Hi kids,
How many of you have felt the pain of losing a friend because both of you took a strong stance on an issue and refused to be flexible? Some of you would nod your heads....
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Things we hate about teachers
“Psst…” You try to catch the attention of a friend and, next moment, find yourself being scrutinised angrily by the teacher’s hard glance. Seriously, can’t they ever give it a rest? You try once more....
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The devil in disguise
The advertising industry has never been more profitable in any other era than it is today, not only for the manufacturer whose product is presented in front of the world but also for the industry itself....
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Backstabber!
Sara was a new student at school. She did not have any friend except Nida. The girls in her class were all very rude and no one wanted to be her friend....
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The mystery
“Oh man!” I said as I listened to the message on the phone which said that Mom and Rameez (my brother) had gone to grandma’s place and would return with dad at night....
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Never look back...
I did not know how long I had been knocked out. When I opened my eyes I was shocked to see that I was lying half-dead in an old attic....
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Is this the end of the: Aussie era ?
The year 2006 saw a number of great feats achieved in the cricket world, but along with the light moments the mighty Aussies saw the end to some remarkable careers....
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The perfect years
According to the Collins English Dictionary the word nostalgia is defined as an affectionate feeling for the past, especially for a particularly happy time. As a kid living in the suburbs...
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Are you an optimist?
Positive thinking is a lot more than blind faith and its power over people’s lives is awesome. Optimists fare better than pessimists in almost every aspect of life, often achieving more and enjoying greater social success....
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Grandparents: a true blessing
Grandparents are those loveable people who have gone through various ups and downs in life. Owing to their vast experience these people are a source of guidance to us....
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Canons of style
Style means manner, and an author''s literary style is his particular way of writing. Styles of writing may be smooth, plain or ornate, terse or rambling, interesting or dull....
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Empowering women to be leading citizens
No progress can come to a nation that does not involve half of its population in its nation-building activities”, said a UN official after visiting the rural areas of South Asia....
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Essential tips for a healthy life
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything,” goes an old saying. So today we’ll discuss the basic tips that would keep us in good health:...
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News update
Glaciers melting at increasing speed: UN: UNITED NATIONS: Mountain glaciers around the world are melting at an unprecedented rate, according to new UN — backed report that will reinforce...
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World Wetlands Day 2007
The World Wetlands Day is celebrated across the globe each year to mark the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar....
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Amazing facts
• The spring water from a mountain near Russia turns icy cold in summers and boiling hot in winters....
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Super sis
Confidential to Fat Worrier: FW, it is great that you are concerned about you weight, but going through you letter I feel that you are concerned about it for all the wrong reasons...
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Poets’ corner
The bakery shop, Exams are just around the bend, The full moon, Smile, My dream world...
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In the news
1) Actress Nicole Kidman was briefly hospitalised in LA on January 25 after a stunt car crashed into a light pole on the set of a movie she was shooting for....
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BOOK: the mediator: shadowland
The Mediator series is written by Meg Cabot, author of the bestselling book The Princess Diaries and many others. This book revolves around a sixteen-year-old girl, Susannah Simon....
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WEBSITE: warning label generator
Have you ever wanted to create a warning in order to paste it somewhere in order to caution someone about something, but didn''t have the expertise to create it on your...
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MUSIC: doorie
Atif’s first album Jal Pari was declared the bestselling album of the year. Now Atif has returned with his second album named Doorie....
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QUOTES
Where all think alike, no one thinks very much, I used to think that the brain was the most wonderful organ in my body. Then I realised who was telling me this.....
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MAILBOX
Sorry state: hrough the esteemed pages of your magazine we the residents of Matli Town would like to bring to the fore the problems that are faced by us...
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