Albert Simon Rodrigues, born on 18th February 1959, to Mr John C Rodrigues and Mrs Rose Elizabeth Lewis at Katapadi, Udupi taluk of the then South Kanara district. He was the 8th child with one younger brother and five elder brothers and two elder sisters.

He did his primary and high school education in Kannada medium, at S V S Primary and High School, Katapadi and then did his PUC at Poorna Prajna College Udupi and later did his graduation in Business Management with distinction at M G M College Udupi.

In order to purse the profession of Chartered Accountant, joined prestigious CA firm M/S Picardo & Narkar at Bombay and completed his inter CA in first attempt, registered good reputation as Article.

Moved to Bangalore in the early eighties, completed his CA and ventured into profession. Early years were tough as he had no godfathers in Bangalore and Bangalore was sleeping city then with least professionalism. Due to his integrity, perseverance and hard work, established himself as promising young Chartered Accountant and he never looked back and attained the peak with more than 30 staff. His love for his staff was so much that he had inhouse kitchen in the office with expert cook and provided delicious and healthy food to every staff freely.

He had high connection with top NGOs and was auditor for leading NGOs and also was director/ trustee in many reputed Organisations. He was integral part of World Vision leading international NGO, and currently he was the Treasurer.

His passion in profession is to conduct seminars, workshops all over India to educate the NGOs, Religious organisations regarding various financial, taxation, statutory obligations.

Two years back he represented India in the United Nations, great achievements for a boy born and brought up in a village.

Profession was his mission but the Spreading the Gospel of Christ was his passion. Since 1985, he has dedicated himself in various spiritual activities, preaching, counseling, organising various meetings to bring people together, however, he has never allowed his personal faith and commitment to impose on others. In short he manifested the nature and glory of Christ in and through his life, and people with various problems approached him for counseling, guidance, which he carried out joyfully and successfully. He never went after positions for he believed in Christ’s words, ‘I have not come to be served but to serve.’ He established many units, movements, set ups to spread the Gospel. Hundreds and thousands were blessed through his ministry.

Simon was the darling of the Rodrigues household, very friendly, accessable to his friends, colleagues, staff, clients. He was highly respected by top Tax Officials, well known for his integrity and uncompromising on ethics.

He breathed his last on 5th May 2021 at St Philomena’s Hospital, Bangalore, leaving behind a very rich legacy.

Truly he was a Legend and Anointed Accountant who lived a life by setting right his secular and spiritual Balance Sheets, well pleasing to his Heavenly Father who is the Supreme Authority.