India, July 27 -- Civil servants are often posted in what are euphemistically referred to as 'public dealing' posts. But the situation in these 'seats' often actually resembles a 'public tormented' post or at least of a 'public hassled' post.

While we are all cognisant of the pain and anguish that a common person often faces during his encounters with the "sarkar" and his visits to public dealing offices, very few watchers realise the levels of bombardment which the man on the hot seat has to undergo at times.

Anyone can pop in, any time, you see: from a retired government official to a long lost classmate, from an ex-girlfriend to a very distant relative (twice removed) they all seem to have the licence to show up anytime, without prea...