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Faizu wants just one thing―to blow out candles on a birthday cake of his own. But in Jugnu Nagar, birthdays are a distant dream. Can Shabbo, his big sister, pull off a little magic? Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Editor: Sayoni Basu Illustrated by Priya Kuriyan Publisher: Duckbill, an imprint of Penguin India Available in your... Continue Reading →
Arefa Tehsin explores India’s biodiversity buffet in her new children’s book, The Great Indian Safari Arefa Tehsin takes young readers to coral reefs and jungles in her latest book, The Great Indian Safari Published - August 07, 2025 02:48 pm IST NIDHI ADLAKHA Arefa Tehsin believes every creature tells a story. And in her latest book, The Great Indian... Continue Reading →
Friday, November 08, Schools DayTime: 1030-1130Venue: The ParketteOUT IN THE OPENThere are many prisons that do not come with bars and locks. What are they? Where do they exist? How do they work? Find out with Arefa. Saturday, November 09Time: 1230-1330Venue: The ParkettePAWS, CLAWS AND COMMASTame the non-fiction beast with wildlife author Arefa as she... Continue Reading →
HT reviewer Chintan Girish Modi picks his favourite read of 2022 Books Updated on Dec 23, 2022 05:00 PM IST My interest in restorative justice, prison reform, and compassionate policy initiatives led me to Arefa Tehsin’s book Gupshup Goes to Prison A cat, Che and Guevara: Filled with humour and suspense, this book educates without... Continue Reading →
Khalid's cat Gupshup has run away to a prison. An open prison, it is called, but everyone knows that prisons are full of horrible, evil people. Or are they? And how on earth will Khalid get Gupshup home? Published by hOle Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House INTERVIEW BY KITABE CLUB ON INSTAGRAM
“I Write the Story for Myself”: Arefa Tehsin, Children’s Author | Conversations 3 March 2022 by Shruti Kohli Each time a story is told for children, a little nugget of intellectual innocence and truthfulness is added to the world. It swerves humankind towards a more enlightened prospect. Arefa Tehsin has stirred us in this direction quite a few... Continue Reading →
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Bookaroolitfest Bhopal begins on a warm, liquid note. Do drop in for the 50+ happening session at Bharat Bhavan on 7th and 8th of Dec. My sessions as below: Saturday, December 7 Time: 1100-1200 Venue: Studio Age: 12-14 Of Witches and Haunted Wells - Follow in the footsteps of renowned naturalist Raza H Tehsin,... Continue Reading →
Venue: Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, Man Singh Road, Delhi, 110011 Below are the sessions: Friday, November 29 1100-1200, Auditorium, for ages 10-12 The Voyagers Some animals that travel the world with their wings and fins and feet can put our greatest travellers to shame. Want to know more about such creatures? Join... Continue Reading →
