ILA Magazine
Where Culture Meets Creativity
Featured Authors
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Author, Aamir Altaf, hails from the District of Kupwara in Jammu and
Kashmir. He is currently a graduate from Aligarh Muslim University,
and is currently pursuing his Masters in Political Science from IGNOU.
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He works as a freelance writer, storyteller and poet, writing about
current issues and public policies. His work has appeared in
Greater Kashmir, The Wire, Kashmir Monitor and many others.
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He has been inspired by Dr. Sir Mohammad Iqbal, Paulo Coelho
and Shashi Tharoor.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
"Walking Away: The Unfinished Part of Me", is a story that is based
on love, sacrifice, and long-distance relationships. It tells us about
how our society is dysfunctional and how our culture encourages us
to be emotionless. It tells us about how our youth is constantly looking for
something deep and intimate without looking for the risks.
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The story depicts the life of a student, how he struggles in this conflict,
turmoil and region, and what predicaments he faces during his student life.
