March 24, 2007 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi kids! The reply of the young wife speaks of the desire of many in the world and leaves us thinking: why wait until flowers can no longer give pleasure to shower them on our near and dear... Conserving Life Having access to safe and sufficient water and sanitation are now recognised as basic human rights. Being able to wash one’s hands and drink clean water can have a major impact.... Our pride — the national anthem A few days ago, I was sitting with my friends having dinner when the sweet sound of our national anthem struck my ears. I was expecting some considerate action from my friends... My Father’s Birthday But for me the day has another significance and my happiness is related to someone in my family. The same day March 23 is the birthday of an outstanding member of my family.... Commemorating Pakistan Day Ammi Ghar parties simply rock! Finding a perfect reason for a perfect party is a great attribute my paternal grandparents possess. Unconditional love, delectable food and heavenly milieu.... Another Pakistan Resolution Pakistan came into existence 60 years back. It was a dream of the poet of the East, Allama Iqbal. Under the strong leadership of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Muslims of the subcontinent.... A good, lasting feeling Sharik threw his backpack on his bed and switched on his PC to check his mail. He stared at the email — Bryan Adams was actually coming! Some things were just too good to be true!... A Dreadful Experience I could only see a huge blue sea which was calm, and was disturbed by small waves. The air was humid, and thick with the exuberant smell of fish. The hot blazing sun was shinning gleefully.... Secret diaries or mothers — who do you prefer? Some people say that their diaries are their best friends but I don’t agree with them. Apart from my sisters, thousands of adults including my dear mother and khala (oh! what a shock!) empty.... Thanks to my Teachers Whenever the word ‘teacher’ is used, the words that first come to your mind must be strict, too much homework, scolding, beating, etc. But now I will use the word ‘thanks’... Miscellanea The Pakistan Girl Guides Associa-tion has always contributed to the development of the country and made a significant impression on people by their sustained effort and has provided... News Update JUNEAU (Alaska): Perhaps you know that sinking feeling when a single keystroke accidentally destroys hours of work. Now imagine wiping out a disc drive containing an account... Super Sis I am doing ‘A’ levels privately, as my parents could not pay the high expenses. My goal is to become a doctor. For me English, biology and chemistry are easy but I find physics very difficult... Poet’s Corner The wild cheetah, Slowly and steadily he creeps out of his den, Waiting to catch a juicy and fleshy hen, He jumps on his prey with 100 per cent success, The hen has nowhere to go... Music: Kelly Clarkson: Thankful We have all heard the American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson’s double Grammy-winning sophomore album, but her multi-platinum debut CD Thankful is a worthwhile treat too... Movie: Nanny Mcphee Mr Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has recently become widowed and is now a sad single father to seven naughty children. He appoints nanny after nanny to take care of them but the children manage... Mailbox Nowadays if you switch on the TV, all you see are the vulgar advertisements the duration of which is longer as compared to the programmes. It is very shocking and sad to see where... Quotes In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense....

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