April 3, 2004
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 A visitor from America who came here after a long time was horrified to see the amount of garbage scattered along Karachi’s beaches. What she saw was a beach littered with...
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COVER STORY: The hidden wonders of the oceans
 Water covers 75 per cent of the earth’s surface. For every square mile of dry land there are two and a half square miles of ocean surface. The continents seem no...
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DEAR DIARY: Choosing the right path
 Today I am writing to the one to whom I promised to be sincere but I broke my commitment.
Yes! I admit, I forgot your true love which would never end....
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FEATURE: Jest for fun
 Calling all pranksters out there, the day for general silliness just passed by. What are we referring to? April Fools Day, of course. Throughout the year there are many special days...
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An acrobatic sensation
 A young girl who was being carried by her father gave a ten-rupee note to the cyclist who reached her after collecting award money from a large number of visitors. This...
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COUNTRY HOPPING: Uganda
 Official name: Republic of UgandaArea: 236,600 sq km Population: 20,554,000 Capital: Kampala...
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Get hold of internet
 To make web surfing a pleasant experience you must be acquainted with the basic terms of the Internet. Following are the words you come across during Internet navigation....
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STORY TIME: The concert
 “Tanya, we can’t always do as we please, alright? Now stop sulking and help me get dinner ready,” said Tanya’s mother as she bustled about the kitchen. It was 8:00pm in...
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STORY TIME: Truth is the best option
 It was twelve o’clock on a Thursday night. I was sitting next to my window. It was raining outside and at that moment I had the strangest feeling of deja vu;...
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Brain twisters!
Q: While travelling by train the nearby trees seems to move quicker than the distant. Wonder why?...
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MISCELLANEA
In order to spruce up talent, it has to be acknowledged and nurtured. Most of the talent in this part of the world goes untapped because care is not taken to recognize and accredit the efforts of the gifted youngsters....
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POETS’ CORNER
The dining room Clattering cutlery and trays thumped on the table Pushing and shoving — nothing is stable. Hustle, bustle and chaotic clatter All you can hear is the children chatter....
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QUOTES
* Creative minds always have been known to survive any kind of bad training. — Anna Freud * The true business of liberal education is greatness. —Nathan M. Prsey....
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MAIL BOX
Private vans This is in response to Rujmaan Lodhi’s letter “Private van commuters’ plight” (YW, March 13). She complained about the van drivers who take fees of even those months when the students don’t go to their colleges....
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WEEKLY UPDATE
LOS ANGELES: Scooby Doo was top dog at the North American box office last weekend, making 29.4 million dollars, according to final figures released Monday....
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Amazing facts
* A mango tree can live and bear fruit up to 300 years. * Chocolate doesn’t cause pimples and tooth decays. * The number of moles on our body increases through exposure to sunlight. * Rubber is used to make bubble gum.....
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SUPER SIS
Dear Super Sis, Some weeks ago I went to visit my cousins. The neighbour’s girl was standing nearby and heard me singing Meri Nayee Parosan and started looking at me....
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WEBSITE: oscar.com
Last month, millions of film-lovers from all over the world set their eyes to watch the biggest event of the film industry — The 76th Annual Academy Awards. It is one...
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MOVIE: The last samurai
 If you’re in the mood to watch one action packed movie, then go for Tom Cruise’s latest flick The Last Samurai....
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MUSIC: parastish
 The wonder boy, Ahmed Jahanzeb, has finally launched his debut album titled Parastish. If you listen to this album once your heart will yearn for more....
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