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And here's a new book to work up your appetite. Let's Eat! Rotting leaves, fresh lice, or even their own poop! Animals eat all kinds of things to suit their habitat and diet. Read about the interesting ways in which animals eat in order to get nutrients and remain strong. With Mihir Joglekar's edible illustrations... Continue Reading →
Ashoka University's Archives' team from Delhi to collect Dr. Raza H. Tehsin's lifetime of works in wildlife research and conservation - his fieldnotes, diaries, correspondences, research papers, audio visuals, press cuttings, books - to archive and digitise them for scholars and naturalists worldwide for posterity. Dr. Tehsin's works suggested to Ashoka University by Dr. MK... Continue Reading →
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The Chirmi Chasers shortlisted for Neev Book Award 2021. Based in a small town of Rajasthan, it is a story of friendship and playing against great odds and prejudices. Buy it on Amazon
The mango tree Arefa Tehsin JUNE 02, 2021 15:26 IST Download Miyan Mittho, the parakeet, was having an awful day and it seemed to be getting worse ... Once upon a summer, not too long ago, Miyan Mittho was having the worst day of his life. He had an upset stomach, thanks to gorging on... Continue Reading →
New Book Alert! The Chirmi Chasers: A sitola match between two rival schools is more than a game for Nanka-if they lose, he and his father have to leave town! Can Nanka and his unlikely teammates do it? Arefa Tehsin's book is a classic underdog story featuring a ragtag group of friends fighting against prejudice.... Continue Reading →
How a researcher found a snow trout near Thar desert – and why it’s vital to study it further This biological puzzle could be the key to deepen our geological understanding of the region. The fish that Raza Tehsin found in Rajasthan in 1987. | Arefa Tehsin In the summer of 1987, the naturalist Raza... Continue Reading →
PUBLISHING AND THE PANDEMIC A writer explains why she misses the lockdown brought on by the pandemic Arefa Tehsin, who writes books on nature and fiction, says she welcomed the opportunity for solitude. Arefa Tehsin Gawd, how I miss the lockdown! So much that it hurts. I look back at those months with nostalgia and... Continue Reading →
October 14, 2020 A bright blue day at Passikudah by Adityavikram More In the recent history, the eastern coast of Sri Lanka has suffered the hot wrath of war and the cold rage of the Boxing Day Tsunami. Then, when all was looking up, like the sun that rises from the depths of the sea... Continue Reading →
School TV on Doordarshan (DD) YouTube Trailer Shot by Adityavikram More Did you know that milk is deadly for snakes to ingest? Join writer and wildlife enthusiast Arefa Tehsin as she educates grade 11 and 12 students about this and other misconceptions about this fascinating animal on #SchoolTV Sunday 12 July, 10am to 11am, DD Bihar... Continue Reading →
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