I thank  the following editors without whose encouragement and compulsion tantamount to threat I would not have made what meagre offering I have to the Malayalam literature. Late Varghese Kalathil of Malayala Manorama, Mr. M.T. Vasudevan Nair of Mathrubhumi Mr. M.S. Mani of Kala Kaumudi, Mr. S. Jayachandran Nair of Samakalika Malayalam Mr. Manarcaud Mathew of Vanitha and Onam Issues of Manorama, and many assistant editors and media persons, who thought I deserved more. 
   I also thank my enlightened readers for the warmth of constant love and encouragement while the academic circle, barring a few, has cold shouldered me.