Sana Altaf was born in winter in Kashmir. As she learned to take her first steps and utter her first words; the world around her was changing. She was hardly five-years-old when sh...view moreSana Altaf was born in winter in Kashmir. As she learned to take her first steps and utter her first words; the world around her was changing. She was hardly five-years-old when she first heard the gunshots as she played slide on the snow. From that day, nothing remained the same. She grew up with blasts, killings, protests, and unending strikes.As she began to gain understanding of what was happening around, her heart never felt at ease. She began expressing herself through writing and chose journalism as her career. She also won an award in 2013 for reporting woman issues during conflict.Backed with 10 years of journalism experience, she is currently based in United Arab Emirates where she pursues her passion for writing.Forgotten Tales is her first collection of short stories.view less