Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
Passport to Patriarchy Wednesday 12 March 2014 Passport to patriarchy Arefa Tehsin, Mar 9, 2014 : Musings Salman Khurshid’s words flash on the Passport Seva website: “To deliver passport services to citizens in a timely, transparent, more accessible, reliable manner and in a comfortable environment through streamlined processes and committed, trained and motivated workforce.” I,... Continue Reading →
My first picture book for young children The Elephant Bird is out! Available in 6 languages including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi Telugu, English. The charming Gond illustrations by Sumit and Sonal! Supported by Parag, A Sir Ratan Tata Trust initiative. Price Rs.40/- only. You can purchase it online from Pratham Books, who have a wonderful collection of books for children in... Continue Reading →
Deccan Herald: The Unusual Victim Friday 21 February 2014News updated at 3:16 PM IST The unusual victim Raza H. Tehsin Arefa Tehsin Feb 18, 2014: Crocodile woes Incessant killing, increase in fishing and the abundant demand for crocodile skin has led to a huge reduction in their number. Arefa Tehsin & Raza H Tehsin... Continue Reading →
My travelogue in The Hindu: Coorg and the bean talk Photographs by Adityavikram More TODAY'S PAPER » FEATURES » METRO PLUS February 15, 2014 Coorg and the bean talk AREFA TEHSIN COFFEE TALES: (Clockwise from top) Abbey Falls, sunset and Cauvery. — PHOTOS: ADITYAVIKRAM MORE There’s more to Coorg than the coffee plantations, resorts... Continue Reading →
Thu,07 Nov 2013 other columns The hypocrisy of misplaced activism Arefa Tehsin and Raza H Tehsin November 07, 2013 Bans are the bane of any free society; hypocrisy, the biggest deterrent to social reform. We have a large share of bans, and a fairly large share of hypocrisy too. When it comes to cruelty against... Continue Reading →
Photographs by Adityavikram More The wild, wild black Oct 27, 2013 : Home to Black Forest cakes and cuckoo clocks, the Black Forest region in Germany looks like a winter wonderland. Arefa Tehsin explores the town of Titisee bordering the forest... Far back and long ago, Hansel and Gretel walked this forest and found a hut made out of cakes... Continue Reading →
Ladies, it's quite a holy problem... Arefa Tehsin Sep 28, 2013 : During the country-wide protests and debates over the rape and acid burn cases and status of women in society, most people call for change - change in the societal mind-set as the long term solution for the strengthening of women... Continue Reading →
DECCAN HERALD - In the lap of nature Photographs by : Adityavikram More Thursday 18 July 2013 In the lap of nature Arefa Tehsin, July 13, 2013 With its lush greenery and the sparkling river Kali quietly flowing by its side, Dandeli makes for the perfect vacation spot. Whether you an adrenaline... Continue Reading →
Rafting through the rapids. Photo: Adityavikram More METROPLUS » TRAVEL June 14, 2013 The bridge on River Kelani AREFA TEHSIN METROPLUS » TRAVEL June 14, 2013 The bridge on River Kelani AREFA TEHSIN “One day the war will be over,” Col. Nicholson had famously said,... Continue Reading →
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