July 3, 2004 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! The children were sitting on the floor, their faces gleaming with joy — the joy of getting something that they had only dreamt about but never thought of getting. They were... Cover Story: More than a reservoir A dam is a barrier built across a water course to hold back or control the water flow. Some dams divert the flow of river water into a pipeline, canal,... Helping out mom This article is for those of you who have been branded hopeless when it comes to helping mum out in the kitchen. And when you finally do, you’re practically kicked out... Story Time: Autobiography of a cat I’m pretty sure that you all are well acquainted with my personality. You have definitely seen me stealing stuff from your homes, wandering in the fish market and certainly heard my... Story Time: A kind bird One night, Kaleem was sitting with his grandmother, listening to a very interesting story she was telling him. It was a story about “The Kind Bird”. The story goes something like... Story Time: A pure heart My mother was a social worker. But I had no idea she was actually serious about this ridiculous profession of hers, until one day, she brought home a little girl, Amna,... Career: So you want to be a computer professional... In the not-so-distant past, a career in computing was considered to be just for ‘nerds’ or ‘geeks’. But when technology and computers began to change the world we live in, it... Feature: Visit to the zoo: a delight The very concept of a zoo brings refreshing, relaxing reminiscence to mind. There is no other place in a city that has as much capacity to lift the soul as a... A matter of rights I just realized that as we grow up, we face many new experiences. As the time passes, a person enters a new era of his life. I want to share with you one such experience today.... Movie: Garfield The fat orange kitty cat has got his paws finally on Hollywood but the venture isn’t as cute and appealing as the comic strip or the cartoon animation. It is humorous... Book: Matilda This book is about an extra-ordinarily intelligent and genius young girl, called Matilda, written by children’s ever-liked writer Roald Dahl.... Music: Sehar’s Milan The Pakistani music scene is undergoing changes at a breakneck pace with the emergence of underground bands and talented youngsters. Unfortunately, there is still a dearth of female singers on the... Web Site: Worldwonders From the Great Wall to the Bermuda Triangle, from the Victoria Falls to the Niagra Falls, the pyramids, Stonehenge, all the mysteries of our planet, the Alcatraz, Grand Canyon, the Dead... On Air: Fashion box Hey! All of you trendy damsels out there, are you looking for a hip and snazzy extravaganza? Then Fashion Box is sure to be your pick, this Sunday.... Quotes Without music, life would be a mistake. — James Mason Wood The beginning of a work is the most important part of it. —Horace.... Super Sis Dear Super Sis, I am a girl and study in class VII. I have a crush on a boy in my class but he always ignores me and stays away from me. Another boy in my class is also nice and cute and sometimes he acts in a way that makes... Caribbean Islands Dubbed “the Indies” by Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century, the Caribbean Islands were subsequently designated the West Indies to distinguish them from the East Indies in Southeast Asia. Columbus’s... Miscellanea: A thrilling performance Pop-rock band ‘Rungg’ performed live for the first time in Lahore, recently. The event named ‘Jam-packed’ began at 8.00 p.m. and continued till around 11.30 p.m.... Weekly Update: NASA’s Cassini probe sling around Saturn PASADENA: NASA’s Cassini probe neared its rendezvous with Saturn on Wednesday morning to become the first spacecraft to orbit the ringed planet and its 31 icy moons.... Quiz: About Sports 1. Where was the first car race held? 2. “Tables” and “tric-trac” were common names for which popular game? 3. What does the term “dead mans hand” mean and how did it originate? 4. In which game is the cue used... Our Solar System Can you name the planets of our solar system? Do you know the order in which they come?... Briefs: Lion attack LOS ANGELES: A mountain lion that attacked a hiker on a clifftop trail in central California over the weekend did not have rabies but was well below its average weight, wildlife... Mail Box This is a vote of thanks, with great dignity and pride, dedicated to the youth of Pakistan. I am greatly encouraged to see our youth work with maximum interest and overwhelming enthusiasm to turn over a new leaf for our media.... Poet''s Corner Friendship Time can’t destroy its beauty, For as long as memory lives, Years can’t erase the pleasure, That the joy of friendship gives. Friendship is a priceless gift, That cannot be bought or sold....

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