Author's Note Continues.....

For obvious reasons, actual incidents cannot be put in the public domain. With his imagination and creativity, Abhishek has been
able to create and convey a sense of what could have actually
happened on the ground.   

Discussions with my wife, Rashmi, son, Dhawal, and daughter-in-law, Sonal, helped me focus on this endeavour and I am thankful
for their encouragement.

My daughter, Saloni, particularly, was
a patient reader of multiple drafts and gave insightful feedback. I
am also thankful to my brothers – Ujjwal, Alok and Dr Amit – for their support and enthusiasm. My late parents, Swayam Prakash
Sinha and Usha Rani, have been a great influence on my life.

Their guidance, teachings and strong value system played a huge part in shaping me. I would not have reached this stage of my life and
career without their constant support and faith. My late mother had a photographic memory, a fraction of which I have inherited from her. She taught me to use this attribute at the opportune time and place for maximum impact.

In the end, I want to quote Abraham Lincoln, who said,
‘Without the assistance of that divine being, I cannot succeed. With
that assistance I cannot fail.’


D.P. Sinha
New Delhi, July 2021

Author's Note concludes.