Thread by @CAChirag

16 years before on 11 July 2006 Mumbai Train Terror attack changed my life forever, those who don’t know do read the thread

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School Days : I was promoted in std 8, scored first class for first time in SSC & continued scoring first class in all college years. Lost my father when I was in HSC too young to handle it.

Now I am CA. Remember your past performance do not define your future

My father always told me to do a professional degree, and then you can pursue whatever career you want, as it will be like backup to fund your life in monetary terms.

You should always listen to parents advice as they have wisdom through life experience

Join CA course though I felt I might not able to complete based on my past average score, as I saw only college rank holders doing it, however was able to clear first exam at first go, inter in 2 attempts and then started articleship life was going good back on track.

On 11 July 2006 I had almost completed one year of articleship and when returning from work to home I did not knew it was my last journey in Mumbai locals.

Though I always wanted to travel again “"Why not. I will take the local train again" Read at specials.rediff.com/news/2008/jan/… Jan 08

A Terror attack which bomb 7 Mumbai local trains killing 200+ and thousands injured.

I was one of the victim who got spinal cord injury which made me wheelchair bound permanently paralysed below waist

The word Spinal Cord Injury I heard for the first time, it took few months to understand all complications.

Initially sitting for even an hour was difficult,with efforts I started to sit for 2 hrs, then after few months for 6 hrs,then 8 hrs, which gave some hope to start routine

Giving CA final exams was distant dream as I was use to do classes in my intern as well as first exams. However I did want to try so planned to give group wise Final CA Exams

In life we need not stop, face all challenges, that’s the only way you learn and grow in life.

Slowly I self-learned through notes and institute books, and post result when I cleared I realized not doing classes was beneficial, as in classes you get ready made solutions to problems, whereas self-study you start applying brains to solve problems which worked for me

Most students classes are not necessary it’s more like habit !

I cleared CA and I though life will be easy now, but post clearing giving 10 interviews I realise more than 7 paces where not wheelchair accessible, nor have toilets accessible. And there where many other challenges

I landed my first job in Deloitte - Big4 .

Every CA should have at least 1 year experience in Big4. It gave makes you learn to deliver quality services and punctuality

Money is always by product . But be smart to ensure you earn well and not to be taken for granted

I use to travel 25km daily in auto rickshaw with my wheelchair, later stopped in rainy season as there was risk to get suck on Mumbai roads due to water logging.
Later I join Kotak Bank which was 4 km from my home thehindu.com/news/national/…

I got my first car customised which can be driven by hands, it gave me wings and soon I traveled many places and drove almost 70k km in 7 years !

You need to utilise all resources you have to be Happy in life !!

Success is just being Happy in Present

I started my practice in 2012 , as I wanted to do something of my own and needed flexible working timings so I can manage my physo and other commitments

CAs can always start practice from Industry. Some challenges and risk but here is how I overcome it - expertmile.com/articles/1346/….

Just before lockdown in 2019, I had travel to three different countries, highest peak in India Leh. my journey of life always explore new places & culture

thebetterindia.com/249740/charter…

Dreams are imp so is execution. Start today working on your dreams! All the best for your life!End