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EditorialHello all. I am sure each one of us looks forward to moments of
excitement, and moments of satisfaction in our work routines.
For all of us in Team TallyGraph, we know that there is one such
moment in the calendar every quarter. And that moment is when
it is time to publish the next edition of our quarterly HR
newsletter. Needless to say, we are delighted to bring to you the
first TallyGraph edition of 2016-17. First and foremost, we have
made a refreshing change to the layout of TallyGraph in this
edition and we intend to stick to this design for the next four
editions. I hope all of you like it.
I invite you to read all those articles carefully picked and crafted
for you in this edition. This edition has a mix of the best that
TallyGraph is now well known for.J This edition starts off with
an interesting Tete-a-Tete with our Chief of RnD, Vinod Malhotra
where he speaks about his journey in Tally, his passion for
gardening, his driving force in life and lots of other interesting
things. Do not miss out on the article by Shefali who passionately
shares with us her experiences of the spotlight. Creative corner in
this edition showcases the fine artist in Mohajit. Rajagopal once
again comes up with a super valuable article in the financial
point column giving us invaluable tips on investments.
Both Sweta and Ganesh have inspired us to pack our bags and go
on a trip by sharing their travel dairies with us. Team Talks by
Pramit and Suresh and the ever intriguing games round this
edition up into what we believe would be yet another
pleasurable read.
Thanks to all the contributing authors and writers, members of
Team TallyGraph and the design team for helping craft this
edition.
If there are any suggestions or recommendations, do remember
to write to us at . [email protected]
As always, we intend to reach out to you after publication so that
you can vote for your best read. Happy Reading! J
Vinoth K Vijayaragavan
Editor- in-Chief
Look for:
Tete-a-Tete - 3
How being a UX Designer made me
a better person - 6
Creative Corner – My first glimpse
of spotlight - 8
Creative Corner – Mother Metropolis - 9
Creative Corner – Colors of Life - 10
Tally Excellence Night - 12
Team Talk – Commendation for
the Voice of Tally - 14
Team Talk – How Evangelization
played the last over - 15
Travelogue – A Walk in the Clouds - 17
Travelogue – Tales of Sheep, Apples
and a Movie - 18
Financial Point - 20
Milestone Celebration - 22
Slam Book - 23
Hall of Fame - 24
Editorial Team:
Mathew Thomas Kadavan
Priyadarshini Pradhan
Ritu Churiwala
Tushar K Bharati
Vinoth K Vijayaragavan
Yashwant Matta
Contributors:
Anirudh B Balotiaa
Shefali Pearson
Bibhudutta Choudhury
Mohajit Acharya
Suresh Kumar K
Pramit Pratim Ghosh
Ganesh Krishna T R
Sweta Chotia
Rajagopal R
Nitin Dakshene
Design Artist:
Rajesh S J
Virupaxayya Halladamath
Vinod Malhotra
- On Paradise, Technology and Pho Noodles
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Tete-a-Tete
TTG: What according to you are the characteristics of a true
leader?
VM: To me leadership means to get into an unchartered
territory and lead from the front. There are two challenges
that one may face while doing this. One is skepticism and
pessimism from people around you. At times it can kill the
initiative that you are trying to spearhead. A leader has to
have the self-confidence and belief that the path that has
been chosen will result in a better future for everyone.
The second related challenge is that by leading from the
front, you will take some arrows. As a true leader you don't
get discouraged by the arrows. You rather take it in your
stride and produce results which turn the non-believers
into believers.
Leadership also means sharing your own view points and
challenging the status quo in continuous pursuit of
excellence. Therefore, leadership is not defined by seniority
but by actions.
TTG: Tell us a little bit more about your childhood and your
family
VM: I grew up in the beautiful city of Chandigarh. It is a true
marvel when it comes to planning and design. All my
education until graduation in engineering was in
Chandigarh. Then I went to IIT Delhi for Masters and later
moved to the US. That is where I met my wife, Nilima.
We spent 11 years in the US and then came back to India.
I have 3 kids. My elder daughter is going back to US in
August for her undergraduate engineering course and the
younger ones are twins, a boy and a girl. They just turned
teen.
TTG: Work is worship. What is your take on this age old
adage?
VM: I think that's what defines my work style. I have a
difficult time getting out of the office. People may call me a
workaholic but for me, work is salvation.
Does your family like that quality of yours?
I would say yes because though I'm not spending as much
time with the kids as I should be, deep in their heart I think
they observe and appreciate that there is no shortcut to
success. I could clearly see a reflection of that in my elder
daughter. We never had to push her for studies or extra-
curricular activities. I can say the same thing for myself as
well because I believe I acquired this quality by observing
my dad.
TTG: What do you like to do in your spare time?
VM: Gardening. It is my way of unwinding and being
creative. I got the taste of this hobby when I was in 8th
standard when we had moved into a house which had a big
back yard and a front yard. I also like doing things on my
own. For little repairs in my house I don't have to call an
electrician or a plumber or a carpenter. I have all the tools at
home and I do it myself.
TTG: Throw some light on your food habits
VM: I love food. While living in California, I got exposure to
various food styles like Mexican, Middle-Eastern, Afghani,
Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese. One of my favorite
dishes is Pho Noodles, a Vietnamese delicacy. It is hard to
get that kind of food here in India. That's the part I miss. I do
cook once in a blue moon, but when I do, I do it with passion.
There is a saying in my house that if I promise a lunch
they'll get a dinner. I take my own sweet time to cook.J
TTG: Describe briefly your 9 months in Tally
VM: It's been an amazing journey. Tally has some very
unique things about it and I wish the rest of the world knew
more about them. An initiative is being launched in the
coming weeks to write corporate blogs to make everyone
aware of the TallyWay of design, business and Tally's value
system. I think the value system is the one that resonates
the most with me because they are pretty much my personal
values as well. The company goes to extraordinary lengths
to take care of the employees which is commendable.
Despite having a long industry experience, I have learnt a
lot of new things about product design and TallyWay of
Business. We do have some execution challenges but I treat
them as opportunities.
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Tete-a-Tete
TTG: What is the most important criteria in your mind when
you are screening a person for hiring?
VM: It would be the right attitude, followed by IQ. It is very
hard to get a perfect match in terms of technical skills and
domain experience. But given the right attitude (sense of
curiosity, self-reflection, sense of ownership and pride, etc.),
he/she can pick up new skills fast. On the flip side,
I remember a quote from Shiv Khera – Ability without
reliability is a liability!
TTG: What would you change if you were the Prime Minister
of India for a day and why?
VM: (Laughs) If I were to make a change which would have a
multiplier effect, I would introduce SLA on justice delivery.
If there was a time bound way to deliver justice without
fear, a lot of systemic problems would get corrected.
TTG: Which film character do you relate with and why?
VM: I would say Ajay Devgan. The reason I relate to him is
because in a number of movies, he has played the role of a
fearless challenger of systemic issues. Going back to
leadership, challenging the status quo and willing to take
risks while driving change, that is what excites me.
TTG: Among the many initiatives you have introduced after
joining Tally, which is the one that you are most proud of?
VM: It is the introduction of Agile development process with
the goal of achieving high quality continuous delivery.
There are multiple aspects to it. We started with the
implementation of Agile project management tool, JIRA to
bring in more transparency, traceability and self-service
reporting at every level. I am proud to say that transition
from TCM to JIRA was started and completed in JFM quarter.
Also, for the automation of the build processes, we have
implemented Jenkins. Every code check-in now results in a
build which is fully packaged so you can pick it up and run
with it without having to ask anyone around anymore.
This is called continuous integration
The most important and the difficult goal is to embrace
Agile principles in everything we do. It is a mindset change
which requires conscious interventions and coaching for
the team members. Keeping this need in mind, we just hired
Shalabh Sindhwani as an in-house Agile Coach and a
program manager.
TTG: In your experience leading R&D teams what do you
recognize as the most unique challenges of an R&D
function?
VM: I think the biggest challenge that I see is not unique to
R&D. It's about building a high-performance culture.
Specifically in R&D, you're always doing something new.
So your level of confidence when you're making a release
commitment at the beginning of a project may not be very
high. How do you stay true to the external commitments for
release scope and time-lines while NOT compromising on
the quality? The answer lies in better planning, attention to
details and active project management. In spite of the best
planning, Software Development is never a straight-line
path. Therefore, it boils down to 'can-do' attitude to honor
commitments.
TTG: What according to you is the biggest technological
strength that Tally possesses?
VM: Tally has invented a lot of technology. For example, we
have been using our own Object Oriented Database for ages
which is very innovative and it allows us to deliver
differentiated user experience.
Similarly, we have a Natural Language Processor (NLP) in
Tally. People may say Apple is one of the most innovative
companies but our NLP came into existence before Apple's
Siri did! It is just that we did not invest enough in it to make
its adoption universal.
Technology landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. .
What is state-of-the-art today doesn't stay the leading-
edge solution for long. So, we have to keep inventing new
technologies all the time.
Vinod Malhotra
- On Paradise, Technology and Pho Noodles
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Tete-a-Tete
Vinod Malhotra
Chief of RnD
TTG: Who or what is the ultimate driving force in your life?
VM: This brings up a very important point. Nature vs.
Nurture. Having raised twin children, I can say that both
matter. There are certain characteristics you are born with.
There is no other plausible explanation for them.
Everything else you learn from your surroundings.
So I would say there are certain traits I was born with.
In terms of the environmental influence, probably my dad
has been the role model.
TTG: What does the word paradise mean to you?
VM: To be honest, if you continue to live in proverbial
paradise, it will become boring after a while. It goes back to
one of the values of Tally. You can be happier only if there is
a delta change or expansion. Paradise is supposed to be a
perfect world. Since perfection is the end state, there is no
scope for further expansion or happiness in such a world!
So I would say that paradise is a place where you are given
freedom and support to do whatever you are passionate
about. It is about conquering new challenges. The sense of
accomplishments and happiness and WOW moments come
only after you go through some struggles; otherwise there
won't be any happiness.
17. One message to TallyWalas
VM: Think outside-in! That is, be in the shoes of customers
and partners. It will break the silo mentality and redefine
what success means to each one of us.
‘I would say Ajay Devgan. The reason I relate to him
is because in a number of movies, he has played the role of a
fearless challenger of systemic issues.
Vinod Malhotra
- On Paradise, Technology and Pho Noodles
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When I enter the office, there is no switch that I need to turn on to become a UX designer. It's inherently a part of my current life.
So when I go home, it's not that I cease to be a UX designer (it's a different topic whether it matters what
I am outside my work area).
Whenever I am interacting with someone, there is an experience, whether consciously or unconsciously (Those who in sales do it
intentionally to provide an experience which can get them a conversion or a sale).
How being a UX Designer
made me a better person
The point I am trying to make is that I am more conscious and self-aware whenever I am doing something which will be consumed
or seen by other people.
To give an Example– After returning from Gym, I have two options - open the shoes and keep it randomly anywhere, or keep it back
neatly arranged from the rack. Regardless of what I do, my life is unaffected. But it reflects on me, it reflects on the kind of person I
am. And what I do at home, will get reflected at some point of time at work and vice-versa. If I am constantly being rude or arrogant
in talking to people at work, the same thing would happen outside work. As I said, there is no switch. J
Imagine if your Android/iPhone performance is dependent on Google/Apple's stock performance. So when the stock is on an
upward trend your phone is flawless, but when the stock performance is down, your phone also gets affected. Sounds crazy right?
One may say, to have mood swings is human. But we can choose how we use it and when. If you are having a bad-day, is it
necessary to speak to others in a less than pleasant manner to spread the bad-day feeling to others?
So when:
I am interacting with my team, other teams…
Interacting with acquaintances, family, friends…
In all the above situations and more, I am creating an experience!
So what kind of experience do you want people to remember you for?
There is a saying –
“Treat other people like you want to be treated. “
I think it's a fantastic thing to always keep in mind.
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Does anyone beyond your sphere of influence professionally or personally care? You may be a CEO in office, but you are still a
Wife/Husband or a Mother/Father or a Daughter/Son at home.
After all we were born as human beings and go through various stages in our lives. It's only being human which binds us at all
times and which stays with us from birth to death!
Let us all give the best experience to each other in all circumstances, you will be amazed at how great it can feel!
Anirudh B Balotiaa
User Experience Design
P roduct Management
How being a UX Designer
made me a better person ‘ If you are having a bad-day, is it necessary to
speak to others in a less than pleasant manner to
spread the bad-day feeling to others?
The Basic Rules of Sudoku:
« There is only one valid solution to each Sudoku puzzle. The only way the
puzzle can be considered solved correctly is when all 81 boxes contain
numbers and the other Sudoku rules have been followed.
« Some blocks are pre-filled for you. You cannot change these numbers in
the course of the game.
« Each column must contain all of the numbers 1 through 9 and no two
numbers in the same column of a Sudoku puzzle can be the same.
« Each row must contain all of the numbers 1 through 9 and no two
numbers in the same row of a Sudoku puzzle can be the same.
« Each block must contain all of the numbers 1 through 9 and no two
numbers in the same block of a Sudoku puzzle can be the same.
« Make the most of your numerical skills. The fastest two will win awesome
goodies. So crack it and send it to [email protected]
Sudoku
‘ 8
As a child, one of my most awaited moments on Television
would be the crowning of Miss World. I'd stay glued to the
screen watching all the beautiful contestants strut down
the ramp and answer with wit, humour and poise as the
judges quizzed them on worldwide phenomena. This was
the start of a lifelong dream of me becoming a model.
Fast forward to when I was a seventeen years old, pursuing
Science in Pre-University, my dream was finally realised. I
was spotted by a model scout and auditioned for Bangalore
Fashion Week and a Calendar for them. When I found out I
had aced both and got through, I was exuberant! Which
teen doesn't want to be a star and achieve their dreams?
Learning to walk a ramp, having a fashion team, it was crazy
to say the least; from being a mere onlooker of what the
media presented, I was now being hurled into a world of
glitter, heels and mayhem.
Then reality hit. I realised that it took hours of toiling to get
a perfect shot, not to mention discomfort in outfit changes
and locations. You'd also have a lot of seasoned models
who'd treat you like thin air. There were nights I'd feel like
my spirit was crushed because someone said I didn't
deserve to be there. Even my family felt I was too young for
a hard-hitting industry like this.
But I refused to let my dreams shatter. After a six month
hiatus I resumed modelling and learned to turn deaf ears to
anyone who tried to bring me down. Another major hurdle
was balancing my studies (science isn't a piece of cake) and
my passion. Luckily all the universities, I studied in were
kind enough to give me time off when I needed it. Through
it all my family and friends were my biggest support
systems and also my most reliable critics. Now, seven years
later, I couldn't be happier about my decision to persevere
and stick to being a model as well as a software engineer.
Besides working with some of the most talented and kind-
hearted people in the fashion industry, I've gained so many
experiences which have helped mould me into the person I
am today.
The biggest lesson I've learnt from pursuing my passion is
that it doesn't matter who you are or where you are, hard
work and tenacity always pay off in the end!
My first glimpse
of the spotlight
Shefali Pearson
Functional Experience Design
P roduct Management
I was now being hurled into a world
of glitter, heels and mayhem
Creative Corner
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Is it sunrise already, Metropolis?
Your children float like logs
On your busy concrete rivers,
Heads full of dreams, veins full of morning coffee.
Where do you lead them to, Metropolis?
They follow your trail, and your tune,
Into your temples of plots and plans,
To your cubicles of uncertain eternity.
What season is it, Metropolis?
Your stones are unturned, your potholes unattended.
Your children falter on your altar,
Do you think they are alright?
Why won't they stop, Metropolis?
Your children float like fireflies
In your skies of sound and light,
Heads full of hope, veins full of evening wine...
Mother Metropolis
Bibhudutta Choudhury
Linguistics & Content
P roduct Management
Creative Corner
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“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.”
- Pablo Picasso
With the ever-changing nature around us, it is exciting that
everyday can bring another way- a new way of expressing
and interpreting not only what colour I see with my eyes,
but also what colour I feel with my heart and soul. It is a
privilege to be able to express my impressions of colour.
Through my paintings, I wish to share the length and
breadth of what I have discovered in colour; to instil a sense
of peace and wonderment and to understand how colours in
a painting add colours to our lives.
As we know design is the fundamental soul of a man-made
creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer
layers of the product or service. In the below painting, the
creation of this man made Design adds immense colour to
one's life rather than possessing it in our wallet. On the
contrary though it has very little colour in it but it is
probably the greatest source of Colour in our lives.
This was created by me way back in 1987 with the intent to
create something different out of something very common.
Since I did not want to pursue my career as a painter,
turning down a proposal of a buyer was not a difficult
decision for me to make.
Colour is a very noticeable attribute of the world around us.
Colour is a way we observe and categorize what we see.
These very recognizable characteristics encourage us to
define and organize the diverse world around us.
In the below creation of mine, I wanted to add as many
colours as possible to the sketch of one of the animals we
are greatly indebted to for our lives.
Pencil drawings can be rendered in so much photorealistic
detail as to fool the eye, while a line drawing has the ability
to communicate volumes more than what is shown on
paper. Whether you are looking for highly detailed pencil
drawings, rough sketches, colour pencil drawings, pencil
with ink wash or pencil with water colour, you can rest
assured that you'll discover colours and life even in pencil
drawings.
I wanted to make an attempt to create lives full of colours
in the form of portraits through strokes of pencils. Shades of
different types were used to give life to these two
dimensional drawings.
Colors of life
Mohajit Acharya
Corporate PMO
‘
...a line drawing has the ability to communicate volumes
more than what is shown on paper
Creative Corner
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1) What does the rebus puzzle indicate? 2) Which word does the rebus puzzle indicate?
4) Which word does the rebus puzzle indicate?
7) Which phrase does the rebus puzzle indicate?
Rebus Puzzles
5) Which word does the rebus puzzle indicate?
EST EST EST EST
6) What letter comes next in the sequence?
A S D F G ____
3) Identify one single word which can prefix the
below letters to make a valid word in each case
____ir
____ad
____lm
____ed
____lp
The first three TallyWalas who correctly solve and send all the seven riddles will be awarded with a goodie.
Please email all your responses to [email protected]
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Catalyst AwardCatalyst Award
Sanjay S
Corporate Information Systems
Sanjay S
Siddarth Bhadani
Corporate PMO
Siddarth Bhadani
Best Team AwardBest Team Award
Stat Release TeamCross-functional team
Stat Release Team TallyGraph TeamCross-functional team
TallyGraph Team Partner Branding & CertificationCross-functional team
Partner Branding & Certification Commercial TeamCorporate Finance
Commercial Team ClustrClustr
Clustr Special Jury Award
Maestro AwardMaestro Award
Research & Development
Harish SohaniHarish SohaniResearch & Development
Lech AlvesLech AlvesResearch & Development
Sukumar MishraSukumar Mishra
Tally Excellence Night
2016
Tally Excellence Night
2016
Best Housekeeping Staff Award
Best Housekeeping Staff Award
Pijush Kanti BiswasPijush Kanti Biswas Totan MondalTotan Mondal
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Corporate Information Systems
Narasimhan DRNarasimhan DRBusiness Development
Vikas R PanchalVikas R PanchalProduct Management
Hari Vinod SVHari Vinod SV
Navigator AwardNavigator Award
Top Gun AwardTop Gun Award
TEPl
Jose KJose KBusiness Development
Baradhwaj RBaradhwaj R
Product Management
Suganya SelverajSuganya SelvarajResearch & Development
Nabendu DasNabendu Das
Rookie of the Year AwardRookie of the Year Award Excellence in Leadership AwardExcellence in Leadership Award
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Purpose:
TallyCare, the customer support wing of Business
Development function, plays an important role in keeping
our customers happy, striving to be true to our purpose at
all the times.
About 475 support executives who are working tirelessly to
support our massive customer base on a day-to-day basis.
Keeping in mind our Value - “Our strength is our people”,
motivating them with suitable incentives, appreciation and
fun activities will be one more push for them go that extra
mile. When people go that extra mile and perform
extraordinarily and are rewarded and their work is
recognized, it shows how much the organization respects
and values them for their critical role in creating customer
loyalty.
With this belief, Tally Solutions has introduced a new
Rewards and Recognition framework exclusively for
TallyCare from January 2016.
How did we do it?
A small team was formed within TallyCare to bring out the
Rewards and Recognition framework which is strong and
sustainable, encompassing the TallyCare structure, as one of
the initiatives for quarter OND 2015. Considering the
essence of TSPL RnR framework, the team discussed and
worked on the TallyCare RnR framework as a project with
multiple iterations, incorporated the inputs and suggestions
from all the team members and the frame was ready for
rollout. The frame not only covers the high performers, it
also covers appreciating the individuals who are consistent
performers and have been serving the customers
continuously. Before rollout, multiple introductory sessions
were conducted to bring awareness of the framework for all
members of TallyCare. All were excited and showed
overwhelming enthusiasm for bringing out an exclusive
RnR frame for TallyCare.
The frame was designed in alignment with the function's
and organization's goals. The performances are measured
monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly and the deserving
candidates are awarded with the following awards and cash
prizes.
*Quarterly & Half Yearly Rewards & Recognition will be implemented in phase 2.
Periodicity Reward & Recognition Reward
Spot Pat on the Back Award Certificate of Appreciation
Monthly Star performer of the month & Cash reward and Certificate of
Leader of the month Appreciation
Bi-Monthly (Shoper, Star Performer of Cash reward and Certificate of
TDE and Training) the month Appreciation
Annual Star performer of the year Cash reward / Gift, Certificate
Leader of the year of appreciation and a Trophy
Best Team for the year
Token of recognition to
members of TallyCare - (all
members who have served
for 1 and half years)
Commendation for
the Voice of Tally
Team Talk
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Update on the RnR:
23 Pat on the back awards, 39 Star Performer of the Month
and 4 Leader of the Month awards have been announced
and awarded during JFM 2016 for the performing
executives. The monthly rewards are announced and
presented on the floors.
These rewards and recognition have created a positive
atmosphere across TallyCare. We find that there is healthy
competition among executives and the executives eagerly
wait for the day of rewards presentation and cherish the
moment of applause of people. The pictures taken go viral
on Facebook and WhatsApp.
As a next step, the team is working to get the award holders' details and pictures to be published on Greet intranet.
On an ending note, we take pride in highlighting that this initiative of Tally Solutions is highly appreciated by every member of
TallyCare.
Suresh Kumar K
TallyCare
Business Development
Commendation for
the Voice of Tally
‘
When people go that extra mile...
and their work is recognized, it shows how much
the organization respects and values them
Team Talk
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“In the air….. and Sreesanth takes it! India has won!!” – Ravi
Shastri's commentary rung through the New Krishna
Bhavan Party Hall at Malleswaram, to a very surprised
audience who had just walked in, apparently to attend a
session on Tally.
For the past few days, business owners, auditors,
accountants and students in Bengaluru, had been receiving
invites to a session titled “Get a Deeper Perspective of Tally”,
to be held on the 10th of March this year. The session was
clearly about Tally.ERP 9, something which they regarded
less as a software, and more as a way of life; but surprisingly
it was NOT being conducted by Tally. Rather there was this
CA who was known in business circles as the “Tally Guru”,
who had come all the way from Mumbai to share his
knowledge with Tally enthusiasts at Bengaluru. One line in
the e-invite had immediately captured their attention –
“Prepare for the last over of FY 2015-16!”
The presenter, was of course, alluding to the pressure of
year end, which is a perpetual problem faced by Indian
businesses year after year. The urgency to close the books of
accounts is, more often than not, a nightmarish experience
for most SMEs in India who indulge in unorganised
accounting. The clear cut solution is, of course Tally, which
simplifies the entire experience, and the presenter, CA
Ashwin Dedhia from Mumbai, seemed to know how to make
the most of Tally's ERP capabilities and make it a hassle-
free experience.
I was distributing hand-outs to the attendees, when I heard
CA Ashwin start the proceedings with the National Anthem
– now that's something new! As the tunes of the anthem
played, the realization set in - that here was a product built
by an Indian company, for Indian businesses, revolutionizing
Indian commerce for the past 3 decades, and I couldn't help
but feel proud of being associated with it, and more
importantly being entrusted with the responsibility of
evangelizing it.
Thus began, a 3 hour saga of how to combat the challenges
of year end – confirming accounts, tracking outstandings,
data exchanges and company splitting. This was coupled
with a walk-through on the path-breaking innovations of
Release 5.3 in the field of statutory compliance. CA Ashwin
kept up the enthusiasm, occasionally punctuating his
presentation with interesting videos and real-life business
scenarios, which helped the attendees connect immediately
with the subject.
That day, 50 people walked out of that hall, each of them
believing that they also could be the Mahendra Singh Dhoni
for their respective businesses – take on the challenges of
year-end head-on and making the most of Tally, to close the
year on a high!
But most importantly, 4 people, who you know as Team
Evangelization, also walked out feeling proud. In our bid to
establish product evangelism across the business
ecosystem, it was a major landmark indeed – for the first
time, one of our fans stepped up to share his knowledge, his
experience and his passion with the rest of us. As you read
this we have already had 3 product evangelists conduct
5 such knowledge sessions across Pune & Bengaluru.
So the next time you come across someone who worships
Tally and loves to talk about it, you know which team to
catch!
How Evangelization
played the last over!
Pramit Pratim Ghosh
Evangelization ‘As the tunes of the anthem played, the realization set in - that here
was a product built by an Indian company, for Indian businesses,
revolutionizing Indian commerce...
Team Talk
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Have you ever made a decision at the last minute and taken
the plunge? Have you ever trusted your guts over logic? I
knew I had to experience some fresh Western-Ghats-air, so I
took the risk of going away on a weekend trek to Coorg
alone. And I'm happy I took the plunge.
After a harrowing wait of 40 minutes in the rain, Mr. Shetty,
the trek co-ordinator got off the Tempo Traveller (TT) and
asked me to find a seat in the almost full TT. Away from
home for a while and alone in a group of strangers, just
what I needed.
4:30 am: A party of 10, we reached the base camp, a
homestay with a dormitory and slept till 7:30 am. After
freshening up, we were ready for the trek. I was ready to put
the eyesore of the city behind me and soak my body and
soul in the cool atmosphere of the woods. I was ready for
the pain my body would undergo, for it to engulf me and
cleanse me.
Said to be the third tallest peak in the Coorg district,
Kotebetta is an 8 km trek through coffee plantations, paddy
fields and steep mountain ridges. The starting point of the
trek is 30 km away from the homestay; the peak is located
around 1600 meters above sea level in the Somwarpet
Taluk. At 10 am, the TT dropped us off to the starting point, a
private estate.
The rain-swept trail was criss-crossed with little streams
and even medium-sized waterfalls. As the trail began to
elevate steeper, the path became narrower. Soon we were
sweating in the light drizzle as we were entering the clouds.
The rain began to thicken ever so slightly and the ground
was covered in moss. The peak was engulfed with clouds
and the wind was blowing at least at 40 km per hour.
On the way back, we were met by heavy rains. Chilled to the
bone, I walked in the rain along with the others. But those
moments when I was silent, I let my thoughts run wild. I
wanted to walk till the path ended, all the while thinking
about my life: How did I end up here?
Though the answers to this question were many, I chose
Mother Nature's rumbling response in the form of thunder
and the endless rustling of rain on my raincoat.
On a typical trek, I usually choose to be silent and let
Mother Nature gain control. What are we but a speck of dust
in this universe! It is in the forest, the mountains, the oceans
you come in close contact with nature. Do not falter or blink
when she's staring right at you. Let her look deep into your
soul and become one with you. That's when you become
aware of the life in and around you. That's when you realise
nothing matters when you're in the midst of nature's
powerful and spell-binding abundance.
A Walk in the Clouds
A Trek to Kotebetta in Coorg
Ganesh Krishna TR
Linguistics & Content
P roduct Management
‘Do not falter or blink when she's
staring right at you. Let her look deep into your soul
and become one with you
Travelogue
They say travel leaves you speechless and then turns you into a story teller. Here I am with some of mine.
In to the last leg of my trip to Dev Bhoomi - Uttarakhand (UK) I made a last minute plan of a solo trip to
Gangotri. The prospect of meeting Ganga mayya up close and come within hugging distance of the
mighty Himalayas filled me with exuberance.
Although there were direct buses from Rishikesh, I decided to break the 12 hour journey into 2 days, with
an overnight halt at Uttarkashi.
Day 1: Sitting on the front seat of the bus to Uttarkashi, I was in complete awe of the unspoiled beauty of
the mountains. The roads were surprisingly in good shape for an area prone to frequent landslides. Eight
hours later, we reached the sleepy town of Uttarkashi at around 4 pm. I checked in a basic hotel near the
bus stop. There was nothing much to do there. Tired and bored, I retired to bed rather early that night.
Day 2: The morning was cold enough to get the woolens out. Standing at the bus stop with my backpack,
I turned left and right, looking for the conspicuously missing shared taxis. Just then a jeep stopped and
the driver enquired where I wanted to go. I said Gangotri and he asked me to hop-in. I grabbed the usual
front seat, greedy for more spectacular views.
The roads were narrow now, due to on-going repair / expansion work. Barely 10 km into the journey, I
spotted a few sheep on the road. Not unusual for up-country but before one could spell SHEEP, our taxi
stopped behind a long line of stationary vehicles. Hundreds of sheep were marching down. When it
seemed unending, I stepped out of taxi to find that there were not hundreds but thousands of them! It
was not the daily exercise of taking them grazing but migration from hills to the plain of Rishikesh for
next few months. O boy, winter was coming!!
Tales of Sheep
Apples and a Movie
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Travelogue
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Our journey resumed once the road cleared. Snow peaked mountains, glowing in the morning sun, started
to show up. Soon we were in the middle of unending mountain peaks. It was stunning. By now, I got
talking with a co-passenger. Soon I learnt that the taxi was going only up till Harshil, a village 25 km
before Gangotri. This took the wind out of me. I argued with the driver for having misled me but it was too
late. We reached Harshil by 10 am and my co-passenger offered to be my guide. I decided to spend a few
hours in Harshil, which turned out be the highlight of this trip. As they say, when life gives you lemons
make lemonade. No mention of Harshil is complete without reference to apples. I had never seen an
apple tree in my life before and here I was in the middle of apple orchards, with the mountains in the
background and bubbling river in the foreground! To me, this was the place where heaven meets earth.
No wonder the legendary Raj Kapoor chose Harshil for shooting Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
After a few hours, I left Harshil with some apples in my bag and the Ganges by my side, all the way till
Gangotri.
When you leave a beautiful place, you carry it with you wherever you go. Harshil is one such beautiful
place.
Tales of Sheep
Apples and a Movie
Sweta Chotia
India Sales
B usiness Development
‘
I was in the middle of apple orchards,
with the mountains in the background and
bubbling river in the foreground
Travelogue
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In this column, we have discussed about safe investing. We
have also discussed about high risks that are involved in
the Equity market and hence the inclination to stay away
from it. Investment in Equity Markets is always considered
risky as the returns from the same are highly uncertain.
However, careful analysis of the fundamentals of the
Companies you wish to invest would mitigate these risks
considerably. Let us understand these fundamentals, and
the basics of an Equity Market.
What is an Equity Market?
An Equity Market is a market for trading in Equity
instruments such as Shares and Securities of Public
Companies. An example of an Equity Market is the National
Stock Exchange (NSE) where the shares and securities of
listed public companies can be traded.
What is a Share?
The capital of a company is divided into shares. Each share
forms a unit of ownership of a company and is offered for
sale so as to raise capital for the company. Corporate
houses offer these shares to the public through an IPO
(Initial Public Offering) in order to fund their business
needs. Usually, these shares are offered at a premium,
based on the goodwill of the Company – for example, the
face value of a share can be Rs.10/- but is offered to the
public at a high premium based on various factors like the
performance of the company, its turnover, its market value,
expected market demand of the company's products, etc.
This is where the risk factor comes – if the Company fails to
perform as per expectations, the share price may drastically
fall much below the premium at which the same is offered.
How to value a Share?
The face value of a share has no meaning in an Equity
market for trading purposes. Therefore, it is important to
understand the factors that influence the value of a share in
the Equity Market. The following are the few indicators,
which you need to observe to understand if the Share price
of a company is under or overvalued –
a) Earnings Per Share
Every Public Company has to mandatorily publish its
quarterly results, indicating the Earnings per share of the
Company for the Quarter and a comparison of the same for
the corresponding quarters for the previous year. “Earnings
per share” is the profit that company has made per share
during the quarter. This is the fundamental indicator to the
investor about the performance of the company and directly
affects the increase or decrease of the value of a Share.
b) P/E Ratio
Price / Earnings Ratio is the comparison of a Company's
Share Price against its earnings. This is the factor that
decides if the current market price of the share is under or
overvalued. If the Price of the Share is much lower than the
earnings of the company, the share can be considered as
undervalued and has high potential to increase in the near
future. This is how you get a BUY recommendation for this
share. Similarly, if the price is much higher than the
earnings, that means the share is overvalued and its high
time you sell this share immediately.
c) Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization of a Company means the number of
shares the Company has in the market multiplied by the
current market price of its share. It is the Market
Capitalization of the Company rather than the Share that
determines the worth of the Company.
d) Market Depth
Market depth in simple economic terms can be defined as
the demand and supply! If there are more buyers for a
particular share, the share price increases where as if there
are more sellers, the share price decreases. It is important
to note the Market depth before making the decision to buy
or sell a share.
Fundamentals of Investment
in Equity Market
Financial Point
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e) Market sentiment
And finally, huge factor that influences the share price is the market sentiment. It is the positive news about the company, which
may make the shares sour. At the same time, if there is any negative news about the company, the share prices may nosedive. This
is the time, we need to apply the fundamentals in discussion either to stay invested or to get out of the market.
Apart from the above, there are various other factors that influence the movement of the share and price. But these are the
fundamentals, which the market advisors and experts keep referring to while analyzing the movement of a share and all that you
need to keep in mind as a first time investor.
So if you choose to move forward from safe investing to investments with high returns and still stay away from risks, follow these
fundamentals - Happy investing.
Fundamentals of Investment
in Equity Market
‘...we need to apply the fundamentals in discussion either
to stay invested or to get out of the market
TallyGraph 8 Puzzle Winners
Rajagopal
PED
P roduct Management
Hitesh Gaba
1st Place
Shubham Dwivedi
2nd Place
Adisheshagiri C
3rd Place
Financial Point
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Milestone Celebration
“To express everything in a simple
way which is understood by everybody” was
the mandate which was given to me when I started
my innings under the captaincy of Anupam Sir in the
Excellence Assurance team. This sounded very easy, but in
reality is the hardest thing to do. In the professional world there
are people (managers) who give an order and then disappear,
coming back only to thoroughly dissect you for your failure at the
deadline, but not this captain. Just like a coach, he has stood by me
correcting my every wrong step until they were perfect. Yes, he is a
very hard task master and a perfectionist to the 'T', even the clothes
he wears are custom-tailored by a famous master tailor of
Kolkata. You can thank a manager, but a simple “thank you”
does not quench the gratitude for a mentor who guides
and shapes your destiny. So, my heartfelt good
wishes go out for his peace and
prosperity in life.”
“Anupam Sir has always been
my guide since I joined Tally. A
person who can be approached for any
problem- personal and professional. He has
an eye for details and is very particular about
perfection of any work. Extremely passionate
about the product, he has been an influencer to
product design especially from the perspective
of product usability. It has been a wonderful
experience working closely with him
and I wish him all the very
best.”
“Man with the Golden Heart” is
what anyone can think of Anupam. In
the last 13+ years, I have been associated
with him and worked on many occasions together.
He has always been accommodating, encouraging,
supportive and involving. A calm and composed
person, I have never seen him being tensed about any
work. Ah! Yes, he is a great grammar teacher too. His
command over Tally is commendable. He is a great
friend of mine and also has been my guide and
advisor on many occasions. He never misses
Biryani and Adiga's coffee whenever
he is in Bangalore.” J
“When we speak about Anupam
Sir, a statement of his comes to my mind,
"Why unnecessarily complicate things? Keep it
simple for all to understand, yet make sure that it's
comprehensive".
Be it creating questions or preparing induction content
or recording product training videos, simplicity and
comprehensiveness was the mandate that came from Anupam
sir every time. He's one of the best mentors and leaders that
I've come across. A good boss who seeks to understand how
to put a team member's capabilities to the best use and
that is exactly what Anupam Sir does. My heartfelt
gratitude to Sir for his constant support,
patience and confidence in me.”
Sudipta Dutta
Arijit Ghosh
Pugal Darshan H Shah
Here's congratulating Anupam for his 13+ years of journey in Tally. He is currently the Associate Vice President of the Sales
Capability team within the Business Development function. Here's what some of his colleagues had to say about him:
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Slam Book
1. Describe yourself in a sentence.
Nitin Dakshene - The King Maker
2. An unforgettable moment?
When I met my role model Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday
3. What is your signature quote / phrase?
The growth lies in your ability to fail frequently but in different things!!!
4. What is your deepest fear?
Getting stuck in an elevator
5. What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done?
During my school days in a local cricket match the umpire was unfair to me and was
calling” No- Ball” frequently. I hit him on his back and he fell down on the stumps at the non
- striker end. The impact was so huge that a stretcher was required to take him off the
field and obviously, I was also sent out for fighting. Now I feel it was really stupid on my part.
6. The first thing that comes to your mind when you hear or read the word ‘Tally’?
Roziroti. The second mother.
7. If you woke up one morning as Bharat Goenka, what would you do?
I would sleep again. It is impossible to become BG. Hats off to the great man.
8. If someone gave you the power to save just one species on earth, which would it be?
I would save the tiger because jo sher ko bacha sakta hai wo saari duniya ko bhi bacha
sakta hai.
9. Where would you go in a time travel machine? Would you stay in that time?
I would like to go back to the point when God created the Universe. No, I wouldn’t stay
there as I have the 2016-17 targets to achieve and also credit card bills to pay on time. �
10. If you could be invisible, tell us the first thing you would do?
First of all I would look in a mirror to confirm that I really am invisible.
Then I’d proceed further to become the Modern Mr. India �
11. If you were given another chance to live your life. What would you do?
I would play cricket and represent India in Test Matches
12. What would you name your autobiography?
“THE BLACKLISTED GENIUS”
Nitin Dakshene
India Sales
B usiness Development
Hall of Fame
Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
AMR Tech Park II, No. 23 & 24, Hongasandra, Hosur Main Road, Bengaluru – 560 068. India
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