2315hrs:
Spending time very close to the LOC on Day 15. At Battal today while yesterday spent in Serra. So close to that part of my family living across the LOC in Mendhar, whom I haven't met or even spoken to since my last visit with my Naani in 2009.
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2345hrs:
I entered Poonch division today.
It almost felt as if immediately the level of public attention & support increased exponentially.
I now have a full-time assistant assisting me on my journey for a start!
2314hrs:
In Tattapani bazaar today. Compared to the previous 8 bazaars on this journey so far, I found that in this bazaar more people were cautious or even scared of sharing details for our online petition at:
https://www.change.org/p/global-civil-society-recognition-for-a-public-policy-framework-for-jammu-kashmir-allied
Prior to today, about 10% of the public that I met on any particular day had apprehensions, reservations or dodged the prospect of adding their name to this aforementioned global petition. In Tattapani - the last bazaar of Kotli district & Mirror division before entering Poonch, it was 40%.
I have been trying to analyse the reasons why.
2251hrs:
I couldn't sleep a wink last night in Phagwari, due to the torrential rain which inevitably deprived us of electricity. Then us vs. mosquitoes all night long. We didn't stand a chance!
1409hrs:
Our 3rd rest day of sorts on this journey from Sehnsa to Sharda.
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