- Not sure what you want to do next—besides just walk out of your office and quit? Don’t panic, because you can balance your work and passion together.
- Hi, I am Aashna Bhatia, a chartered accountant from India. I am working full time at a Big 4 accounting firm and am also a radio jockey since June 2014 with All India Radio’s FM rainbow channel (107.1 MHz).
- As an RJ, I’ve done over 200 shows and am still counting. If managing two careers is on your mind, this article will help and motivate you greatly.
- Here is my story.
My love for radio and studying to be a chartered accountant
I have been raised in a house where radio is given more importance than TV. As a kid, every time I heard the RJs, I had this deep desire to be on the other side, speaking to different people and sharing my opinion, which could reach thousands of people.
It was not just a desire; it was a dream.
After grade 12, most of my friends and I decided to pursue a CA from ICAI. It is very normal for students in India who score well in school to go ahead and pursue chartered accounting (if in the commerce stream). So I went with the flow and did the same.
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