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Ten lessons I learned from Kaziranga ByArefa Tehsin Jul 02, 2025 05:02 AM IST The origin of the word ‘safari’ is Kishwahili (Arabic) from ‘safar’—to travel. For a late riser like me, who hasn’t seen sunrises for many years, it can equate to ‘suffer’ too. Our days started when days had not even dawned. We’d... Continue Reading →
An elephantine day at Yala National Park Travelling through Sri Lanka’s second-largest national park, which has been the cornerstone of the island nation’s wildlife Written by Arefa Tehsin Play Time by Adityavikram More The sky yawns, and the sun rises from a recurring dream. Yala doesn’t have to wake up. It never sleeps. The calls of langurs,... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Hunt: The Maneater of Udaipur By Arefa Tehsin Oct 28, 2024 07:44 PM IST Conservation comes with difficult choices. To kill a maneater is conservation to its core. Two leopards near a village in Haryana. (HT Photo) On a balmy evening in the Aravalli hills, Suraj, a five-year-old girl, stood washing her hands... Continue Reading →
Book Signings in Delhi on the 25th and 26th of June 2024 Also, at Kunzum books GK 2. Â M Block Market Greater Kailash II, New Delhi 26th June 3 PM
Monday, Apr 29, 2024 JOURNALISM OF COURAGE When villagers kill a leopard: The need for co-existence Practical and easy measures can be taken by the forest authorities to ease this conflict Written by Raza H Tehsin, Arefa TehsinApril 24, 2024 13:48 IST There is much to learn from a leopard. To tread silently and merge... Continue Reading →
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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 →
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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