An Intent to Serve: A Civil Servant Remembers by Tejendra Khanna

An Intent to Serve: A Civil Servant Remembers by Tejendra KhannaThese are the memoirs of a bureaucrat who served at several levels in government most notably twice as Lt Governor of Delhi, as Chief Secretary of Punjab, and as Secretary of the Ministries of Food and Commerce. Along with the highs and lows of prominent postings, the book provides an insider's look into the workings of Indian bureaucracy. There are fascinating details about the way government business is transacted, on the ground the politics, the

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her entire world comes crashing down

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this trio of stories explores the relationships between the different generations caught up in the war as well as Calvino's own experiences as a teenager

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and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living

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to Paris with her first husband