The diary game. From the Last Chill of Winter to the Comfort of Routine: A Day in the Changing Kashmir Valley. 10-02-2026

Hello, dear friends! How is everyone doing? I hope you are all well and enjoying your time with your loved ones, no matter where you are. Today, I want to share another day of my life with you all. I hope you find some time to read my post and that you find it enjoyable enough to upvote.

Winter is entering its last phase here in the Kashmir Valley. The temperature has started improving a little, which has actually eased our lives. People are happy because good precipitation has occurred in this final phase of winter, and we now anticipate a good cropping season ahead. With every passing day, the improvement in temperature and weather is making life easier. In earlier days, I would always hesitate to go to the office because of the intense cold early in the morning, but now, with the improved temperature, it is not that difficult to get ready and leave for work.

I rose early and started my day by offering the morning prayers, prostrating in reverence to the Almighty. After that, I returned home, finished my breakfast, and got ready for the office. I reached my office after about half an hour of driving and, upon arrival, straightaway got into my work, as has become my routine over the past few months. These days, we are working on target-based tasks, and I usually finish my targets on time because I have become quite adept at the work I am doing. It feels easy now, as if I have been doing it for ages.

By the afternoon, I was done with my work and had my lunch as well, which I had brought with me. Later in the day, I was all set to return home via a shortcut route. It takes me only about 24 minutes to reach home through this route as it is less congested. The road surface is quite good, mostly straight, and avoids unnecessary curves and diversions.

After reaching home, I had to attend to some household chores. My mother asked me to carry some vegetables to nearby neighbours who had come earlier asking for them. Since the vegetables had to be taken from the store, which my mother could not open by herself, it became my responsibility to do so and deliver them to the neighbours. After returning home and having something to eat, I read a few chapters of Indian polity. This helps me understand the administration of our country better, how different organisations function, the goals set by the government for the coming years, and how various problems are being addressed.

Later, it was time to watch cricket. I have loved cricket since childhood and never miss a match. With the World Cup going on, there was no question of skipping it. Today’s match was USA versus Pakistan, and it turned out to be a good contest. I had my dinner while watching the match. After it ended, I read a few more chapters of Indian history, and only after finishing everything did I go to sleep. It was quite late by then, around 12:30 AM.

Thank you for going through my post. Have a great time ahead.