Arefa Tehsin's Blog, page 15
March 4, 2016
Indian Wildlife Club Reviews Wild in the Backyard
Environment Education Online Where in the Pyramid are You? Wild in the Backyard-By Arefa Tehsin -Susan Sharma Arefa Tehsin’s latest book, published by Penguin Books, is one of a kind. Wild in the back yard conjures up images of birds, chirpy squirrels and all the beauty they represent. But Arefa has other things in […]
March 2, 2016
Outlook Money: The Gathering
A Photo Feature by Adityavikram More in Outlook Money Filed under: Nature/ Wildlife, Uncategorized Tagged: adityavikram more, elephants, Lonely Planet, Minneriya National Park, outlook money, The Gathering
February 24, 2016
Jaya Bhattacharji Rose Reviews Wild in the Backyard
Arefa Tehsin, “Wild in the Backyard” I have a six-year-old daughter, Sarah, who has taken to borrowing a series of non-fiction picture books from her school library. In the past few weeks we have read books on tarantulas, cockroaches, leeches and dog care. We have watched documentaries on spiders, camels, geckos and fishes. She is […]
February 22, 2016
The Hindu: World of the Wild in Your Backyard
World of the wild in your backyard Arefa Tehsin’s new book is an eye-opener to the many wild species that we encounter in our every day lives The mongoose is not the only animal on whom the venom of its traditional rival cobra and some other snakes is ineffective, there are honey badgers, hedgehogs and […]
February 2, 2016
The Hindu: Loud and Proud
Loud and proud AREFA TEHSIN The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures. Let’s look at a few that could possibly split your eardrums! “Shhhh… Not so loud!” Your mum would have warned you time and again as you laugh aloud, cheer when a batsman hits a six or just have a heated argument. Loudness […]
January 28, 2016
The Land of the Setting Sun as a Textbook
The acclaimed Ecole Mondiale World School, Mumbai, takes The Land of the Setting Sun & Other Nature Tales (co-authored by Dr. Raza H. Tehsin and me) as a textbook for their Grade 6 students! Thanks to the proactive teachers and librarians. Interacting with Ecole Mondiale students… Filed under: animals, environment, indian forests, nature, wildlife, writing, […]
January 25, 2016
Wild in the Backyard on YouTube
So this is what Wild in the Backyard is about You Tube: Wild in the Backyard Filed under: Nature/ Wildlife, writing Tagged: Penguin India, puffin India, Wild in the Backyard, wildlife, wildlife in urban areas
January 7, 2016
My new book – Wild in the Backyard – released!
My new book Wild in the Backyard, unleashed! Publisher: Penguin India Age: No bar Ever wondered why this world’s called a rat race? Why does your teacher call you the chatter bird of the class? How did those dratted lice get in your hair? Let’s find out the answers to these and more in this […]
December 21, 2015
The Hindu: Terrific Talkers II
My Column in The Hindu Terrific talkers – II AREFA TEHSIN Alex: Great conversationalist. A good yap: Mishka, the Siberian Husky NOC: Ghost buster Meet Mishka who says “I’m hungry”, NOC who asks you to “get out” and a few others… “Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!” Captain Flint, Long John Silver’s talking parrot […]
December 2, 2015
Outlook Money: A Total Knockout
Travelogue in Outlook Money The snaps by Adityavikram More Filed under: Nature/ Wildlife, Uncategorized Tagged: adityavikram more, Knuckles Hill Ranges Sri Lanka, rainforest, Sir John's Bungalow
