Every time I returned from a trip abroad, I would relate my experiences to people concerned, and it is a practice I still follow. A five day training programme was conducted at Kolhapur for young and upcoming employees of Sakal. In these programmes I would share experiences, rather than give a prepared speech. Last year, Sakal General Manager Ms. Vijaya Patil urged me to
serialise these various experiences in Sakal. I was reluctant: there was a likelihood of reader reaction that I was misusing my post of Managing Director–Editor. I finally gave in to the persisting demand, but on condition that the editors must thoroughly scrutinise each piece to ensure that it is both to the reader’s taste and to his benefit. It was only after the Editorial Department assented to this that I took up the pen.

I was in favour of writing under a pseudonym, but everyone objected to this; it was felt necessary to familiarise the reader with Pratap Pawar, and I gave in again. Thus began my writing career.