MS Chahal IAS Retd, Got into the IAS in 1968, with 1964 seniority. DC Faridkot 1973 – 1975. Then Amritsar 1980 to 1981. Govt of India as JS (Fert) 1982 to 1984, and then recalled after Bluestar. ED for a year or so and then CMD of Pb and Sind bank. Came back in 1993 and was principal secretary home briefly, and again for a longer spell in 1995-96. Couldn’t take the IAS situation anymore and took voluntary retirement in 1997, still had over three years of service to go. Was member of the state human rights commission Punjab from August 1997 for five years. Did not seek a second term, thus finally winning my freedom. Am busy trying to take the marvellous message of the Guru to the non punjabi speaking world – especially the diaspora. Japji sahib came out in 2006 and is now in its 6th or 7th reprint. Living a greatly contented life, trying to give back to society what little I can.
