Event Overview
The third edition of the prestigious Vanigaviyal Aasaan Awards (Season 3 – 2026) brought together leading school educators, distinguished chartered accountants, academic trustees, and promising student achievers for a vibrant celebration of commerce education.
Jointly presented by the Commerce Teachers Club (CCTC) and My Career Point Professional Academy, Season 3 expanded its mission: honoring exemplary Higher Secondary Commerce teachers who build strong academic foundations, while also felicitating high-achieving commerce students poised for professional careers in CA, CMA, and ACCA.
Occasion: Vanigaviyal Aasaan Awards (VVA) – Season 3 (2026)
Venue: Kavikko Mandram (கவிக்கோ மன்றம்), Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Organized by: Commerce Teachers Club (CCTC)
Presented / Sponsored by: My Career Point – Professional Academy for CA, CMA & ACCA
Audience: School Commerce Educators, Principals, Topper Students, Parents & Academic Well-Wishers
The event was graced by an accomplished panel of industry professionals and educational leaders:
CA Damodaram Pagadala — Founder, My Career Point
CA Aishwarya Ramesh — Partner, My Career Point
Mrs. Vidhya Srinivasan — Chief Marketing Officer, Trishtha Global
CA S. Dwarakesh — Partner, DURV & Associates LLP
CA Sourabh Jain — Senior Faculty, My Career Point & Practising Chartered Accountant
Mr. R. Anandan — President, Commerce Teachers Club
CMA Manmitha — Trustee, Commerce Teachers Club
Mr. K. Balaji — Trustee, Commerce Teachers Club
The morning commenced at Kavikko Mandram with an active registration desk welcoming educators and students from across institutions, followed by the opening invocation and welcome remarks setting the celebratory tone for Season 3.
CA Damodaram Pagadala & CA Aishwarya Ramesh (My Career Point): Highlighted the academy’s ongoing commitment to strengthening commerce education, bridging secondary school curricula with global professional qualifications like CA, CMA, and ACCA, and empowering educators with specialized training resources.
Mrs. Vidhya Srinivasan (CMO, Trishtha Global): Delivered an encouraging address on the expanding scope of finance, analytics, and leadership in modern corporate environments.
CA S. Dwarakesh (Partner, DURV & Associates LLP) & CA Sourabh Jain: Shared practical perspectives from their professional accounting practice, motivating students to pursue early professional goals and praising teachers for instilling ethical discipline and conceptual clarity.
CCTC Leadership: President Mr. R. Anandan, CMA Manmitha, and Mr. K. Balaji addressed the audience on the growing reach of the Commerce Teachers Club and the collective strength of Tamil Nadu’s commerce teaching fraternity.
Outstanding commerce teachers were invited to the stage and conferred with the Vanigaviyal Aasaan Award 2026 mementos, honorary shawls, and certificates of recognition for their teaching methodology and dedication to student development.
In a special segment, school topper students and merit achievers were recognized on stage, receiving medals and merit certificates from the dignitaries in front of their mentors and families.
The ceremony culminated in a celebratory cake cutting featuring academy leadership, CCTC trustees, dignitaries, and volunteers, followed by commemorative group portraits of the awardees and student teams.