About the Author

Shakoor Ali

Shakoor Ali was born in Khaplu Baltistan, a remote area of Gilgit Baltistan, situated in the extreme north of Pakistan. He did Master in Zoology in 1997 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir University Mustaffar Abad, Pakistan. Since 1997, he has been teaching as Lecturer in the department of Biology at Public School and Degree College Skardu, Baltistan.  He is a man of many passions including travelling, hiking and fishing. Being found of hike, he covered almost all upland pastures and meadows of Baltistan during his 12 years devotion to Yak studies.
He has been interested in wildlife, history, tourism and anthropology of the area he belongs to. He strongly believes in collecting firsthand knowledge from the primary sources and is always ready for effort and hard work required to do so.
He has been writing articles in magazines and newspapers. He intends to write wildlife, tourism, and culture of the area in future.  He is presently writing two Books at a time on Birds and fruits (Apricot).