Morning walk, daily prayers & then work — how J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha prepares for day in office

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, will soon complete four years in office. He claims that during his tenure, Kashmir “has changed”.

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint in 2021, the governor had said that stone-pelting Fridays were “history” and highlighted the launch of numerous developmental projects. He had also noted a decline in unemployment rates and a growing interest from investors in large-scale ventures.

ThePrint caught up with Sinha again at his residence in Kashmir — the Raj Bhawan — where he leads a simple life. He begins his day with a four-kilometre morning walk, followed by morning prayers, offered at the temple he has set up in the corner of a room that doubles as a gym. As part of his routine, he also offers water to the Sun.

He then dresses in traditional dhoti and kurta before heading to the secretariat.

ThePrint’s national photo editor, Praveen Jain, captures Sinha’s daily routine at the Raj Bhawan.

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha at his residence | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on his daily morning walk | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor Sinha walks 4 km daily | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The view of the hills from L-G Sinha’s balcony’s | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

ThePrint visited Sinha’s official residence Raj Bhawan, nestled among lush green patches of land, with hills and a lake surrounding it | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Manoj Sinha took over as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on 7 August, 2020 | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha does his morning prayers | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha pays his respects to photographs of his late parents | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Manoj Sinha’s temple set up is tucked away in a corner of his home gymnasium | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha at his residence | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor Sinha offering water to the Sun | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha smiles down from the balcony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha meets people at the Secretariat | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha in his office | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Sinha before his breakfast | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha leaves for the office | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint