Acknowledgements
My heart goes out to the many people to whom I am extremely grateful. Through the course of this book, I was keeping a mental note of all the figures in my life who have helped me get this far. Now, I hope that gratitude flows from my veins to these pages as I am pretty sure my words will do no justice to the thankfulness I feel right now.
This book would probably not exist if not for the freedom fighters who stood for the country and gave their all. I hope my book is a befitting tribute to their sacrifices and their heroism. I would also want to thank the children and grandchildren of the fighters, who took time off and recounted their parents and grandparents' tales, shaping this book with colourful insights into the personality and life of the courageous freedom fighters. I would like to thank Shri Kollimada Ajith, Smt Ballimada Sumi, Shri Mallengada Girish, Shri Kalengada Machaiah, Shri CP Belliappa and Shri Pandianda Vijay for their permission and willingness to contribute source material for the book.
Many thanks to our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji for envisioning this project. This was indeed an insightful period, as it led me to discover so much of my country's history - history that remained in the dark for many, many years. I hope that with the PM's YUVA Mentorship Scheme, more authors are inspired, and more common people are spurred to probe and explore about their community and country.
I thank you for this opportunity, sir.
I would also like to thank the NBT Team. Reviewing, selecting, interviewing and finalising authors to represent their states and communities is no easy feat, and to add to that, regular interactions with authors and publishers, assignment of mentors and editors, and unfailing review of the authors' works takes a lot of time and patience.
For the opportunity and the immense guidance, I thank you.
A special word of thanks to my mentor, Mr. PJ Vincent, and to my editor, Mr. Dwijendra Kumar for their reviews, guidance and sheer professionalism. Not only have you helped in completion of this book, but also in instilling quite a few values. Thank you, Mr. Dwijendra and Mr. Vincent.
I would also like to thank Shri Addanda C Cariappa for his prompt responses and willingness to assist my work, supplying me with copies of plays and information. A special thank you to Shri Kokkalemada Manju Chinappa for the sheer knowledge and information about these legendary men and women. Thank you. I would also like to thank Shri Ajjinikanda Mahesh Nachaiah, editor of Poomale Kodava newspaper, for giving away a source material free of cost. I find it a reflection of true Kodava generosity in these modern times! Thank you to Shri Udiyanda Roshan, Shri Mookonda Nitin Kushalappa, Shri Gummatira Kishoo Uthappa, Shri Ulliyada M Poovaiah and Shri Arun Ichettira.
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