July 31, 2004 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! You must all now be preparing to go back to school after the summer vacations. Most of you must be looking forward to beginning the new year with new books and... Cover Story: Letter-writing — a pre-historic art? When I come back home from school every day, I check my mailbox with excitement, in the hope that maybe there is something in there for me. But alas! It’s the... Cover Story: Send a letter In the past, the telephone was a rare thing to have around the house. There was no e-mail or computer and it was very difficult to travel too, as there were... The enchanting Potter team The first book of the Harry Potter Series was published in 1997. The author, J.K Rowling, got this amazing idea about a wizard boy, while travelling on a bus. She decided... The sorry state of sports in Pakistan Sports in Pakistan continue to be in a sorry state, although there is no shortage of either talent or training facilities in the country. The government cannot entirely be blamed for... Story Time: When he needed our attention “May I disturb you? Saba Api, are you there?” Danish entered the room. “Oho ... Whenever I come, I have to locate you among files and notes and books? What are... Story Time: Super powers “Hello,” I said, politely shaking hands with him. “My name is Zafar. I’m a friend of your brother. Is he home?” I glanced around uncertainly. The man smiled.... Story Time: Amrah finds her lost socks One-year-old Amrah looked at her feet in amazement. She jerked her foot once, twice ... But she still could not get rid of something that was on her foot and was... Writing Skills: Structure of an essay By now you know quite well how to brainstorm about any topic, select the most appropriate ideas, isolate and prioritize them. You also know that you must ideally discuss the most important ideas first, and then move on to the peripheral ones in your essay. Now let's see how exactly.... Life is like a candle A thin unlit candle standing on a table can never be considered as a useful object until it is lit up. The light it provides to its surroundings is very... Serving special Children The food and fun programme launched by the artist and social worker, Jimmy Engineer, a couple of years ago gained much popularity here as it successfully provided entertainment and pleasure to... God’s existence A man went to a barber’s shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He started to have a good conversation with the barber. They talked about... Miscellanea: Let peace prevail Sadako was suffering from the after-effects of the atomic bomb in Japan and was hospitalized. Since she was not getting cured, her friends suggested to her that if she made one... Weekly Update: Word ‘papa’ is 50,000 years old PARIS: “Papa” may have been one of the first words uttered by babies at the dawn of humanity, according to a team of French archeo-linguists.... Book: English for social interaction Most of us are comfortable with communicating in formal written English and oral delivery. But many are less than comfortable with speaking or writing casual English fluently. Targeting this very important... Bitter sweet memories! Memories of my childhood are very precious to me. Thinking about the fights I used to have with my siblings as a child still makes me burst into peals of laughter. Combats which were scary enough... Cool meanings Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end and a fool at the othe. Love affairs: Something like cricket where one-day internationals are more popular than a five-day test.... Movie: The princess diaries Released in 2001, “Princess Diaries”, based on the book by the same name, is an amazing movie for teenagers and kids. Writer Gina Wendos has certainly done a commendable job. Mia... Music: Under my skin Avril Lavigne’s new album, “Under my skin” feels like a metamorphosis, catching a moment in Avril’s life, somewhere between complicated teen and grown-up singer/songwriter.... Quotes Be great in act, as you have been in thought. — William Shakespeare I don’t know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. —Abraham Lincoln... School Life: New Session It is the big day ... the day when students feel a bit grown up and older. Yes, today is the beginning of the new session. On this day, students are... Quiz: All about politics 1. What is the Finance Minister of United Kingdom known as?... Super Sis Dear Super Sis, I am a girl and I have always, for years, held first position in my class. There is a girl X who has always stood second. She always degrades everyone, specially me... Recipe: Yummy snacks Pakoray Ingredients: 1 cup gram flour (Baisan) 1 tsp salt or to taste 1/2 tsp red chilly powder or to taste 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp coriander seeds (crushed)... Mail Box Shameful matter Children are the most precious gift of God. But have we ever thought that they can be unsafe and might undergo certain unpleasant experiences in their ignorance... Poet''s Corner Education for all Newspapers, magazines, books are all fake Unless and until people are awake Illiteracy is that drug Which makes you sleep and later you shrug People are charming, people are smart...

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