October 25, 2003 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi Kids! There is no need for me to remind you that the holy month of Ramazan is just round the corner. You all know that and have been waiting anxiously for it.... Cover Story: In a place called home The unfading bright stream of sunlight filtered through my window pane, my eyes suddenly felt soothed while I lay in my bed, and made a futile attempt to recall my dream.... Feature: Cleanliness — a godly affair Cleanliness is a way of life. One does not specifically need to be educated to know the importance of this virtue. It is true for the majority of illiterate population of Pakistan, which is predominantly Muslim. A truly practising Muslim... Karachi — city of our future contest 2003 The two-day competitions entitled ‘Karachi — City of Our Future 2003’, organized by Dawn Young World concluded on Sunday with prizes being given to the winners.... Story Time: It was too late! “This is so unfair,” thought Khadija, as she stomped into her room. Feeling angry with her sister was not new for her. She was once again frustrated as Fatima was allowed... Story Time: The stolen present I was very excited about my upcoming birthday party. Most important of all, I was more interested in seeing those spectacular gifts, beautifully decorated in wrappers. I anticipated that my... Story Time: There goes the fear Mrs Humza was very worried about her son, Affan. He was eight years old but was still too afraid to ride a slide, while her daughter, Zainub, who was two years... Story Time: The lion who had never tasted meat ONCE upon a time, in the middle of the forest there lived a lion who had never tasted meat. Instead he ate vegetables like all the other herbivores. Because of this he mostly fell ill. One day a reindeer herd had a bet that the one who would make the lion eat... Computers: Explore your computer with windows explorer Suppose it is your first day in school, you are standing at the main gate of the school wondering where to go because you know nothing about the location of your... Country Hopping: Sudan A country in northeast Africa, Sudan is bounded north by Egypt, northeast by the Red Sea, east by Ethiopia and Eritrea, south by Kenya, Uganda, and Congo (formerly Zaire), west by the Central African Republic and Chad, and northwest by Libya..... Miscellanea: Sky is the limit A number of students from Lahore have won laurels for the country with their excellent performance in GCE A-Level examinations 2003 with distinctions in some subjects within Pakistan as well as... Weekly Update: World’s ‘oldest’ rice found in South Korea SEOUL: South Korean archeologists said on Wednesday that they had found the world’s oldest known domesticated rice, pushing back by thousands of years the reordered origins of Asia’s staple food.... Book: The talisman ring The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer is all that a book should be. The amazing Ms Heyer has managed to churn out yet another masterpiece. It has mystery, murder, suspense, romance... Movie: Secondhand lions If you’re up for a nice light flick, which you can sit back and watch with your family, you can go for Secondhand Lions. Secondhand Lions is a delightful and charming... Web Site: For all junoonis For all you Junoonis out there, check out the official website of Junoon i.e. www.junoon.com. This site will provide you with all the information you need to know about the mind-blowing... Music: Dhaani Dhaani is a mixture of foot-tapping compositions, sweet lyrics and deep vocals. It kicks off with the title track, sung by Faisal Kapadia who sounds more melodious than in Strings’ three... Game Talk: Metal gear solid 2: substance The Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance ‘IS’ alternative to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty on PS 2. There is no difference in storyline except that the new version has... CD Review: History explorer Nowadays it’s become very easy to get information on any topic of your interest. If history is your favourite subject or you would like to know what had happened in the... Quotes * He deserves paradise who makes his companions laugh.—Koran * We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh.—Agnes Repplier... Recipe: Sehri Specials Dear kids. A s you all know during the Holy month of Ramazan, people make special dishes for both Sehri and Iftar. Here are a few quick and simple Sehri dishes... Super Sis I am a 14-year-old boy and I study in class 10. I think I love a teacher of mine. She is no doubt beautiful but she is married and she is about 13 years older than me. I do a lot of things for her, like giving her gifts and trying to make her... Briefs: Malaysia’s tallest book tower crumbles KUALA LUMPUR: A twin-tower structure built from books as a tribute to outgoing Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has been vandalised with more than 2,000 books stolen, the inventor said on... Mail Box THIS is in response to a question in Super Sis column (YW September 27). This person ‘worried Leo’ felt guilty about something and is disturbed by the mistake she or he did. It seems normal for a person to make mistakes and... Poet''s Corner My pet My pet is a Cat She is very fat She runs very fast...

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