Friday, August 01, 2025

T.N. Manoharan ~ Spotlight 39 of 25

 

He was one in a million.

He taught taxation,  his clarity and grace on stage was admirable.

He co-authored Tech Phoenix—in just 75 days. His meticulousness was legendary. Every version, every discarded draft, every appendix—tracked with precision.

In a private conversation, he told that he would walk into the sunset at 70. So he did.

He was a scholar, statesman, and teacher. But above all, he was authentic.

Steering the Satyam Recovery

But then came Satyam in 2009. When India faced one of its worst corporate scandals, when trust in the profession was shaking, the government didn’t look for the loudest voice or the most connected player. They looked for the steadiest and Mano sir was called in. He calmly stabilised the company, reassured employees, and convinced banks with meticulous financial plans, orchestrating a historic rescue without seeking the spotlight.

 There is his  story we did on him for the book Flying High (also published in A Few Good Men). It captures the life and quiet legacy of an extraordinary CA. Also read the spotlight on him. 

Read the full story here:https://industrialeconomist.com/the-man-who-led-by-listening-remembering-t-n-manoharans-legacy/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbEQxe3g6GySdQ4iXB8u_8i81w92vAz6/view?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7ygQFn_bSbrUxWhWTlhp_g5EDGc9sro-t5Lss1ldSCQY_WttDY1-eNtooXsQ_aem_9Sps6qJh78HixgxoVQck9A

We must justify

our existence by

touching as many

lives as possible

by sharing and

caring.

When you win, don’t take it to

the head and feel headstrong

but take it to the heart to

feel rejuvenated and humbled.

When you face setbacks,

don’t take it to the heart to

feel depressed but take it

to the head to analyse why

it occurred and prevent

recurrence. With EGO we are

gone, without it we can go on.

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