Hi kids!
Why do I see such gloomy faces? Oh, so you are unhappy because the vacation is over and the schools have reopened. That’s no reason to be unhappy....
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Bidding Goodbye
The pretty little girl, dressed in a pink frock and white shoes painted with glittering butterflies, had tightly clutched her Mama’s arm, and was weeping uncontrollably....
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The saga ends
We were together for ten years. We were inseparable. We never let each other out of our sight. All day I used to talk about you. All night I used to make plans about you....
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Tournament of my life
“Jane, not like this, not like this, hit the shuttle with power, do some tricks, either hit a smash or a dropping.” My games teacher kept on telling me how to...
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An ordeal with my brother
Crash! Bang! The best crockery dish that my mother used to have was now dust! Here I was hiding in the closet from my mischievous brother who was on the run, destroying every thing that came in his path....
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The story of an ant
“Oh dear, oh dear” said Zeek, while going here and there quickly. “I better find some food soon or the others are going to kill me.”...
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Back-to-school jitters
“I hate getting up early in the morning; I hate the rush to get dressed in my dreary, starched, school uniform, I hate chugging down a hasty breakfast; I hate dashing...
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Why should we study history?
Why should we study history? What is its use? These are the questions that people generally ask about history. First of all there are a number of lessons that one can learn from history....
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Telecommunication in the past ten years
In the past decade Pakistan has witnessed a prodigious growth in the telecommunications sector. Most of this development has been restricted to urban areas, but the tremendous progress cannot be downplayed....
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Virgo
Virgos are well known for their attention to each and every detail, giving a reputation for being choosy and critical, although they resent criticism of themselves....
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Focus on the environment
Over-harvesting fuelled by surging market prices is threatening to wipe out several species of wild orchids in eastern China, some of which command as much as US$175,000 a pot....
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News Update
WASHINGTON: The first teacher in space taught her first lesson in zero-gravity on Tuesday, answering questions from school children in Idaho from the orbiting International Space Station hundreds of miles above Earth....
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US toymaker recalls 18 million Chinese-made toys
WASHINGTON: Fears about toy safety soared on Tuesday as US toymaker Mattel recalled more than 18 million Chinese-made products worldwide, amid concerns about high lead levels and small magnets which have seriously injured at least three children....
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Mailbox
his is with reference to Fatima Ali’s article ‘Wrong Career Choices’ (YW, July 28). I agree that parents do sometimes force their children to opt for subjects which are not of their...
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Quotes
Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better....
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Fantastic 4: the rise of the silver surfer
After much anticipation, Fantastic 4: The rise of the Silver Surfer has been released worldwide on June 17. This movie is the sequel to the 2005, Fantastic 4 and is based on the fictional book by the same name....
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Command and conquer: red alert 2
EA games are back but with a new game Command and Conquer Red Alert 2. This game is based on the war between Russia (Soviet Union) and the United States of America....
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Poets’ Corner
Independence came on an August day,
When we re-conquered our home, from land to bay....
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Super Sis
T, boys, young or old, have this uncanny urge to mess around with girls online. Mind you, it’s just for kicks but yes, it can often end up getting messy and a lot of people can get hurt or upset....
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Interesting facts about animals
Cats have no ability to taste sweet things.
A horse can sleep standing up....
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Save water!
Ever realised how much water you can save, only being a little more careful? Yes, it’s you who can save hundreds of gallons of water. Try it out:...
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12 THINGS ABOUT YOU
1. Someone in this world LOVES YOU, in some way.
2. A smile from you can bring HAPPINESS to anyone, even if they don’t like you.....
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Things to remember
1. If your father is a poor man, it’s your fate but, if your father-in-law is a poor man, it’s your stupidity....
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Riddles
1. What has no legs but can run?
2. How do you get six nines to become hundred?..
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