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Amorning walk, writing, sketching, lunch, two hours of gym followed by ahome-cooked meal - That's how Jammu Kashmir's Former Chief Minister OmarAbdullah spends his day in detention.

His daily schedule, accessed exclusively media, shows OmarAbdullah spends his day at Srinagar's Hari Niwas state guest house by 'writing,sketching, gymming'. He is often served home-cooked breakfast and dinner.

Omar Abdullah has been under detention after the Centrescrapped Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, onAugust 5. It has been more than 30 days since the former chief minister has notbeen allowed to step outside the Hari Niwas state guest house.

The premises host an open area where Omar Abdullah goes fora 2-hour morning walk every day but spends rest of the day in his room. He donscolourful shirts and is served a simple lunch cooked by the staff of HariNiwas. This is followed by two hours of gymming session in the evening and ahome-cooked meal at night.

He has no television but Omar Abdullah has access tonewspapers and Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) which he was given after a"formal request" made by him. A source told India Today that he haslost weight and does not smile so often but is courteous to the staffnonetheless.

Take a look at the former chief minister's daily routine:

MORNING ROUTINE

Omar Abdullah "wakes up at around 5.45 am and offersmorning prayers". Soon after that he drinks a cup of coffee and at around7 am he goes for a walk. The walk is in an open area, within the premises. Ataround 8.30 am, he is "served breakfast, which often comes cooked from hishome".

Omar Abdullah ensures he dresses up well every daynonetheless.

According to sources, Omar Abdullah is seen "sporting colorfulT-shirts, mostly in red and black". He has grown a beard and spends mostof his time near a window in his room overlooking Dal Lake.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah also"sketches occasionally and is seen writing something almost everyday", according to a source.

NOON SCHEDULE

When it's noon and time for lunch, he is served a simpleplatter prepared by Hari Niwas guest house staff. The food is also checkedevery time it is served "to rule out any sabotage".

"Tests are as per security protocol as he is out ofhome and remains Z+ protected," a top government official said.

Special Service Group (SSG) personnel guard Omar Abdullahround the clock. "Former CM has remained respectful with the staff andco-operated with security officials with courtesy," according to thesources.

EVENING RETREAT

A team of doctors visit Omar Abdullah and a medical bulletinis submitted to the home department for the record. Omar Abdullah is serveddinner which is cooked from his home and soon it's time for him to retire forthe day.


Publish Time: 07 September 2019
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