Inspiration and Inner Callings

It's hard to point to a single moment from childhood and say, “That’s when I decided I wanted to become a Chartered Accountant.” For me, it was less of a decision and more of a natural inheritance, a quiet alignment of admiration, environment, and inner desire. My father, Late Shri S.P. Kapoor, was not just a CA by profession—he was a man who carried respect like a second skin. 

Whether at home, in social circles, or in professional spaces, people looked up to him. Not because he demanded attention, but because he commanded trust. His words were valued, his advice sought, and his presence invited calm—even in chaos. That kind of influence, that aura of capability, left a deep impression on me from a very young age.

In fact, my childlike fascination wasn’t limited only to real life. I used to read Phantom comics, and I was particularly drawn to the character Mozz—the old, wise man of the Bandar tribe who held a deep reservoir of knowledge and was always the Phantom’s confidant. Mozz wasn’t just informed, he was insightful, intuitive, and respected. 

In some corner of my heart, I saw a glimpse of my father in him. The same wisdom, the same gravitas. I imagined myself growing into someone like that—a trusted advisor, someone people turned to not just for technical clarity, but for guidance.  

That desire—to be dependable, knowledgeable, and balanced—took root early and found its

perfect expression in the profession of Chartered Accountancy. It’s often said that CA —it doesn’t leave much time for anything else. That’s true to a large extent. The demands of this career, especially when you’re growing a practice, leave little space to turn passions into parallel ventures. But just because a passion isn’t commercialized doesn’t mean it’s lost.

I’ve always had a deep interest in photography and occult sciences. Photography, for me, is a way

to freeze emotion—a lens through which I capture not just what I see, but what I feel. Over the years, I’ve never let go of that love, even if it had to take a backseat to balance books and tax audits. 

In recent years, I began channeling that passion into something tangible—designing desktop calendars featuring my photographs, circulated privately among close circles. It’s my way of sharing a piece of myself, beyond numbers and deadlines. 

The other passion, less visible but equally powerful, has been the study of occult sciences. Not superstition, but structured inquiry—into patterns, energies, and the deeper rhythms of life. Though I never built a business out of it, it has  given me intuition, helped me navigate tough times, and offered peace when logic alone wasn’t enough.

These hobbies remain quiet corners of joy—untouched by the noise of commerce, yet deeply

fulfilling .