A Dozen things Civil Servants could learn from Squirrels

1. Develop quick reflexes to escape from predators;

1. Develop quick reflexes to escape from predators;

2. Sharpen your teeth and wits to crack hard-nut problems;

3. Save for the rainy day;

4. Ability to quickly climb up the safe havens;

5. Avoid flashy clothes and accessories. Don’t stand out;

6. Mention your common lineage with your White House cousins;

7. Appear non-threatening;

8. Publicise your vegetarian eating habits;

9. Capacity to change your trajectory, abruptly;

10. Highlight your humble role in the construction of the Ram Setu;

11. Be a facile fence-sitter.

12. Keen eyesight and good peripheral vision.

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KBS Sidhu. The Author is an IAS officer of 1984 Batch of Punjab cadre. The views expressed are his own.

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