Former IAS officer’s book ‘A Bureaucrat Recalls’ released

Ria Nag

Chandigarh, July 13

From valour of the Sikh Regiment to the present day problem of drug addiction among Punjabi youths, ex-IAS officer Capt Narinder Singh has outpoured his heart in his book ‘A Bureaucrat Recalls’.

Punjab Lokpal Justice VK Sharma released the book at the Defence Services Officers Institute (DSOI) here amid a galaxy of Army officers, serving and retired bureaucrats, besides literary luminaries.

Other dignitaries such as Justice RP Nagath, RI Singh (former Chief Secretary of Punjab), Dr Zora Singh (Chancellor, Desh Bhagat University), and Vivek Atray (ex-IAS officer and author) were also present.

This is the third book by Capt Narinder Singh. He had previously written two books, ‘Jeewan Khed’ and ‘Vibrant Colours of Punjab’. The book offers a detailed account of the life and the learnings of Capt.Narinder Singh. It covers his service as an Army officer in the Sikh Regiment, his enthusiasm for sports and his time as a bureaucrat. Captain Singh’s diverse experiences and the lessons he learned have been explored, with a candid look at his life and the challenges he encountered.

Atray said, “This book has managed to touch the pulse of sports in Punjab. It explores a wide range of topics like law, the good old ‘fauji’ days and drugs, with first-hand experience shared by the author.”

Dr Zora Singh announced that as the Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University he would get the book translated in Punjabi.