Arefa Tehsin's Blog, page 6
October 22, 2021
Ashoka University Archives Dr. Raza Tehsin’s Wildlife Conservation Works
Ashoka University‘s Archives’ team from Delhi to collect Dr. Raza H. Tehsin’s lifetime of works in wildlife research and conservation – his fieldnotes, diaries, correspondences, research papers, audio visuals, press cuttings, books – to archive and digitise them for scholars and naturalists worldwide for posterity. Dr. Tehsin’s works suggested to Ashoka University by Dr. MK... Continue Reading →
July 1, 2021
Second edition of ‘The Globetrotters: Adventures of Hudhud’ launched with a brand new cover!
Ebook and Paperback available on Amazon and your nearest bookstore.
June 24, 2021
Shortlisted for Neev Book Award 2021: The Chirmi Chasers
The Chirmi Chasers shortlisted for Neev Book Award 2021. Based in a small town of Rajasthan, it is a story of friendship and playing against great odds and prejudices. Buy it on Amazon
June 7, 2021
The Hindu – Young World: The Mango Tree
The mango tree Arefa Tehsin JUNE 02, 2021 15:26 IST Miyan Mittho, the parakeet, was having an awful day and it seemed to be getting worse … “I keep my claws sharp. You see that hulk? She is the PT Madam. And those four girls behind her are the best players of the school.” “Which... Continue Reading →
December 18, 2020
New Book Alert! The Chirmi Chasers
New Book Alert! The Chirmi Chasers: A sitola match between two rival schools is more than a game for Nanka-if they lose, he and his father have to leave town! Can Nanka and his unlikely teammates do it? Arefa Tehsin’s book is a classic underdog story featuring a ragtag group of friends fighting against prejudice.... Continue Reading →
December 14, 2020
Scroll.in: How a researcher found a snow trout near Thar desert – and why it’s vital to study it further
How a researcher found a snow trout near Thar desert – and why it’s vital to study it further This biological puzzle could be the key to deepen our geological understanding of the region. The fish that Raza Tehsin found in Rajasthan in 1987. | Arefa Tehsin In the summer of 1987, the naturalist Raza... Continue Reading →
November 24, 2020
Scroll.in: A writer explains why she misses the lockdown brought on by the pandemic
PUBLISHING AND THE PANDEMIC A writer explains why she misses the lockdown brought on by the pandemic Arefa Tehsin, who writes books on nature and fiction, says she welcomed the opportunity for solitude. Gawd, how I miss the lockdown! So much that it hurts. I look back at those months with nostalgia and a dull... Continue Reading →
October 15, 2020
Traveller’s World: Oh, the east is east
October 14, 2020 In the recent history, the eastern coast of Sri Lanka has suffered the hot wrath of war and the cold rage of the Boxing Day Tsunami. Then, when all was looking up, like the sun that rises from the depths of the sea here tirelessly every morning, a few beach towns had... Continue Reading →
July 14, 2020
Doordarshan: Snake – a friend or a foe?
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 →
May 12, 2020
April, Deferred
Jotted down this poem on our anniversary last month.
