After three days, Rihana informed me that she had read my Novel. She was full of praise for it. Now was the time for me to meet publishers. A few months back, Bhayya had told me about Mantra Publications in Daryaganj, where a close friend of his worked in a senior position. I thought of starting with him, and went to meet him. His name was Rajeev Pande. I waited for him in his office for about an hour. Then I saw two men wearing suits, coming out, both talking in English. I was scared as neither my clothes were so good, nor I could speak such good English. Anyways, it was now my turn, so I got up, sorted my clothes, remembered god, and went inside.
It was a very grand office. Mr. Pande, was sitting on a big black chair. He must have been around 45 years of age, a very slim, fit person, wearing gold rimmed spectacles. I was feeling more scared now, than when I was sitting outside. Mr. Pandey asked me to sit on the chair in front of him.