Talk at the Press Institute, Colombo

 Sunday, June 05, 2016 Lively Presentation by Author Arefa Tehsin, the author of ‘Wild in the Backyard’ and other wildlife stories conducted an interesting presentation for Funday Times Club Members and readers on May 28, 2016 at the  Sri Lanka Press Institute Auditorium. The presentation focused on little-known questions on wildlife such as, do tigers... Continue Reading →

Wild in the Backyard Reviewed on Goodbooks

REVIEW Wild in the Backyard By : Jane De Suza  /  2016 Wild in the Backyard Author: Arefa Tehsin, Illustrator: Sayantan Halder 230 pages. English. Rs 199.00 Penguin Books, 2015 “Ma, did you know that lice poop is red?” yelled my nine-year-old son, and I hushed him because I didn’t want the neighbourhood thinking we were walking around with lice. Though, of... Continue Reading →

Short Story in The Hindu: For a little bit of honey

For a little bit of honey AREFA TEHSIN Illustration: Satheesh Vellinezhi Though the village children taunted Badi Bi, Veerka liked her. Even to the extent of braving a midnight jaunt into the dark forest. “There is a dusty road up the hills which goes nowhere…” was the only thing Badi Bi would say. But she... Continue Reading →

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