Thanks to
• My son, Bunny, or Suyash, for being my first audience and for always praising my work. He took the trouble to type my work.
• My mother Shail Bala Mishra, who was love personified and who had an inspiring personality.
• My father, Dr Surya Kant Mishra, university Professor of Maths, PhD (Cantab) for talking to me about the many aspects of life and for providing me a good education.
• My brothers, Sunil and Anil, and sister, Sushma, for encouraging me to read good books.
• My father-in-law, Dr Shankar Kumar Jha, university Professor of Political Science, for believing in me.
• My mother-in-law, Durga Jha, for supporting me.
• My husband’s sisters, Poonam, Rupam and Anupama for their support.
• And of course, my husband, Dr Mithilesh Kumar Jha, consultant psychiatrist, for always being there for me.