Hi kids!
There was a college student who, because of some problem, had to use crutches for walking. He was a good student and won many scholastic honours and the respect of...
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Cover Story: Exploring our universe
Our universe, which inhibits millions and millions of galaxies, is a source of spectacular and fascinating celestial phenomenon. It continues to intrigue mankind because of its mysterious deep-space objects, and a...
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Debate: That torturous stare
The teacher was scolding Nadia in the class. Instead of doing their work, all the other students were staring at Nadia and the teacher. This made Nadia feel worse. The scolding...
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What is hail?
Snow in Islamabad? What? Yes. Snow ... and that is exactly what happened there last year —what a thrill! As old and young alike whooped in delight at the extraordinary sight,...
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Story Time: The perfect gift
She loved making up stories. Salina had always been an extremely active child. Bright eyed, dimple-cheeked with dark brown hair and hazel eyes, apart from being extremely active physically, she also...
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Story Time: My birthday surprise
I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep the whole night. As soon as it was light, I jumped out of my bed and ran down-stairs. I smiled to myself as I thought of all the fun I was going to have that day because it was my birthday. I had been waiting for this day....
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Story Time: Gayo, the honey-bee
Once upon a time, by the side of a clean fresh water river, on top of a tall tree there was a hive of honeybees. Every day the Queen would order...
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Computer — your typing tutor
It was the first day of our computer class; our teacher introduced us to the computer system and its different components. When we came to the keyboard, we were told that...
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Country Hopping: Somalia
A country in northeast Africa (the Horn of Africa), on the Indian Ocean, Somalia is bounded northwest by Djibouti, west by Ethiopia, and southwest by Kenya....
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Book: From dusk till dawn
Cricket has always been Pakistan’s most followed game ever since the nation was granted Test status way back in 1952. Fazal Mahmood played a major role in making Pakistan a world...
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Movie: Freaky Friday
It goes without saying that an update of an old Disney classic should be fun. With a film like Freaky Friday, in particular, there are so many ways to modernize the...
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Web Site: Countries
Do you wish to know more about the different countries of the world? If you do, then www.countries.com is the right choice for you. It assists you to improve your general...
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Music: Darius’ dive in
Two years ago, when Darius Danesh sang an excruciating version of Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time on reality TV’s ‘Pop stars’, he was the laughing stock of the music industry....
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Game Talk: Hitman 2
During the past year some great games have been released and prior to that are some sequels which have shown remarkable improvement. One such sequel is Hitman 2; the sequel takes...
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Miscellanea: You are Right-On!
Over three hundred students recently congregated for a Right-On meeting organized by the Human Rights Education Programme (HREP). Members of the Right-On network, ranging from young children to young adults, were...
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Weekly Update: Swede with snakes arrested
SYDNEY: A Swedish man has been charged after Australian customs officers found eight dangerous snakes, including four dead king cobras, strapped to his leg after he arrived on a flight from...
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Quotes
* An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind....
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Vocabulary: Confusing Words
Council, counsel: A council is a board or assembly of people convened for deliberation of advice; while Counsel is advice, an opinion or ‘instruction’ given to direct the conduct of...
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Recipe: Chicken nuggets
Ingredients
1/2 kg boneless chicken pieces
2 eggs
2 tbsp soya sauce...
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Super Sis
Confidential to ‘Very Heartbroken girl’ You wrote ten letters to your friend complaining of her attitude! I can understand why she must be feeling so bad. When you accuse people who are very close to you of not caring....
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Mail Box
WE celebrate our Independence Day with great zeal and zest and decorate our houses with bun-ting and flags. But after this great day the bunting and flags are left to be torn and lie on the streets....
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Poet''s Corner
My spare parts
Re-use my spare parts,
Give them to other people
Make happy many hearts.
Transplant my brain in one’s skull...
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