November 1, 2003 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi Kids! Another week has gone by and another issue of Young World is in your hands. Days, weeks, months and years pass by but the routine of bringing out a fresh issue... COVER STORY: Humility and self-control We were all so concerned about Younus. The poor soul had not eaten for so long and we were all waiting, with jasmine and rose garlands to put around his neck,... DEBATE: Superstition, whatever for? Ghosts, witches, spirits, vampires, warlocks, wizards, UFOs and even horoscopes make people highly superstitious. Centuries have passed, yet man’s eternal fascination with superstition continues. Spirits, ghosts and UFOs have intrigued... Karachi — city of our future contest 2003 AD Art Ad Arts was an exciting and creative contest that brought out amazing aspects of Karachi.... COUNTRY HOPPING: Suriname Official name: Republic of Suriname Area: 163,820 sq km Population: 414,000 Capital: Paramaribo... FEATURE: The Eastern art of Mehendi (Henna) The art of mehendi (or mehendi) has been a long-standing tradition stemming from many ancient cultures dating as far back as about 5,000 years, but is most known today for its... Outdoor games or computer games? I would never prefer, computer games to outdoor games. Outdoor games are meant to keep us fit, healthy and active. They provide us with the exercise our body needs whereas computer... A distinct art “Wow, what a great painting!” remarked one of my friends after seeing a beautifully decorated truck whizzing past us. We were visiting the Zoological Gardens some two weeks ago. It was... STORY TIME: Cyber spice It was 3:00 am Tina was unable to sleep. She got up and kept looking around her room, which was in a terrible mess but that didn’t bother her. She had... STORY TIME: A lesson never taught better Back to school, I was one of the leading members of the ever popular culprits and my class was certainly one most feared by all the teachers. We would snatch lunch... STORY TIME: Trust or not to trust “You can do it, come on you can,” I encouraged myself as I gradually moved my wheelchair onto the stage. Sharp lights pierced my eyes as I proceeded towards the judge.... MISCELLANEA Art — a universal language that has stretched over several generations and cultures — allows for the development of fine motor skills, provides a medium of expression and encourages children to stretch the limits of their imaginations... POETS CORNER Ramazan The holy month of Ramazan is here And all the muslim festivities have started here and there. To fast is the third pillar of Islam To obey the rules and regulations is our duty in Ramazan.... QUOTES * The road to a friend’s house is never long. —Danish proverb * Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything. — Mohammad Ali .... MAIL BOX Physics quiz This is with reference to the physics quiz by Ambreen Arshad (YW October 4). Question number 6 asked, “As the velocity of a particle increases,... WEEKLY UPDATE HONIARA: The export of 28 live dolphins from the Solomon Islands to a resort in Cancun, Mexico, in July was undertaken with no serious study of the conservation implications, a leading international environmental body said.... BOOK: The seven dials mystery The Seven Dials Mystery is one of Agatha Christie’s most thrilling detective stories. The story starts when some people living at a mansion known as Chimneys decide to play a joke... MOVIE: matchstick men Ridley Scott has directed so many blockbuster epic films like Gladiator and Alien, that it is easy to forget how talented he is with smaller, intimate character pictures like the heart-breaking... MUSIC: Birds of pray ‘Live’ tops the charts again with their new spiritual melodic single release Heaven. The number is from their fifth hit album Birds of Pray. The hoard includes a lot of big... CD REVIEW: talking dictionary The American Heritage Talking Dictionary is the best thing that has come along since CDs themselves! Students can greatly benefit from this gift by improving their written and spoken English. This...

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