Daily Diary (DD) - Day 66 of 2026

0245hrs:

Again, good timing but alas another false start as I haven't slept yet. I seem to be alternating between all-nighters and a truncated sleeping session every night. Perhaps, this is the sort of instability that is needed to get into a perfect groove imminently. At least, that is what I'm hoping for anyway.

I knew it was going to be hard but it is more than that!

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 65 of 2026

0429hrs:

I'm now reverting back to the norm established earlier during this month of Ramadhan. That is, sleeping at about 2300hrs and getting up at about 0400hrs. Getting to sleep 3 hours later than intended and waking up an hour later than intended. There is still much work to do on this essential front.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

545

Cash in Hand: 43,920

Cash Deposits: 323,404

Immediate Debts: 0

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 64 of 2026

0247hrs:

Even earlier than my aspired for start, yet alas it would still count as a false start, as I haven't slept during this particular 2000hrs to 0300hrs slot, apportioned for the evening of the 4th of March 2026 to the morning of the 5th of March 2026.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

544

Cash in Hand: 0

Cash Deposits: 370,704

Immediate Debts: 1,900

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 63 of 2026

1103hrs:

A lot of yesterday was spent in bed, as a result of working all through the previous night. I've missed out on Sehri again, despite sleeping at 2300hrs last night and effectively just waking up, after another 12 hour rest.

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Back in Mirpur for the third time this (past) month already. 

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Constitutional Evolution in #AJK

#InternalPublicContract

We have not fulfilled the conditions of #PopularSovereignty in the territory of AJK, which is the only part of #JKA where this is politically possible, as of Wednesday 4 March 2026.

#ExternalPublicContract

We have no contract - as a people 'Riyasati' ref. #SSR1927 with the outside world and that is why we have been 'invisible' for all practical purposes since 15th August 1947, at the very least.

Designed by JKA PUBLIC AGENCY

Based on over 2 decades of on-the-ground independent research crowd funded by the public of AJK and its diaspora, preceded by almost 3 decades of professional collaboration with the most recognised institutions in the world.

4 steps according to public policy research:

#PublicMandateAJK

#PoliticalRepresentationAJK

#TechnicalGovernanceAJK

#FunctioningAJKGovernment

JKA PUBLIC AGENCY Note:

#E223904032026

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

544

Cash in Hand: 0

Cash Deposits: 370,704

Immediate Debts: 1,900

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 62 of 2026

0303hrs:

Its a perfect start but still a false start as I haven't slept yet. 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

542

Cash in Hand: 2,450

Cash Deposits: 255,928

Immediate Debts: 0 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 61 of 2026

1227hrs:

Its always hard recovering from a day off and so I'm struggling to back into the groove that I've set myself into - week in week out - with the odd lapse since the beginning of October 2025. I'm still distant from my aspired for daily routine of sleeping at 2000hrs (8pm) and waking at 0300hrs (3am). I didn't even manage to get up for Sehri (Suhoor or pre dawn meal before closing my fast) today, getting up beyond 1000hrs while having slept by 2300hrs last night.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

542

Cash in Hand: 3,690

Cash Deposits: 257,371

Immediate Debts: 0 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 60 of 2026

0553hrs:

So into Day 60 and Month 3, we maintain our 100% record for daily weblogging this year. My sleeping pattern remains thin, sleeping at c. 0100hrs this morning and waking at 0430hrs. Yes, I will have a chance to make up for the shortfall over the past week today, as after all it is a Sunday.

This is all amidst a conflagration of conflict in the region, which could engulf us too god forbid. Its dimensions are already unprecedented as countries such as the UAE are also directly affected by it, where much of our diaspora resides.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

542

Cash in Hand: 4,370

Cash Deposits: 258,401

Immediate Debts: 0 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 59 of 2026

0532hrs:

The onset of Ramadhan has dictated its own routine, which hovers around 2300hrs to sleep and 0400hrs to wake up, although last night it stretched beyond midnight and to 0430hrs this morning. This lunar month remains my best opportunity to get this 2000hrs to 0300hrs daily sleeping routine right.

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I returned home today from another week in Mirpur.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

542

Cash in Hand: 4,870

Cash Deposits: 258,401

Immediate Debts: 0 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 58 of 2026

0427hrs:

A 0400hrs start preceded by a 2300hrs finish last night. 

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

541

Cash in Hand: 370

Cash Deposits: 258,401

Immediate Debts: 0 

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Daily Diary (DD) - Day 57 of 2026

0936hrs:

A 0430hrs start today, despite sleeping beyond 0100hrs again. The day in Dadyaal yesterday was exhausting! Over 80 kilometres each way between Mirpur & Dadyaal post Mangla Dam completion 1967. A distance that would have been not much more than 25 kilometres (if that) - if no such 'sacrifice' was usurped from us by the thirsty & energy hungry Pakistani State.

We have to drive around this lake (water storage tank) for the sake of Pakistan's irrigation and electricity needs, at our regular cost (with zero benefit) and their unlimited benefit (with almost zero cost). This topic strikes a painful chord whenever it is broached. 

Meanwhile, I am not getting enough sleep these days but I am closer to my optimum target in the morning - on a regular basis - than ever before.

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Public Finance Update:

Number of co-citizens who have paid their share (over 20 years): 

16

Number of co-citizens who have paid a portion to date, since direct public funding began in 2012:

208

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):

540

Cash in Hand: 370

Cash Deposits: 260,717

Immediate Debts: 0 

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