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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 →
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 →
BOOK REVIEWS Book Review: ‘Iora and the Quest of Five’ by Arefa Tehsin by SEEMA KHINNAVAR on Dec 28, 2012 • 12:54 AM1 Comment Language: English Format: Paperback ISBN: 9788172344160 Pages: 304 Price: 195 INR Never after Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ has a forest tale been so refreshingly told. Full of evocative sights, sounds and... Continue Reading →
A Potent & Timely Adventure A potent and timely adventure As the daughter of conservationist Dr. Raza H. Tehsin, Arefa Tehsin always felt at home in the jungles and through her book Iora and the Quest, written while she was living in Sri Lanka, she hopes to pass on her love of the environment to... Continue Reading →
Arefa Tehsin 