OK, here is where things stand: -- Two nagging questions are now resolved. Final printing and binding are underway even as I type. -- The decision on cover design has been made (after much to-and-fro). -- The book -- Edward S. Haynes and Rana T. S. Chhina, Medals and Decorations of Independent India ([New Delhi]; Manohar, 2008; ISBN 978-81-7304-719-0; 272 pp.) -- will be out, I/we/they think/expect/hope, by about this Friday, 27 June. It will be hardbound, full-color (and full-colour too), on coated paper. -- It will be listed for purchase (ASAP) on the publisher's website -- www.manoharbooks.com --with an anticipated price of Rs. 2750. -- Like any other book that is not 'sacred text', it isn't prefect, but will, we hope, be of use. -- Once it is out, anyone who can get Rana and me together in the same place (pre-paid airline tickets?) is welcome to autographed copies. -- I am looking for someone to have at least a 'FOR DISPLAY ONLY' copy in the bourse at the OMSA, thought I may not be there myself. I hope it was worth the long gestation. While both Rana and I have other, separate, projects on the table just now, a South Asian Battles and Medals is being discussed.