India, Oct. 19 -- All human beings who live in an organised framework, necessarily have to encounter the 'sarkar' and its manifold manifestations, at some point or the other, whether they like it or not.

Hereunder is an entirely tongue-in-cheek look at the varied sorts of civil services officers who dot the bureaucratic landscape of our country, and perhaps other countries as well. As usual, no malice is intended towards anyone, only gentle poking and fun!

The earnest doers: Believe it or not, most civil servants fall in this category (or rise to be in this category). More often than not, officers slog hard to perform their governmental roles, with little time to spare for families, friends and entertainment. They are at it, day after d...