February 28, 2004 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids, “God, I really hate her, she’s so rude. Why did I ever meet her, man, she is a monster!” Do these sentences ring a bell. Well for most of us they... COVER STORY: The raging, roaring river Rivers carry excess water from the land areas that they drain to larger bodies of water or directly to the oceans. Collectively, they represent the world’s water resources, as they carry... DEBATE: Higher education or just matriculation? “But Mom! This is not my age for it. I can’t do this,” said Tilehan. “What do you mean by you can’t do it? There is no fixed... Environment and recycling... who cares I for one never cared about the environment. Keeping my own house clean was more important to me; it never bothered me to throw my garbage on the road like everyone... Painted pots Archaeologists are still digging up painted terracotta pots decorated with animals, people and geometrical patterns from the earliest civilizations. These paints would have been made from grinding rocks into powder and... COUNTRY HOPPING: Tunisia Official name: Tunisian Republic Area: 164,150 sq km Population: 9,335,000 Capital: Tunis... Pakistan: weaving diversity Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage is evident in the diversity of our textiles. By the first century BC, the region that is now Pakistan had a flourishing textile industry ... The truth about the bird flu “To eat or not to eat” is the question a number of people have been contemplating over, whenever they feel like having chicken these days. The latest hue and cry about... The supreme sacrifice Holy Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) was sent to this world, to enable us to differentiate between good and evil and to pull humanity from the dungeons of ignorance, to... STORY TIME: You’re never too young to be brave Nine-year-old Obaid lived with his parents and three-year-old brother in a three room flat. Most of the parents in the block would habitually leave their younger children in the care of... STORY TIME: What are friends for? Saima waved to Maria but she replied by turning her face in the opposite direction. Saima sighed to herself. She wished she could turn back time and go back to those... STORY TIME: Different from others Ali was a brilliant student. From nursery to middle school he always stood first in his class. He never let anyone go ahead of him. He was not only good in... QUOTES * Many things are lost for want of asking. — English proverb * God helps those who help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin.... MAIL BOX Freedom and peace are the most important aspects of a person’s life and a lot depends on these two aspects. However, these days it seems that the world is heading towards strife.... Interesting facts * Coca-Cola was originally green. * The most common name in the world is Mohammed..... MISCELLANEA When my ears perceived the shouts of Bo-Kata I smelt a strange perfume in the air which was indicating that spring had approached.... POETS’ CORNER New Year May this year be a beautiful one, May it bring happiness a million tones May success follow us everywhere... BOOK: A tale of two cities Charles Dickens author of A Tale of Two Cities was born in England in 1812. He belonged to a poor family and faced many hardships before he became a popular novelist.... MOVIE: The lord of the rings — the return of the king After The Fellowship of The Ring and The Two Towers, the most anticipated movie of 2003 was The Return of the King. There could be no greater gift to a movie... WEEKLY UPDATE RIO DE JANEIRO: Sao Paulo zoo officials believe a cocktail of deadly venoms was used to kill several animals in the last month, Jornal do Brasil reported Tuesday....

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