Zoos: Best option to save vanishing wildlife By Arefa Tehsin Reuben David, a great naturalist and champion of wildlife, who was believed to have the power to speak to animals, created the Ahmadabad zoo. People used to come from near and far to see this man who could go inside the cages of lions... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
The Hindu: Comfort in captivity
Comfort in captivity AREFA TEHSIN and RAZA H. TEHSIN It's my space: Cage not really a hassle. Zoos should not be perceived as places of dread where animals are imprisoned and neglected. Here’s a plea to look at the bigger picture. Baba Dioum contemplated, “In the end we will conserve only what we... Continue Reading →