This old fox wishes to thank and dedicate this work to Rakesh and Beena, who have looked after him these many years and made it possible for him to write his many stories and books for readers of all ages.
Even a fox needs a family.
And a big thank you to Ravi Singh and his fellow Speaking Tigers for getting the fox out of his burrow and making sure he finishes this full record of his long journey—a journey that has gone on for eighty-three years, sixty-seven of these spent writing.
It is also a good time to say thank you to the friends who have helped me and my loved ones in the recent past: Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj; Upendra Arora; Mahendra Prasad; Mayuri and Shiven. And to all my readers, young and old and ageless.
May you all prosper and be happy.