HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The HRD Committee
organised a half-day workshop for senior CAs styled Get the most from your
smart phone! It was held on Saturday, 14th march, 2020 in the BCAS
hall.
Not only senior
chartered accountants but also their spouses were invited to learn how to
benefit more from their smartphones and mobile apps.
The participants
were welcomed by Rajesh Muni (HRD Committee Chairman). This was followed
by an introductory note delivered by Anand Kothari (HRD Committee
Convener).
The first
session was conducted by the young Rajesh Pabari who narrated the benefits
of various useful mobile applications. the participants were guided to download
‘Zoom meetings’ and the workshop was
conducted in an interactive manner making the best use of this app. He further
discussed other apps like trello, SwiftKey Keyboard, SMS organiser by
Microsoft, Drupe, etc.
In the second
session, conducted by the experienced techie Yazdi Tantra, the benefits
of Google were laid bare before the participants. He gave live training on optimum
use of Google through Voice Search and performing simple arithmetic
calculations, setting reminders and alarms, exploring time / weather in any city,
playing a song or accessing the current news, translation in various languages
and many other benefits of Google.
He explained
shortcut keys for using Gmail and some search features. He also helped those
taking part to explore various apps such as M-aadhaar, DigiLocker, Camscanner,
Texpand, Skedit, Fast.com, Web. Whatsapp, WriteOnPdF, Files, DecisionCrafter,
Practo and tripIt.
Both sessions were interactive and the
participants were provided hands-on training / experience on the use of various
mobile apps. The faculties were energetic in guiding the participants, some of
whom were surprised to know about the numerous benefits of a smartphone which
they had been using only for making phone calls.
