December 13, 2003 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! Let me tell you a story today. It is the story of a boy who was in the habit of putting off everything he was supposed to do, for some time later. If his mother asked him to run an errand for her, he would say “I’ll do it in a while” and then forget about it till she reminded... Cover Story: Procrastination: the thief of time! It’s Friday, you are back from school and there is homework to be done, which you have to submit on Monday. You decide to relax on Friday, after all the weekend... Debate: Which is better: school life or college life? Among many debatable questions one of the most disputed one is “which is better — school life or college life?” People infer differently with their varied perceptions and experiences to rationalize... The Importance of Cs in a teenager’s life Ever thought how important the alphabet C is in a teenager’s life? Never did? Ok! So let’s embark on a fascinating journey through the very important teenage world of Cs. So... Feature: Uniforms of soldiers Have you noticed how smart soldiers look in their crisp uniforms? Military apparel, as it is known today, came about some time in the latter part of the 17th century. Before... Story Time: Strike Two! Tun Tun Tun! Yippee!! That was the school bell ringing ....Ahhh music to my ears. Whew! I thanked God. The day had finally come to an end. I got on our... Story Time: Dream or reality! It was around 11’O clock at night during mid December, and was very cold outside therefore everyone was in their homes and there was pin drop silence outside. Everyone at my... Story Time: Creating a different life Salma belonged to a very poor and backward family. She was the youngest daughter of the family of seven children. Her father worked in a small factory and her mother worked... Travel: Heaven on Earth Nature presents beauty which satisfies man’s deepest desire. The beauty of evergreen forests, the music of gently flowing streams and the magic of snow capped mountains cast their spell on all... Personality: A visionary poet: Hafiz Shirazi Khwaja Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz-e Shirazi was born in Sheraz in south central Iran, probably in the years between 1320 -1325 AD (as his date of birth has not been confirmed). His father, Baha-ud-Din... Western hemisphere: The world and Pakistan through maps Western Hemisphere, the other side of the world comprises two huge landmasses namely: North America and South America. North America is the northern landmass of the western Hemisphere and South America... Things To Do: Silk painting Silk is thought to be the most expensive fabric. It is famous for its softness and elegance. It is expensive because it is a natural fiber made from the cocoon of... Funkar fun A thrilling acting talent competition that brought the acting talent of students to life. Funkar Fun started first day of the Karachi City of Our Future 2003 at 10:00 am. The... The Nobel Prize The founder of the Nobel prize was Alfred Nobel. He patented dynamite which was a mixture of nitroglycerine and silica. At first glance, it seems odd that the inventor of a powerful explosive would endow a group of awards that includes a peace prize. But Nobel was an industrialist with a conscience.... Book: To light a single candle The story of To Light a Single Candle revolves around Cathy Wheeler, a lively redheaded tomboy who loses her sight not long after her fourteenth birthday. The story shows us the... Music: The white stripes The White Stripes have just taken over the world of rock ‘n’ roll music right after the release of their third wild and kicking album Elephant.... Web Site: Hypestation Want to know what the hype is all about? Visit Entity Paradigm’s (aka [eP]) official fan site i.e. www.hypestation.com and you’ll get the answer. I’m sure once you visit this site,... Weekly Update: East Asia to adopt new plan to save seas KUALA LUMPUR: A strategy for the sustainable development of East Asia’s seas is set to be adopted by 12 countries, after years of research produced a stark warning that environmental degradation... Quiz: Stars and more 1. What shape is the Milky Way? 2. How many star constellations does the sun pass through in a year? 3. How many stars does Aries consist of?... Recipe: A complete meal Savoury chicken Ingredients 1/2 kg chicken (boneless) 3 tbsp oil. 1 tsp red chilies.... Briefs: BCCT collecting rare books KARACHI: Bureau of Composition, Compilation and Trans-lation (BCCT) of the University of Karachi has started collecting the copies of the rare historical and research printed books present in the world-renowned libraries.... Quotes * Pen is the tongue of the mind. —Crevantes * The worst men often give the best advice. —Bailey... Mail Box Concerts are meant to be a source of recreation. It is considered as fun time out with family and friends. People go to concerts to enjoy and to relax, leaving all the routine tensions behind.... Poet''s Corner Eid Eid is our holy festival Which is never dull On this day we are very happy...

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