What was the author, who would later be known as Hemadpant, like before he began documenting Sai Baba's life?

According to the details provided in Chapter 2, the author describes his initial disposition as being quite negative and arrogant. He states that he was mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He was proud of his own wisdom and prone to argumentation, possessing a logic-driven mind. The text explicitly mentions he had no understanding of a Satguru's greatness and was characterized by a "bad intellect." This self-assessment highlights the profound transformation he underwent through his association with Sai Baba, setting the stage for the story of how he received the name "Hemadpant."