Acknowledgements - thanks

Sep 20, 2026

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Acknowledgements section for a 2020 publication by Rakesh Maria. The author credits close collaborators who supported the work’s creation, including family members who shaped sessions of writing, offered editorial support, and maintained personal records and archival materials. The text highlights contributions from colleagues and friends who helped reconstruct experiences, refine drafts, and ensure the manuscript benefited from careful, practical feedback. Personal gratitude is directed toward spouse and sons for enduring support throughout the journey.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages605

Reading Time15 h 32 min

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Acknowledgements

Family contributions and writing support

Archival support and manuscript review

First published by Westland Publications Private Limited in 2020 1st Floor, A Block, East Wing, Plot No. 40, SP Infocity, Dr MGRSalai, Perungudi, Kandanchavadi, Chennai 600096 Westland and the Westland logo are the trademarks of Westland Publications Private Limited, or its affiliates. Copyright © Rakesh Maria, 2020 ISBN: 9789389152067 The views and opinions expressed in this work are the author’sown and the facts are as reported by him, and the publisher is in no way liable for the same. All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher. Acknowledgements L iving an experience is easier than recreating it on paper years later for others to feel it. If I have succeeded in doing so even in a small measure, the credit goes to two people – my sister, Poonam Maria and a dear family friend, Kirti Samant Gupte. The former being my sister, thanking her is just not done, for in true Indian tradition it would amount to an insult. However, I must note that I am indebted to Poonam for not missing a single of the innumerable sessions that went into the task, where she played the part of the much-needed sounding board. Combining her skills as an advocate and a ruthlessly doting sister, she put her heart and soul in seeing this book through. It was also Poonam who suggested that Kirti be taken on board for this project. The latter, as Poonam’s colleague and bestie, has had a ringside view of our family for the past three decades. Kirti brought with her an approach which was totally uncontrived and dispassionate. Brought up in a pure Marathi ethos and yet steeped in the generous Maharashtrian cosmopolitan culture of Mumbai, her versatility in Marathi, Hindi and even Gujarati made her keep me rooted in Mumbai’s culture and reality which is the matrix of our police force. Moreover, as my contemporary, she has had first-hand experience of the period the book covers. And having worked as a junior to her father (the late Shamrao Samant, an eminent defence lawyer and a famous prosecutor the State relied on for conducting sensational cases of his times), she could easily relate to a police officer’s life and predicament. It was the patient and insightful probing and interviewing by Poonam and Kirti that brought out the nuances that otherwise would have been lost. All those bits and pieces about my parents and my school for instance, would not have seen the light of day, had it not been for their insistence that without them my memoir would be incomplete. Long forgotten days appeared on the hazy canvas with surprising accuracy and when we came to the stressful and unpleasant bits, Kirti’s humorous quips and banter with Poonam helped me see the lighter side and put things in perspective. I cannot thank Kirti and Poonam enough for joining me on this cathartic journey and making it enjoyable too as we went along. Nutan Bhurke and Nicholas D’Souza were my other unfailing support systems. They patiently bore with my lack of computer skills and old-fashioned ways of correcting drafts. I am grateful to both of them for the innumerable corrections they carried out and the printouts they took. I must also thank Janardhan Naik, my batman who has worked with me for nearly two and a half decades. It is he who has meticulously maintained and filed my personal diaries, press cuttings, crime reports and records, case files, court case papersand judgements. The monumental task of filing, cataloguing and indexing these voluminous records for future reference would have simply not been possible but for his yeoman efforts. Deeksha, my daughter-in-law, read the manuscript and I found her feedback most useful, coming as it did from a forthright youngster with no police background. As a late entrant into the Maria family, she had no preconcei

FAQs

Who is credited for helping recreate experiences for the book?

The author credits two key people—his sister Poonam Maria and a family friend, Kirti Samant Gupte—for sessions that helped make the experience easier to put into words for others.

What kind of help did Janardhan Naik provide during the project?

Janardhan Naik, described as the author’s batman, maintained and filed diaries, press cuttings, crime reports, records, case files, and court documents, enabling the author’s future reference.

How did the author describe his wife Preeti’s role in his career and writing journey?

He credits Preeti with unwavering love and admiration, noting her support during mood swings and crises, and portrays her as the emotional backbone of the family and a steady guiding presence.

Sep 20, 2026

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