society.
Full day Conference on Going Digital on 13th June 2015
A Full day conference was organized by the Infotech & 4i Committee of BCAS. The objective of the conference was to update professional to be with the Digital World of future.
46 participants attended and benefited from the
Workshop. Workshop on Business Etiquettes on 6th June 2015
Human Resources Committee of BCAS organized this workshop where the Faculty Mr. Mihir Sheth dealt with various aspects of business etiquette practices which can help the participants to carry effortlessly while dealing with their counter part from other countries. It is gave insight of different topics of business and social etiquette and also gave chance to actively participate by sharing their own experiences.
Etiquette topics that the workshop included were as follows:
Email etiquette
Mobile phone
Dining
Conducting a teleconference
Business Meeting protocol/Conducting negotiations
Gifts- Give appropriate gifts
Tips
Business practices of different countries
General protocols-Personal Hygiene
80 participants attended the workshop and gained immensely from the knowledge and experience shared by the faculty.
8th Jal Erach Dastur Students Annual Day on 30th May 2015
This is organized by the student members of BCAS for the CA students. This platform enables CA Students to come together and interact with each other and make new friends. It also gives them an opportunity to unwind into an evening of learning, singing, dancing and frolic.
The event commenced with a short prayer sung by Tej Bhatt followed by the anchors introducing the honorable Chief Guest, CA Dilip Desai, Chairman at DH Consultants Pvt. Ltd. along with the President, Chairman and Convenors of the HR Committee. The chief guest inaugurated the event with the lamp lighting ceremony and spoke to the CA Students about key aspects necessary for becoming a successful professionals. He explained that failure is not the end and quoted his own example of his journey from a primary school failure to a Gold Medallist CA. He stressed the importance of ‘excellence in service’ to be the ultimate objective and money should only be an incidental byproduct. President of the Society CA Nitin Shingala and Chairman of the Human Resources Committee CA Mayur Nayak also addressed the students and set the ball rolling. Mr. Narayan Varma, the Past President of BCAS and an ardent supporter of the students’ activities, conveyed his message through a video clip which was shot the earlier day. Mr. Varma could not remain present physically due to his ill health. the end, the judges gave mesmerizing performances gripping the audience with their singing and instruments. The true Maestros! As a gesture of team spirit and bonding towards the society, the entire Human Resource committee including the chair-man, the conveners and the chief coordinators together, sang an enchanting song for the audience.
With the clock ticking, the suspense and wait was about to be over. The winners of the competition representing their firms were finally announced. The List goes as follows:
Mr. Raj Khona enlightened students about various students’ activities such as Study Circle, Monsoon Treks, Sports Day, etc. Thereafter, a small skit was performed by students on the theme of “Andh Vishawas”. The skit was a hit and kept the audience roaring with laughter till the end. Post this, “Chandanben Manganlal Bhat Elocution Competition” was held where the finalists of the elimination round battled it out with each other to win the coveted trophies. All the participants delivered their speeches emphatically and gave the judges a tough time to emerge victorious. The elocution competition ended with the start of the tea break where the students feasted on sumptuous samosa pav along with a cup of tea/coffee.
After savouring the hot served snacks and tea, the audience assembled back with amplified enthusiasm, ready and excited for the lucky draw round, this marked the beginning of the post-break session. Also, a special lottery was introduced this year wherein the winners were drawn from the box filled with the feedback forms which acted as a great stimulus for the students as well as the society. The winners of the draw were presented with some of the most amazing books by brilliant authors. However, the audiences’ zeal continued even after the lucky draw as Mr. Nishad Vora and Miss Virti Kothari began with audience quiz filled with fun and entertainment. Audience participation and spirit was overwhelming. The auditorium was filled with laughter, music and applauses.
Immediately after that, the auditorium echoed with the beat of drums and tapping of feet perfectly synced and enjoyed by the entire crowd as the hosts announced the most awaited segment, ‘The Talent Round’. Soon the stage was taken over by young and talented stars showcasing their extra-ordinary talents. In all 20 finalists performed and graced the stage with dancing, singing, playing instruments and mono-acting giving a tough challenge to the judges. All the singers were supported by the live background music fantastically played with the help of various instruments. Huge round of applauses and cheering came from the crowds the entire time. At The Jal Erach Dastur Students Annual Day is an event that is organized by Bombay Chartered Accountant Society (BCAS) every year. This year the event celebrated its 8th anniversary at Navinbhai Thakkar Auditorium at Vile Parle (East).
A hearty congratulation to all the winners and their firms.
Judges for the Various Competitions were as follows:
The entire evening was hosted fabulously by Mr. Mudit Yadav and Miss. Charmi Doshi with their outstanding performances keeping alive the excitement and spirits till the end.
The chairman of the H.R. Committee, CA Mayur Nayak along with the conveners praised the efforts and felicitated each and every student of the core committee for putting up an excellent show in a short span of time. Also, the hard work of all the group leaders of the Study Circle for 2014-15 was recognized. Mr. Raj Khona and Mr. Jigar Shahs’ efforts were acknowledged for coordinating students ‘study circles during the last year.
Mr. Sagar Desai proposed vote of thanks to Mr. Sohrab Erach Dastur for sponsoring the Annual Day in the fond memory of his brother late Jal Erach Dastur, the family of the Chandanben Manganlal Bhatt for sponsoring the Elocution Competition, the chief guest for the evening, the conveners of the Annual Day, CA Anand Kothari and CA Kinjal Bhuta, Judges of various competitions, BCAS Staff, Caterers, Mr. Jayant Shah and other trustees of the Navinbhai Thakkar auditorium, parents and principals of students, guest instrument players, sound technicians, HR Committee members, the students core committee team and all the students for participating in big numbers.
With great pride and delight, we announce that a total number of 450 students registered for the Annual Day, setting an overwhelming benchmark.
Instrumental Category
The overall rotating trophy for ‘The Firm of Series’ went to SGCO & Co.
A hearty congratulation to all the winners and their firms. Judges for the Various Competitions were as follows:
A sumptuous dinner was arranged after the event for all those who marked their presence at the annual day. The motto of the event to not only develop and encourage skills and extra-curricular participation but to bring together the entire fraternity was very well achieved. The Jal Erach Dastur Students’ Annual Day provides a single platform to the students for showcasing their talents as well as interacting with each other. All in all, at the end of the 8th Jal Erach Dastur Students’ Annual Day, a feeling of achievement with some splendid memories were taken along by each and every person, rather, it is not the end but a promise for a new beginning !!
