Hi kids!
“Oh Mother, not again! You know I don’t like vegetables but you’ve again cooked vegetable and daal. I am so hungry, and now this is what I’ll have to eat....
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Playing it by the rules
“You’re grounded for a week and let me have your cell phone.” The angry words stung in his ears. “But mom, it’s not fair,” he tried to protest but all that he heard was the door bang....
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Who’s better, Sir or Madam?
Teaching is one of the most respectable professions. It is not a mere teaching of text book but the whole future of a nation depends upon it....
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Nothing like school days
Ah! Two years have passed since I finished my schooling, but still miss it the most. Those were the best days of my life. Life is not so much fun as...
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Thank you, teacher!
The holidays are over, and schools have opened. A number of changes have taken place. You are in a new class, attending a new school perhaps? You feel apprehensive; rather nervous; a tad bit shy — the jitters overwhelm you....
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Never again
The world outside my dull house looked full of fun, enthusiasm and enjoyment. When I was young I never felt that I should also experience the fun my friends had but...
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The signal
It was a hot sunny afternoon, and the sun was shining as brightly as ever, torturing everyone with its blistering heat. I and my friend were returning home from school....
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Hidden rewards
Once, during a famine, a kind, rich baker called 20 of the poorest children in the town to his shop and putting a basket in front of them said, “In this basket there is a loaf for each of you....
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The magic bin
At night Sara, Tania, Naiza and Gina went to their beds to sleep. They were sisters and they decided that some one among them should tell a story....
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A tourist attraction unveiled
Whenever we think of tourism in Pakistan, the foremost provinces that strike our minds are Punjab and NWFP. These provinces hold a lot of landscape beauty for sure but the province...
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Exploring the vast world of Google
Google is the largest and most popular Internet search engine of the world. It receives several hundred million queries each day through its various services. It also indexes billions of web...
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Old Stone Age
Development of Language When Old Stone Age people used to meet with one another, first they communicated with body movements and facial expressions....
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A handShake with Lion cubs
Two three-month old lion cubs that still bear the spots — the birth marks in the juveniles of the species — were a centre of attraction at Samzu Park where a...
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Beauty or brains?
The word ‘beauty’ can be defined as the quality of being very pleasing to the senses. Surely this quality is very rare, as not everyone possesses the characteristic of pleasing others, but even rarest is the distinctive attribute of wisdom....
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All about Libra
This time it’s the turn of the charming Libra. I wish all of them a happy and joyful birthday....
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Weekly update
Dhoni to lead India against Australia and Pakistan MUMBAI, India: Mahendra Dhoni was appointed India’s cricket captain on Tuesday for upcoming limited-overs internationals against Australia and Pakistan....
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MUSIC: Bo Bice: The real thing
Many were left astounded when southern rocker Bo Bice lost the American Idol finale to Carrie Underwood. Admitting he is glad to be idol-free, Bice has released his debut album The Real Thing....
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MOVIE: Pride and Prejudice
Nearly every aficionado of classics has read and undoubtedly loved Jane Austen’s masterpiece Pride and Prejudice, and many have also attempted to capture the magic of Jane Austen’s literary genius on to the celluloid....
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Student dictionary
Break: Time spent at canteens to exercise your limbs, to bring sense of survival and self-defence....
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GAME TALK: Silent Hill IV: the room
Turn up your Altec Lansing speakers, turn down the lights, and put on Silent Hill 4: The Room! Here’s the retro detail:...
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Mailbox
The (mis)spelling influence This is with reference to Afia Amir’s article “The (mis) spelling galore” (YW, September 15). I agree with her that nowadays there is a lot of influence of deliberate misspellings on our minds....
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Quotes
I did not invent a method of education, I simply gave some little children a chance to live Maria Montessori....
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Poets’ corner
Say hello
Countdown on your feet and,
Everybody you meet
Say hello,
Hello, hello,...
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Super sis
Dear Super Sis, I have just one question to ask. Could you please tell me how to differentiate between male and female squirrel?...
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Dates in the season
Date slices
Ingredients
8oz chopped dates
2tbsp water...
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What your name reads?
What you have to do is to find out what each letter of your name means. Then connect all the meanings and it describes YOU. If you have double or triple letters, just count the meaning once....
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21 things to remember
1. No one can ruin your day without your permission. 2. Most people will be as happy, as they decide to be....
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Interesting facts
• Mosquito repellents don’t repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito’s sensors so they don’t know you’re there....
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