April 24, 2004
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 This was going on between the ever inquisitive child and his mother. The child was eager to open his presents and see what he had received from his friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents....
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COVER STORY: What children want
 Whenever someone’s birthday approaches one gets a stifling sense in the stomach. ‘What do I buy my friend?’ ‘Will he/she like what I buy for him/her?’ With regard to presents of...
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DEAR DIARY: You can do it!
 Throughout the world, Women’s Day is celebrated enthusiastically every year. But no one has ever thought of the basic motive behind celebrating it....
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COUNTRY HOPPING: United Kingdom
 Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)Area: 244,100 sq km Population: 58,649,000 Capital: London...
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India clinches one-day series 3-2
 India wrapped up the one-day series against Pakistan with a gruelling 40-run win in the final match in Lahore. With this victory, India also registered their first series win over Pakistan...
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India complete historic Test series win
 India secured a historic first series win in Pakistan after strolling to victory by an innings and 131 runs in the third Test in Rawalpindi. Anil Kumble cleaned up the tail...
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STORY TIME: Sisters are a blessing
 “Stop it Tania! I am telling you let me complete my homework otherwise I’ll give you a slap”. Beenish was again shouting at her younger sister who was continuously teasing Beenish....
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STORY TIME: Twinkle and Dimple
 Once upon a time, in the deep dark woods there lived a beautiful fairy. Her name was Twinkle, she had long beautiful hair and the colour of her eyes was a...
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STORY TIME: The last days of school
 Ahmad, who was a student of class X was spending the last of his school days. He, like many, was sad to leave the school, as he had many memories that...
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The honeybee
 A typical beehive houses 15,000 to 50,000 bees. There is only one bee in each hive that is reproductive and the others are non-reproductive workers. This reproductive bee is called the...
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QUOTES
* The road to a friend’s house is never long. —Danish proverb * True friends stab you in the front. —Oscar Wilde....
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MAIL BOX
An unexpected and harmful incident is called an accident. But accidents just don’t happen on their own, they are caused due to carelessness. Another cause that contributes to this problem is disrespect for laws in our country....
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MISCELLANEA
 An Inter-School English Debate was recently hosted by the Beaconhouse School System, Clifton Campus. Speakers representing 15 primary schools of Beaconhouse School System...
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Making music
 We can all make music by clapping, whistling, humming and singing, but to expand this limited capacity has led to the invention of the numerous musical instruments....
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POETS’ CORNER
My result Just one day left For me to rest For me to have fun In the shining sun...
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WEEKLY UPDATE
LONDON: Norris McWhirter, co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, final arbiter on everything from the fastest climb of Mount Everest to the world’s longest hot dog, has died. He was 78....
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Amazing facts
Some scientists believe that the earth began billions of years ago as a huge ball of swirling dust and gases. As the earth grew larger, new materials piled up on the outside and squeezed the materials inside....
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BOOK: Not just a witch
 Not just a witch, written by Eva Ibbotson, is a charming and lighthearted book. Though I would rather not call it bewitching (please mind the pun), it is all the same,...
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MOVIE: secret window
 Hollywood is so infatuated with the bestselling author Stephen King that each and every story of his is reverently adapted for the silver screen. Many have gone down the drain. The...
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MUSIC: In the zone
 Pop princess, Britney Spears has finally released her much-awaited album, ‘In the zone’ Her songs are sure to top the charts like always. With her most popular songs like, Hit me...
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