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  Gaurav Deka, thanks a lot. This book happened because of you. It was tough to write this one without your help and support. And I really feel sorry for pestering you during your Europe tour. Thanks for helping in every possible way and listening to my questions, without showing your frustration and understanding the situation. Rakesh, thank you. It’s rare to find friends like you. Special thanks to both of you for reading drafts of the manuscript over and over again, helping to me finalize the script, remaining with me when things looked dark, and offering every possible help.

  I want to express my gratitude to all my lovely readers who bought my book, read it, and took pains to connect with me on social media or through email. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is your love and affection that were pillars of support to me during dark times.

  Surabhi Priyadarshini, thank you for listening to unnecessary details of the book, laughing at my poor jokes, and empowering me through my rough days despite your tight schedule.

  Gurveen Chadha, thanks for giving me the opportunity to come up with this story. Pallavi Narayan, thank you for your careful, wise, razor-sharp editing and for sorting out my unnecessary queries, offering me the best possible solutions, and making the process smooth for me. Thanks to the entire Random House team for helping me at every stage of publishing.

  Lastly, my deepest and sincere thanks to all of you who remain connected with me and have faith in me.

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  Copyright © Sanjeev Ranjan 2014

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  ISBN: 978-81-8400-634-6

  This digital edition published in 2014.

  e-ISBN: 978-81-8400-675-9