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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 137 of 2026

0702hrs:

Less than 4 days after the death of my eldest cousin sister, my youngest maternal aunt has also passed away barely a few hours ago. These are turbulent times for my family as many rush in quick succession, from the UK towards AJK to provide solace to their fellow bereaved.

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Saturday, 16 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 136 of 2026

2142hrs:

I have just returned home to my hamlet of Kokoi in my ancestral village of Gurutta, having spent 3 days and 3 nights in Choch, both located in tehsil Sehnsa of district Kotli.

I don't feel right. Our near & dear leaving this world is a reality. We all have to endure as much sorrow as we enjoy happiness in this world.

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Friday, 15 May 2026

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 134 of 2026

1152hrs:

It was in the evening (yesterday) that I learned of the death of my eldest cousin sister, who despite living most of her life in the UK - unbeknown to her and the rest of us - had just spent the last year of her life back home in AJK. 

She was due to return to the UK this coming week but of course the Almighty had other plans. 

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Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 133 of 2026

1726hrs:

I feel that I have finally - after a lacklustre month and a bit - hit the right groove, in order to turbo-boost #RightsMovementAJK .

For those of you unfamiliar with what has transpired over the past 3 years in AJK and if what happens in this territory affects you in any way at all - irrespective of wherever you may be living in any other part of the world - then I humbly suggest you follow this daily weblog, as we try and bring you all major developments on the ground here in real-time.

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Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 132 of 2026

2017hrs:

Still battling to get the basics right. If I can get them right, then a whole new vista of opportunities will emerge in this territory.

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Monday, 11 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 131 of 2026

1927hrs:

Still a distance from getting that all-important daily routine right. Yet I am equally certain that I will get it right, sooner rather than later. 

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کیا ہمیں حقیقی عوامی حکومت چاہئیے کہ نہیں؟


سب کچھ موجود ہے۔ غلطی یہ ہوسکتی ہے کہ ہم یہ توقع کریں کہ سب کچھ کسی ایک فرد، یا کمیٹی، یا پارٹی، یا کسی اور تنظیمی شکل میں موجود ہے۔ جس جس چیز کی کمی ہے 'حقِ ملکیت' اور 'حقِ حکمرانی' کے حصول کے لیے(اے جے کے) آزاد جموں و کشمیر میں، وہ دراصل سب موجود ہے۔


طے یہ کرنا ہے کہ کس کے پاس کونسی صلاحیت ہے (گورننس اور اسٹیٹ کرافٹ ایک مشینری کا نام ہے اور ریاست کا ہر باشندہ ایک پرزے کی مانند ہے)، اور ان صلاحیتوں کے تناظر میں کس کس فرد نے کونسی کونسی ذمہ داری اٹھانی ہے۔ 


اصل سوال جو اس عوام نے ایک دوسرے سے پوچھ کر - ایک دستاویزی شکل میں عوامی مینڈیٹ ظاہر کرنا ہے دنیا کے سامنے - جس کی بنیاد پر ایک نیا نظام قائم ہوگا آزاد جموں و کشمیر (اے جے کے) میں، جو باقاعدہ طور پر ریاست کے ممکنہ متحدہ علاقہ جات (جے کے اے) سے رابطہ کرے، اور ان کے اندر انسانی حقوق کے مسائل کو حل کرنے میں فعال کردار ادا کرے

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 
17
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
215
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
86
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):
790

Cash in Hand: -76,480
Cash Deposits: 272,242
Immediate Debts: 0

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 
Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)
Distributed (today): 0
Balance: 257,000

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Sunday, 10 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 130 of 2026

1206hrs:

Reached home (in Sehnsa) at about 0500hrs this morning, after a day's trip out to Rawalakot, to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of what gradually emerged as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). 

A central secretariat (for the territory of AJK) was established a few steps away from the spot in Supply Bazaar yesterday, where this public rights movement began 3 years ago.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 
17
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
215
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
86
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):
790

Cash in Hand: -76,480
Cash Deposits: 272,242
Immediate Debts: 0

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 
Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)
Distributed (today): 0
Balance: 257,000

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Saturday, 9 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 129 of 2026

0342hrs:

Another false start and I fear there could be a few in a row, judging from how matters are materializing on the ground in AJK. 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 
17
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
215
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
86
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):
785

Cash in Hand: -69,280
Cash Deposits: 272,352
Immediate Debts: 0

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 
Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)
Distributed (today): 0
Balance: 257,000

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Friday, 8 May 2026

Daily Diary (DD) - Day 128 of 2026

0340hrs:

Yes, this is a false start like many before. Yet, it must be different in an important way too. 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 
17
Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:
215
Number of co-citizens who have promised to pay:
86
Number of co-citizens I have directly contacted since the 9th of October 2025 (of total 5,000):
780

Cash in Hand: -62,750
Cash Deposits: 272,998
Immediate Debts: 0

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Social Welfare Budget (Zakat/Sadqa):

Current Deposits: 257,000 
Arrears: 22,776 (pending from 17/03/2026 - money that has been spent elsewhere momentarily but needs to be rightfully returned to this fund)
Distributed (today): 0
Balance: 257,000

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 137 of 2026

0702hrs: Less than 4 days after the death of my eldest cousin sister, my youngest maternal aunt has also passed away barely a few hours ago....