Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
It is Makar Sankranti, 1950, when the body of 16-year-old Sanaz is discovered in Dada Bhai’s house in Bohrawadi, Udaipur. A few in and around the house that day are the Zamindar Rao sahib of Singhgarh, who likes a good whipping; the devout degenerate Hariharan who has found his calling in the newly-minted Hindustan; Nathu,... 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 →
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 →
Arefa Tehsin 