February 17, 2007 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! It’s really heartening to note how quickly you respond to what we say, especially regarding any changes in the magazine. We know that you love this magazine and consider it your own.... Why can’t I write? I’m trying to… I’m thinking… I’m trying to find ideas… but still I can’t. I can’t WRITE! How can this be? It’s impossible, this is what I thought, but then I realised that I really couldn’t write.... Cartoons — a source of violence With the recent increase in violent crimes committed by children, adults have been looking for answers to what causes children to commit these acts. Researchers have conducted formal studies, and other approaches have been taken to answer the question.... Influence of cable network When I left home I saw my younger brother, who is just five years old, watching the most brainless programme on TV. When I went back home after three to four... No trust, no friendship Tina and Tania were walking in the beautiful garden. The birds were chirping, the flowers were blossoming and the tinkling laughter of the two girls added to the beauty of the garden.... Where peace lies The children of Nice Public School had planned to go on a picnic. All the students of class V were extremely happy, especially Omar.... Goodness pays Once upon a time there lived two ugly sisters, Maria and Sofia, with their mother. Sofia was a good girl and always obeyed her elders but Maria was just the opposite.... Pisces Hi friends, I know all of you have been waiting for me very patiently and now your patience will pay. I wish all the Pisceans out there a very happy and prosperous birthday.... Chase a spider If you want to live and thrive, let a spider run alive! Interesting saying, right? Have you ever noticed some webs in the corner of the walls that you just carelessly... Uganda — A nation at war Uganda, a land-locked country in East Africa, is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and by Tanzania on the south.... Focus on environment Travellers pay ‘green’ airline tax Passengers leaving British airports have to pay a higher rate of air tax from this month or risk being barred from their flights. Even people who bought tickets before Chancellor Gordon Brown announced the tax hike in December must pay the new rate,... Weekly update ‘Madame Wikipedia’ runs web giant from village MALINTRAT (France): Far from the power-broking of Silicon Valley, the new boss of the Internet giant, Wikipedia,... Those great people... who weren’t deemed great “The secret of life,” as Paulo Coelho puts it ,“is to fall seven times and get up eight times.” Success requires determination and never-wavering self-confidence. It does not matter what the... Mailbox Hamara Karachi This is in response to a letter by Marzia Raza on the event called “Hamara Karachi” (YW, January 27).... Quotes Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast — you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.... BOOK: John mcenroe: serious His controversial theatrics and tantrums might have been most attractive to the global media, but tennis legend John McEnroe has a lot more to inspire us with.... MOVIE: Happy feet There was quite a buzz surrounding Happy Feet as it toppled the big names including Casino Royal to grab the top slot in box office charts in its first week of release.... MUSIC: Josh — mausam Not many people know that the Canadian duo Josh, comprising Qurram Hussain (Q) and Rupinder Magon (Rup), first appeared on the music scene with the album entitled Mein Hoon Tanha.... In the news 1. Helen Mirren won the Best Actress award at Britain’s Bafta awards for her performance in the movie The Queen. What is the movie about?... Poets’ corner Loneliness When the sky goes blue I think of you A silent whisper, an unshed tear... Super sis Dear Super sis, I am 18 years old. I go and come from college in a van. My problem is that I feel really sick when I’m on my way there, i.e in the morning and not in the afternoon while coming back.... Toon cricket Cartoon Network is all set to raise the heat on the fun-barometer this March with the first ever Toon Cricket event, a unique combination of cartoons and cricket in Pakistan....

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