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Lament for a littered ‘lake’ By Randima Attygalle The messenger bird in the 15th century epic poem- Selalihini Sandeshaya (Grackle Letter) composed by the monk scholar Ven. Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera pays homage to the fauna and flora of the Kotte Kingdom as it soars into the blue skies. The legend says that the grackle... 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 →
More terrors of the DEEP Arefa Tehsin NOVEMBER 24, 2016 16:38 IST The ocean depths hold secrets and horrors that can send a shiver down your back. Last month, we mentioned a few and now here are some more. You must have heard of the Komodo Dragon. I’ve seen one in a zoo and it... Continue Reading →
TÊTE-À-TÊTE AREFA TEHSIN: BOOKS CAN BE YOUR BEST TEACHERS AND FRIENDS Areifa Teshin"> Areifa Teshin"> Areifa Teshin"> Arefa Tehsin is our hero at the book club! Why? Well, for starters she has been a forest warden. If that isn’t reason enough, we are awestruck by the fact that she gets to live admirably close... Continue Reading →
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My column in The Hindu
Storytellers lap up Udaipur-born author’s book Rakesh Goswami, Hindustan Times, Jaipur More than 3,000 storytellers are registered to conduct around 3,200 storytelling sessions as part of the ‘One Day, One Story’ campaign. (HT Photo) For author Arefa Tehsin, who grew up in the jungles of southern Rajasthan, it sure is an honour that... Continue Reading →
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