Dear Esteemed Members
Greetings!
“One should uplift oneself by one’s own efforts and
should not degrade oneself. For the self alone is
the friend of the self, and the self alone is the enemy
of the self.”
Happy CA Day! As ICAI enters its 77th year of
formation, 1st July marks a proud and historic
moment for our community of 4.8 lakh members
and over one million students. Our Visakhapatnam
Branch celebrates this occasion with enthusiasm
and pride, hosting a series of events that reflect
the significance of the day.
The celebrations at ICAI Bhawan, Visakhapatnam
are to include Morning Walkathon, Activities under
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Flag hoisting, ‘Ek Ped Maa
Ke Naam’- a sapling plantation drive, Motivational
Session on Work Life Balance, honouring senior
members of the profession. Performances by
members and their family members, singing,
dances etc. We extend a warm invitation to all
members to participate in the events organised
by our branch.
Let’s engage with our alma mater on this
momentous day and together celebrate the legacy
of our profession. On this occasion, we pay tribute
to those whose tireless efforts led to the formation
of our alma mater, ICAI, on 1st July 1949. We
remember and honour CA. G.P. Kapadia, the first
President of the Institute, and his team, whose
pioneering leadership laid the foundation of our
profession. Our branch also gratefully
acknowledges the sustained contributions of
successive past Chairpersons, who have carried
forward the vision with commitment and integrity.
Let us take this opportunity to reaffirm our
dedication to their ideals and pledge to uphold and
elevate the stature of our profession globally.
Programmes held in June:
In June, International
Yoga Day, which received an enthusiastic response
from members. The MSME Mahotsav on 27th June
was a grand event with a platform for collaboration
and awareness session held in our Branch. I thank
the eminent resource persons and participating
members for making these programmes a
resounding success.
The dates and topics that were covered
during the month are listed for information:
June 5-18, 2025- Forensic Accounting and Fraud
Detection Certification Course with participation
of 38 members
June 14, 2025 – Recent Changes in Income Tax
Forms
June 25, 2025 – Recent Landmark Judgements
under the Income Tax Act
June 26, 2025 – Yoga Day (rescheduled from 21
June 2025 due to AP State Government’s
Yogandhra Program) Celebration and concluded
with a Yoga session with about 25 participants
including members and students who
demonstrated their interest in making Yoga part
of their everyday routine. The students who had
taken part in the essay writing, video yoga demo,
slogan writing were awarded with a trophy and
certificate to install the need for yoga for their
well-being.
June 27, 2025 - The MSME Mahotsav- The event
had about 70 participants of MSMEs and Chartered
Accountants who had an opportunity to network
and reach out for value added services along with
awareness on the schemes of the government.
CA Day Sports and Games Activities:
As a part of the CA Day celebrations, we recently
concluded our Shuttle Badminton, Chess, Caroms,
indoor games for children, ladies and couples and
Cricket Tournaments for men and women. It was
fun filled high voltage events to witness the
enthusiasm and sportsmanship displayed by our
fellow members. Congratulations to all the
participants and winners!
Meeting with Sri Ganta Srinivasa Rao garu
MLA of Bheemili Constituency:
Our committee members along with senior
member CA Akula Chandra Sekhar met with Hon
MLA Sri Ganta Srinivasa Rao garu and submitted
a request to allot land within the city limits
preferably in the beach road to construct our own
premises. MLA garu, responded positively and
asked us to submit a DPR that can be submitted
to the relevant Government authorities.
Contributions to CABF:
The Chartered Accountants Benevolent Fund
(CABF) is our safety net. By contributing to the
CABF, we support our fellow members during times
of need. Let us strengthen this noble cause by
making our contributions count.
Thank you for your active participation and
unwavering support. Together, we can achieve
great heights and contribute to the growth of our
profession.
**MAKE IN INDIA – MADE FOR THE WORLD**
Warm regards,
Sridhar Andhavarapu
Chairman (2025-26),
ICAI Visakhapatnam Branch