Arefa Tehsin's Blog, page 11

The Wire: The Jungle in Our Living Rooms

The Jungle in Our Living Rooms BY ADITYAVIKRAM AND AREFA TEHSIN ON18/02/2018 Late last year, a video of a polar bear starving in the Canadian tundra left millions of viewers devastated. Whether it was a gritty reminder of the reality of climate disruption or – as others have written – a sign of disease, it was … Continue reading The Wire: The Jungle in Our Living Rooms

Session at Tata Steel Junior Kolkata Literary Meet

Kolkata friends, please drop in at the Junior Kolkata Literary Meet, Victoria Hall Grounds, if you want to know about the serpent hunters in the backyard! Session: The Serpent Hunters in the Backyard On 24th JanAt 9AM, ( At Victoria Memorial Hall Grounds ) http://kolkatalitmeet.in/2018/jklm.php   Speaker AREFA TEHSIN Arefa Tehsin was shortlisted for The Hindu … Continue reading Session at Tata Steel Junior Kolkata Literary Meet

Outlook Money: Singapore & Beyond

    Outlook Money.com Singapore and Beyond The perfect post-summer retreat for the travelling soul By Arefa Tehsin Snaps by: Adityavikram More  Oh yes, most things are high about Singapore. Its glittering high rises, hi-tech amusement parks, high-end shopping streets, the 541-feet high Singapore Flyer, the dizzyingly high Marina Bay Hotel’s swimming pool and the highest … Continue reading Outlook Money: Singapore & Beyond

The Hindu: Not so pretty, mate

YOUNG WORLD Not so PRETTY, mate          AREFA TEHSIN Commons You may think they look “ugly”. But ask them, and they’ll tell you who really fits the bill. In the sub-Saharan Africa, there is a wild member of the pig family called warthog, which would make its domestic cousins look rather glamorous … Continue reading The Hindu: Not so pretty, mate

Talks at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017

Talks at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017   The schedule of my talks/sessions at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017. Venue: Freedom Park Bookaroo Speaker Profile: http://www.bookaroo.in/year/2017/beng... Arefa grew up treading jungles with her naturalist father. She was often found trying to catch a snake or spin a yarn. Ex-Hon. Wildlife Warden, Udaipur, she’s the author of several books and columnist … Continue reading Talks at Bookaroo, Bangalore 2017

The Hindu: Ugly, Am I? Part I

Ugly, Am I? Part I By Arefa Tehsin           If they are neither cute nor cuddly you wrinkle up your nose in disgust. But, these animals think well of themselves and don’t give a hoot about our opinions.    We drool over the tall, dark and handsome, or the slanting doe … Continue reading The Hindu: Ugly, Am I? Part I

TerraGreen: India, Still a Land of Snake Charmers…?

On the occasion of World Snake Day, my piece in TERI’s TerraGreen Filed under: nature, wildlife, writing, environment, animals, indian forests, Nature/ Wildlife Tagged: Carter Higgings, Raza H Tehsin, Snake Charmers, TERI, TerraGreen, World Snake Day 2017

Outlook Money: Far from the Madding Crowd

SNAPS BY: ADITYAVIKRAM MORE   Filed under: travelogue Tagged: Dolphin watching in Sri Lanka, Elements Watersports and Nature Resort, Kalpitiya, Kite Surfing, Kite Surfing in Sri Lanka, Talawila

The Indian Express: Luck, By Chance

Luck, By Chance: In a country divided by our differences, we stand as one in our superstitions Rife with superstition and irrationality, the echelons of our politics and bureaucracy make for an interesting case study. Written by Arefa Tehsin | Updated: June 25, 2017 10:41 am In an age when morality is the excuse of brigands, … Continue reading The Indian Express: Luck, By Chance

The Indian Express: Love Will Keep Us Alive

Love Will Keep Us Alive Written by Arefa Tehsin | New Delhi | Now, more than ever, we need love jihad. For, isn’t that how societies and the world change, one heart at a time? Where even inter-caste marriage becomes an issue, how open are we about inter-religious marriages? (Source: Thinkstock images)   Disclaimer: This … Continue reading The Indian Express: Love Will Keep Us Alive