April 13, 2002 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! There was a lot of excitement and confusion over the weekend. For the first time in Pakistan, watches were put forward by one hour at midnight between Saturday and Sunday to... COVER STORY: All about antiques This is one area where the older things get, the better they become — antiques and collectors'' items! Ever wondered why things of a bygone era become so important in the... Being responsible Bhai Jan have you seen my English book?” nine-year-old Nabila asked her twelve-year-old brother “I can’t find it anywhere.” “It was lying on Grandma’s bed when I last saw it, which was last evening,” her brother replied.... STORY TIME: Traumatic horrors I could either jump out of the window, or faint out of fright. I couldn’t decide what to do. Sleep engulfed me like a shadow, and I entered into a series... STORY TIME: Treating Vickey’s mobile mania When our friend Vickey got a new mobile he was so happy, he showed it to everybody in class. Very soon he began to bunk classes and just kept dialling numbers... Of blue warblers and whales Feathered clues clear up migration mystery Black-throated blue warblers travel more than 1,000 miles between breeding grounds in the US and wintering grounds throughout the Caribbean.... Fascinating school accessories The beginning of a new term is not something that many of us look forward to. I mean all it would mean is more study and just another year trying to... COUNTRY HOPPING: Germany Situated in central Europe, Germany is bounded in the north by the North and Baltic Seas and Denmark, in the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, in the south by Austria and Switzerland, and in the west by France, Luxembourg.... MOVIE: Titanic While the VCD cover and the idea of having the whole tale of the sunken ship on cartoon may look and sound interesting, the theme of the new animated cartoon movie... BOOK: Was holmes for real? Jamyang Norbu tries to prove in his The Mandala of Sherlock Holmes that Sherlock Holmes, the first class detective, really lived in the late 1880s.... MUSIC: Britney Britney Spears is one of those artists who is almost over her teenage years and is on the verge of entering her twenties. She has dedicated her new album to her... CD REVIEW: Sains learning centre Classified as the chemistry, biology and physics tutor, the Sains Learning Centre offers a trio of clear, detailed and comprehensive features specially designed to help you practice for your A’ Levels... WEB SITE: E-letter Good news for everyone out there! Did you know about the special Government of Pakistan site to deliver letters through the Internet? Yes, they deliver letters within 72 hours anywhere in... ON AIR: fox kids Looking for an amazing show that’s full of thrill? Turn on your TV sets at 10:00 am every Saturday to enjoy two hours of cartoons on Star World.... Latest Jack of the trade Performing nowadays in Doosri Aurat, Ali has become the darling of families. He is playing similar roles to the young roles that kids used to play years ago when the credibility of dramas was better than today.... You can quote * “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.”—Samuel Johnson * “Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of fear.”—Mark Twain... HOBBY BOBO: Hum, Sing And Sway The weather seems perfect. Your mood is fine. The food you had was really wonderful. But still you get this sulky and unexciting feeling that your holiday is depressingly boring as... MISCELLANEA: Drama Evening Bay View High School, Karachi, recently organized a ‘Drama Evening’ at the school’s auditorium. The talent and teamwork of the students combined with the creativity and imagination of the staff helped... WEEKLY UPDATE: A talking washing machine? NEW DELHI: Swedish appliance maker Electrolux has introduced a washing machine in India that can communicate with its users in two languages -- English and Hindi. The washing machine, “Washy Talky” is already being sold here, the first market for the chatty washer.... Manias and phobias Do you possess an excessive passion or craze for books, or are you abnormally afraid of heights? If yes, in the first case, you are a victim of ‘bibliomania’, and in... Mail Box Harsh punishments I WAS really concerned after reading Maria Antoni's letter (YW, March 30). She pointed out how teachers hurt their students. I think, it’s unfair to hit a student.... Poet''s Corner Money Money, money, money The more you get The more you want The more you want, the more you strive...

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