Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
Kolkata friends, please drop in at the Junior Kolkata Literary Meet, Victoria Hall Grounds, if you want to know about the serpent hunters in the backyard! Session: The Serpent Hunters in the Backyard On 24th JanAt 9AM, ( At Victoria Memorial Hall Grounds ) http://kolkatalitmeet.in/2018/jklm.php Speaker AREFA TEHSIN Arefa Tehsin was shortlisted for The Hindu... Continue Reading →
Talks at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017 The schedule of my talks/sessions at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017. Venue: Freedom Park Bookaroo Speaker Profile: http://www.bookaroo.in/year/2017/bengaluru/ Arefa grew up treading jungles with her naturalist father. She was often found trying to catch a snake or spin a yarn. Ex-Hon. Wildlife Warden, Udaipur, she’s the author of several books and columnist... Continue Reading →
Friends in Sri Lanka, my talk at BMICH next week organised by #TheWildlifeAndNatureProtectionSociety #WNPS on my father's encounters with the unknown in the jungles. Do drop in if interested. Talk: Mysteries of the Jungles Venue: BMICH Time: 6PM Entry free In the FINANCIAL TIMES: WNPS Monthly Lecture on ‘Mysteries of the Jungle’ on 16 Feb. The Wildlife... Continue Reading →
Friends in Chennai, The Hindu Lit For Life #LFL2017 is right around the corner! Arefa Tehsin Arefa Tehsin has been shortlisted for The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Best Author Award 2017 for her book Wild in the Backyard. Her picture book The Elephant Bird was read at 3200+ locations in India from the slums to the Presidential library on the International... Continue Reading →
Dec has been festivities. Jan is a celebration of literature. First my sessions at THE HINDU'S LIT FOR LIFE in Chennai and then at #JaipurLiteratureFestival, in Jaipur, of course My Sessions and Introductions at the upcoming JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL 20th Jan - Do Tigers Drink Blood and Other Mysteries of Nature 21st Jan - Not Yet! #NandanaSen introduced by Arefa... Continue Reading →
telling talesVikram Sridhar with his rapt audience The Hindu Lit for Life includes an exclusive literary festival for kids The Hindu Lit for Life festival (January 14-16 at Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, Chennai) celebrates books, literature, authors and creativity. The seventh edition promises something extra — a children’s literary festival, where little ones can... Continue Reading →
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 →
Mumbai friends, especially the ones with tiny tots, it'll be nice to have you at my talk at KALA GHODA ARTS FESTIVAL (Please note that this is my publisher's invite. Mine would have had the snap of a ferocious tiger instead of me!) Date: 15th of Feb (Sunday) Time: 4PM At: Kitabkhana, Fort. Who are... Continue Reading →
Four talks in the Delhi chill on the chilling Mysteries of Nature in Pathways School, Gurgaon, Shiv Nadar School, Noida and Mayoor School, Noida
A charming address by the charming Dr. Shashi Tharoor during the launch,"You must read this book to your children. And if you do not have children, borrow someone's child and read this book to him..." A fable on how the clever coppersmith helped the hornbill, who'd used cement instead of mud to build his nest,... Continue Reading →
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