Daily Diary (DD) - Day 96 of 2024

1731hrs:

Still struggling! 

Got to sleep after Suhoor at 0500hrs. However, I couldn't get up till c. 1400hrs when our weekly appearance in the court of the public was due. Another 9 hours of sleep to post for this 24 hour cycle.

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Your daily financial statement for AJK Public Treasury:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 95 of 2024

2130hrs:

Slept at c. 0200hrs and got up at c. 0330hrs...went back to sleep again at c. 0600hrs...however didn't really get up till 1700hrs...about 12.5hrs of rest in total...

So, it seems that I'm slipping back into a direction that is not good for me or for the territory of Jammu Kashmir & Allied (areas).

I slept for a further hour between 2130hrs & 2230hrs during our Space on the Kashmir Valley. That brought today's tally of sleep to 13.5 hours.

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Our daily financial report at your service:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 94 of 2024

1541hrs:

Slept close to midnight....woke at 0400hrs...returned to sleep at 0500hrs...not really getting up till 1500hrs...a lot of sleep today....14 hours in total almost....unnecessarily making up for the shortfall in the past few days..

I eventually got up with the force of the wind creating music in my midst...a door slamming here and a loose utensil being dragged there...

Such conditions inevitably mean the loss of electricity for an indefinite period and from nature's point of view, the imminent onset of rain.

The weather does affect the cycle of duties one plans for the day, though it shouldn't. The lack of available technology and the mental mindset required to carry out tasks is missing in our people.

It is these deficiencies we are striving to address.

Not all essential tasks can be done on a phone and a working laptop with a working screen is crucial to work in an all weather and all conditions environment.

One can note from our daily financial statements over the past 2 months, as to how difficult the procurement of a new laptop is, despite straining to develop a $100 billion (US) dollar economy.

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Since February the 20th we've successfully brought you a daily financial statement and will continue to do so:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 93 of 2024

2110hrs:

Was in Mirpur for almost 24 hours, as some of you may have noticed since yesterday, to investigate an alleged attempted assassination of a beloved freedom fighter of our territory.

I did get to sleep soon after midnight and got up for sehri at c. 0330hrs. Then slept again soon after 0500hrs and got up quite easily at 0900hrs for the work ahead. A total of 7.5 hours of rest. Just about 1.5 hours more than the optimum.

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Our daily presentation of the financial status of JKA PUBLIC AGENCY via AJK Public Treasury:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 92 of 2024

2335hrs:

Today's 24 hour cycle turned out to be another all-nighter. I eventually succumbed to age at 0600hrs but crucially got up by midday. My average sleep over the past 2 days has been 5 hours for each 24 hour cycle. I have room to increase that average by an hour a day.

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Life is full of opportunities. Travel creates its own combustion.

Today can never be a good day to make announcements, with all its Gregorian history.

We may be in the 'East'  but this is from the vantage point of the 'West' as we spin.

Writing is an occupation that brings pride and solace to the soul. It should be used to carve and draw a better future as a modern tool with so much history.

Writing fulfills the right to exist....it breathes fire in you and it accompanies you like a river in your travels.

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Our first daily financial statement of April 2024:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 91 of 2024

1140hrs:

It has been another all-nighter as I strive to ensure no more hours & minutes are wasted or rather ill-utilised. I remain conscious that an optimum amount of quality sleep is essential for maximum productivity in any given 24 hour cycle.

It is also the last day of the month and I am striving to ensure that you not only have this month's financial statement but those of February & January too, for comparison. I will then continue to keep on publishing previous statements that are available in my documentation gathered over the years, going back eventually to about July 2009, when I began dedicated work on the ground in AJK.

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Ultimately, sleep did catch up with me at c. 1300hrs and I got 4 hours rest until 1700hrs.

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We have successfully completed our first full month of daily financial statements:

We will be publishing our monthly financial statement very soon too. Hopefully by tomorrow.

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 90 of 2024

1525hrs:

Got to sleep closer to midnight last night. A better quality of sleep until 0400hrs. I wanted to begin my work day soon after closing my fast as I did yesterday but as there was no electricity (due to heavy rain during the night) I had no option but to take further rest after 0600hrs. Managed to get up at 1200hrs. A total of 10 hours of sleep today, 4 more than necessary. It is difficult to work while fasting but one has to plod on regardless. We are already way behind where we should be.

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On the penultimate day of the month, we are on the verge of publishing our first full month of daily financial statements:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 89 of 2024

1657hrs:

Understanding that at this mature stage of life, one cannot compromise on the quality of sleep (which ideally should be between 9pm or 2100hrs and 3am or 0300hrs). alas our commitment to our evening Space ensures that I cannot sleep before 2300hrs. 

Today, I tried to retire at midnight but spent an extra hour - almost un-needlessly - on the phone. Thus, slept at 0100hrs and got up at 0400hrs. It wasn't that qualitative but I need to bear with the habit. After Suhoor, I felt reasonably fresh to work until about 0900hrs. I just wanted to rest for an hour before getting back to work but I couldn't. I remained asleep until 1330hrs. A total of 7.5 hours. The struggle continues. 

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Today's account status:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 88 of 2024

1942hrs:

My performance wasn't as good and sweet as last night. However, I did try and sleep at midnight and got up at 0300hrs. Went back to sleep at about 0600hrs and got up at 1500hrs. About 10 hours of sleep, although the first 3 were difficult as I couldn't actually sleep.

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Yours and our daily financial statement for Day 88 of 2024:

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 87 of 2024

1550hrs:

So, I did manage to expunge the all-nighter theme of living in Ramadhan. Slept at 2230hrs yesterday and got up at 0400hrs today, feeling very fresh. I should have continued working after Suhoor but refrained, just an hour's sleep yesterday should be compensated somewhat is how I felt. I did eventually get up at 1300hrs, even though I could have easily worked on from 0500hrs.

Nevertheless, I feel good and energised. Need to target 2300hrs in evening/night as shut down time. This will add much efficiency to my 24 hour cycle.

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Daily financial statement for the day:

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