August 26, 2006 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! Flipping through the pages of a book, an interesting poem by an unnamed poet held my attention and here I would like to share it with you all.... Cover Story: Hail to snail mail! Imagine that your dearest and most favourite old aunt has migrated to another continent. You wish to convey to her your best wishes and kind thoughts.... Human Body Facts The average human brain has about 100 billion nerve cells.... Strange but true President John F. Kennedy could read four newspapers in 20 minutes and could speak 350 words in one minute.... Planet Mars and Earth — in a celestial handshake Our young friends must be wondering about the prevailing hype over planet Mars. It is being said that Mars will come so close to our planet that it will appear as big as the full Moon.... An evening in a park As I was sitting on a wooden bench at the park. I heard the bluejays twittering about very close to me. Just above my head on the branch of an old... Dear Diary: To a friend in India Dear Diary, From the day I felt like having gained a clearer understanding of things around me, I realised that we were sent to this world to make it a better place for all to live in... Black-Footed Ferret he black-footed ferret is a member of the weasel family (mustelids). It has a long neck and black markings on its face, the tip of its tail and on its feet... Story Time: You are an alien! “You are an alien?” Orlando looked up from his seventh-grade maths book to find his five-year-old sister, Mary, sitting with her little cousins and asking their Aunt Julie in awe.... Finders keepers Mr and Mrs Ahmed had a daughter and a son named Alina and Ali. They belonged to a middle class family. Ali was five years old whereas Alina was just four.... Where the swords dance! North-West Frontier Province, occupying the entire north-western part of the country east and south of Afghanistan, has an area of 74,521 sq km. The province is mostly mountainous and rocky, and... Fighting for a homeland Newspapers and TV channels are carrying daily reports about the grim situation in the Middle East; i.e. Palestine and now Lebanon. We hear of raids on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and the Israeli attack on Lebanon.... Digikids: Mastering the sciences at school Hey readers… did you have fun with the games we reviewed last time? I’ll bet mom, dad and your teachers are surprised at how quickly your Maths and English skills are... Celebrating youth On August 12, children and adults around the world take a break from their daily routines to celebrate International Youth Day.... News Update Dubai-Karachi ferry service launch expected in November, Dubai: Pakistan''s Ministry of Ports & Shipping has planned a luxury ferry service between Karachi and Dubai... Interesting questions If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you don''t have it. What is it?... Book: Batman’s guide to crime and detection In Michael Teitelbaum’s Batman’s Guide to Crime & Detection, the Dark Knight of Gotham and undoubtedly the world''s greatest detective takes readers behind-the-scenes in the world of law enforcement, to show how police forces combat crime and catch criminals.... Movie: Curious george This animated adventure and comedy film is based on a children’s book series by the same name by Margaret and H. A. Rey. It is a modern story of the relationship... Music: Surguzisht by 02 “You only marry twice” was Shah Sharabeel’s hit play in Lahore this summer and talk of the town was the band O2, who played its song surguzisht at the intro of the play.... Game Talk: Mvp 06 ncaa baseball As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Shut out of the MLB (Major League Baseball) licence by rival 2K Games, EA Sports turned a sour situation sweet... Website: Pakistani music Nick names, music review, latest Pakistani music, health tips, fashion and trends; all this stuff and more are available on only one site: www.pakistanimusic.co.uk .... Super Sis Dear Super Sis, I''m 14 years old and have just had advanced to class IX. You may find my problem weird, but it''s been for a year. I have a classmate who always has pessimistic... Did you ever stop and wonder..... Why do toasters always have a setting so high that could burn the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?... Poets’ Corner Summer, Summer comes and passes by Staying just enough to let us enjoy... Body English There are certain modus operandi in English, which relate our language to our body. Most of these expressions/ idioms might be informal in nature, so I expect a degree of caution while using them in your daily life.... Mailbox Fluctuation frustration, Rains in Pakistan are indeed a painful experience. We have had innumerable breakdowns and fluctuation problems. Due to these fluctuations... Quotes Only some people get what they want. Those are the people who show up to get it.... Art Corner Dear readers, Please note that we do not accept drawings sent for the art corner via email. Send in your drawings only through regular mail...

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