Colour Coding: Order in a Chaotic World
When I began my CA journey in 1989, our profession was grounded in ledgers, files, and
mountains of paperwork. It was a time when even the idea of digital storage seemed far-fetched. In
that environment, efficiency wasn’t a luxury—it was a necessity born out of sheer volume and
pressure.
After careful observation and internal discussions, we adopted a colour coding system to simplify our physical filing. Green for audit, blue for income tax, and orange for general files. It may
seem rudimentary today, but back then, it made a world of difference. Our shelves were no longer
chaotic chaos; they became structured repositories of knowledge and order.
With the evolution of technology, we carried this concept forward into the digital era. Excel replaced registers, and our screens replaced files—but the colours remained. We used colour coding to represent client categories, work types, deadlines, and red flags. A splash of colour,
thoughtfully applied, brought not just clarity but also a kind of aesthetic discipline to our work. It
wasn’t just about function—it was about forming a process that aligned with clarity, creativity, and
consistency.
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