I saw a few authors, reading from white paper near stage, possibly preparing for their speech. First thought I had, why hadn't I have speech ready? What'll I speak where every author was giving a speech of 10-15 minutes. I started thinking words to speak in my mind. In a few seconds, I got idea to write down my speech in note app in my phone. I was writing then coordinator told me, I have to go after 2 people, maybe in next 20-30 minutes my turn will come.
She asked me if I have speech ready? I said, yes, though I didn't have. She also said, sir if you stuck while speaking English in between then you can cover with Hindi. I said, 'Hmm.' The only chance I had, to write quickly my speech on note app. I wrote it in 15 minutes whatever coming in my mind. But, speech was tiny or you can say someone can speak it within one minute. I was trying to make it longer but not able to think much.
In a few minutes, coordinator called my name on stage. I went with my phone and kept it open on podium mic stand in case I forget any word. I got stuck in between and took help from my note app in my phone. The speech went well and people clapped for my around 1 min speech. I was so happy at that moment.
Speech: A very good evening to all of you. It's a big day because this is my first book 'the ineligible millionaire'. The journey of the book was not easy at all. It took me 3 years to write this book and get it published. First I thought to finish it in 3 months but the process to pitching publishers, getting rejected, reworking on the story took me 3 years of time. I would like to thank my friends who read my manuscript and gave a wonderful feedback. Also, I would like to thank team Invincible, everybody worked hard in last 5 months. This is a 10-year long journey of a man and his dreams together who slowly discovers something else he is destined for after a near death experience. Thank you once again all. Hope you'll like the book.
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