Arefa Tehsin's Blog, page 2
April 20, 2025
The Indian Express: Insaniyat–The Vanishing Soul of India
Two policemen, and what their actions say about a bruised Insaniyat in India India is losing its Insaniyat. But it can be found again — not in mandirs, mosques or manifestos, but in how we treat a tree, an animal or a person who can do nothing for us AREFA TEHSIN Apr 20, 2025 13:26... Continue Reading →
March 29, 2025
The Indian Express: The Great Human Safari
The Indian Express – Author Arefa Tehsin on the Grand Human Safari: when gibbons and tigers went on a tour What if binoculars come out as you go into the bathroom to brush your teeth and take a shower or a pride of lionesses peeks at you as you start your day? Written by Arefa... Continue Reading →
March 10, 2025
Mid Day Interview
Children’s book author Arefa Tehsin on ‘The Witch in the Peepul Tree’ being translated into Sinhalese, and more Updated on: 04 March,2025 08:19 PM IST | Mumbai Fiona Fernandez | fiona.fernandez@mid-day.com Children’s book author Arefa Tehsin’s The Witch in the Peepul Tree will be translated into Sinhala. We caught up with the author who juggles time between India and... Continue Reading →
February 5, 2025
January 17, 2025
The Indian Express: When a Bird Falls on Ram Setu
Opinion by Arefa Tehsin When a bird falls on Ram Setu For centuries, Mannar has been a lifeline for migratory birds. A mega wind-energy project is threatening to alter its landscape and ecosystem permanently. Ram Setu, the ancient archipelago connecting India and Sri Lanka (Photo credits: earth.esa.int/captured by Landsat 5 in 2018) AREFA TEHSIN New DelhiJan... Continue Reading →
December 13, 2024
The Indian Express: An Elephantine Day in Yala National Park
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 →
November 21, 2024
The Witch in the Peepul Tree in ‘The Asian Trio’
Press Trust of India (PTI): Arefa Tehsin’s book makes it to Asian Prize for Fiction super shortlist The Week: Arefa Tehsin’s book makes it to Asian Prize for Fiction super shortlist Scroll.in: Indian writers Arefa Tehsin and Smriti Ravindra make the final round of 2024 Asian Prize for Fiction The Print: Arefa Tehsin’s book makes... Continue Reading →
The Witch in the Peepul Tree in “Book of the Year” (Fiction) list for Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest
Fiction The jury for fiction comprises Deepa Adhikari, social entrepreneur and development communications consultant; Priyanka Sarkar, editor and translator; Rajrishi Singhal, author and journalist; Usha Subramaniam, former Professor of English Literature; and Shireen Mistry, Associate Festival Director of Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest. Book of the year Scroll.in: Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest announces longlists... Continue Reading →
October 30, 2024
Hindustan Times: Beyond the Hunt: The Maneater of Udaipur
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. On a balmy evening in the Aravalli hills, Suraj, a five-year-old girl, stood washing her hands and feet in a drain. Suddenly, her pitiful screams... Continue Reading →
October 26, 2024
Sessions at Bookaroo, Delhi
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 →
