"P.Varadarajan (Varad) became a banker by accident and that one lasted some 35 years in various countries, mercifully without seriously adverse consequences to banking or the author. This period of romancing with numbers had not diminished the authorâs desire to romance with words. His interests are varied â Golf, Cricket and Tennis being balanced with Carnatic Music, Old Hindi and Thamizh film songs, reading and good food. He lives in Bangalore with his dear wife, Praneeta and their two sons live in the USA. Varad can be reached at varad@varadarajan.com."