Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
The musings of our Himalayan trip in THE HINDU: It's never lonely at the top The enchanting snaps by ADITYAVIKRAM MORE CHENNAI, May 16, 2014 It’s never lonely at the top AREFA TEHSIN Snap by Adityavikram More. Low-hung clouds, majestic lakes, magnetic stretches and vibrant flowers. Snap by Adityavikram More. Low-hung clouds, majestic lakes, magnetic stretches... Continue Reading →
03 May 2014 A True Friend Review of The Elephant Bird; Arefa Tehsin; Illustration by Sonal Goyal and Sumit Sakhuja; Pratham Books 2014; pp 20; Rs 40 - Shana Susan Ninan A level 3 book from Pratham Books, a Bangalore-based organisation that strives to make sure that there’s a book in each child’s hand. Authored by... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Elephant bird by Arefa Tehsin This is a book written for children who are ready to read on their own. It is penned by Arefa Tehsin, who is a wildlife warden at Udaipur and who writes both for children and adults. The book is illustrated by Sonal Goyal and Sumit Sakuja who... Continue Reading →
TODAY'S PAPER » IN SCHOOL NEW DELHI, April 30, 2014 Munia and her pet elephant bird A pre-17th century, sub-fossilised Elephant Bird egg. The extinct Elephant Bird, a native of Madagascar, was a large bird measuring around 11 feet in height.photo: REUTERS The long-extinct giant, flightless elephant bird, once a common sight on the Madagascar island,... Continue Reading →
My new book, Land of the Setting Sun and Other Nature Tales, co-authored by Dr. Raza H. Tehsin, is out! A couple of quotes written for the book: NOBLE LAUREATE Dr. R. K. PACHAURI, Director-General, TERI “I am very happy to read this absorbing book which would sensitize children to the glory and beauty of... Continue Reading →
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 →
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