OF THE OWL AND THE KOEL By MEHRU JAFFER Stories for children The many books about bees and birds written by Raza and Arefa Tehsin, a father-daughter duo are a must for all children destined to spend the rest of their lives away from the mysteries of nature. For to read the Tehsins is to discover... Continue Reading →
Four talks in Delhi
Four talks in the Delhi chill on the chilling Mysteries of Nature in Pathways School, Gurgaon, Shiv Nadar School, Noida and Mayoor School, Noida
Book Launch & Panel Discussion in Delhi
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 →
Talks at Ecole Mondiale World School
"I'm a humanist; I'd rather kill a man than a snake." Can't say I disagree with Edward Abbey. My three back-to-back talks at Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai on snakes, books and other such fearful things.
Smithsonian Reviews The Elephant Bird
BookDragon Books for the Multi-Culti Reader The Elephant Bird by Arefa Tehsin, illustrated by Sumit and Sonal The underdog overpowers her detractors. Check! The unjustly accused is publicly exonerated. Check! An unexpected friendship repairs foolhardy mistrust. Check! Girl power saves all! Check! Surely that sounds like just the superhero adventure tale you want to share with... Continue Reading →
Do Tigers Drink Blood: Session at Bookaroo Lit Fest, Delhi
Hi Delhi Friends, Do you want to know if tigers and leopards drink blood? How does the 'flying snake' fly? Were the 'Elephant Bird' or ‘Roc’ eggs that Sindbad the sailor saw a myth or reality? Let's unravel some mysteries of nature. I would be delighted to have you at my session in the sizzling... Continue Reading →
Indian Book Reviews reviews The Land of the Setting Sun
04 Nov Beetles, cheetahs, hyenas… Review of The Land of the Setting Sun and other Nature Tales; Arefa and Raza Tehsin; TERI – The Energy and Resources Institute 2014; Rs 225; pp 168 - Shana Susan Ninan For the first 10 years of my life I grew up on a lush farm, surrounded by animals and... Continue Reading →
The Hindu reviews The Land of the Setting Sun
BOOKS » LITERARY REVIEW October 4, 2014 Updated: October 4, 2014 16:47 IST On Nature’s trail S. THEODORE BASKARAN The authors pack interesting natural history in this collection of stories. Nobel Laureate Konrad Lorenz, the foremost behavioural scientist of our time, once wrote that the only way to educate adults on conservation is to teach... Continue Reading →
The Better India reviews The Land of the Setting Sun
The Better India reviews The Land of the Setting Sun & Other Nature Tales: http://www.thebetterindia.com/13728/land-setting-sun/ Children’s Book Review: The Land Of The Setting Sun & Other Nature Tales Shreya Pareek September 13, 2014 If you want to experience nature and dive into the world of wildlife, then Arefa Tehsin and Raza H Tehsin offer you an engaging compilation... Continue Reading →