January 19, 2008 Welcome to Young World, our weekly magazine for young people. This page is updated every Saturday. For current issue Click here Hi, kids! Listen to this story: There was a little girl who was the only child in her home till the age of six. Then, her younger sister came in the world.... When siblings wage war “Mama Mamaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! He is in my room getting into my things again!” “Dad! He won’t stop annoying me!”... Pearls in my pocket! “Like branches on a tree we grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one. Each of our lives will always be a special part of the other.” — Anonymous... The cell phone nuisance History it was when people dreamt of owing a cell phone. Now everyone has it. The time has gone when only elders were supposed to carry it for the sake of... How it feels to be the child of a working mother? My mother has always been a working woman since she graduated. She is a high school teacher. When I was very small, I used to hate seeing my mother leave me even for a few hours.... A friendship lost “Hi! Whaz up, Ammar!” I remarked as I entered the school after the long summer vacations. “Hey, you have changed a bit after vacations,” replied Ammar.... Lesson learnt the hard way Once upon a time there lived a girl named Nimra. She was the only child of her parents. Her utmost wish of life was to have a sibling.... The kingdom of images Tania loved her reflection. She sat for hours admiring herself. Her mother and sister were perplexed. “She never moves. Let’s hope not to find her ‘in’ the mirror,” her mother used to say.... Extinct species of the world Extinction is a normal process in the course of evolution. Species have slowly evolved and disappeared throughout geologic time as the result of climate changes and the inability to adapt to survive competition and predation.... Bronze age Discovery of ancient civilisations It is one of the greatest achievements of archaeology to have discovered ancient civilisations which were unknown to the world.... Reading is an art “The art of reading will soon be replaced by the art of seeing and listening?” Reading. The above statement proclaims it as an ‘art’ mainly because of the compendium of skills embodied by a true ‘reader’,... People actually write such applications! This is an actual collection of leave letters and applications written by people. An employee applied for leave as follows: “Since I have to go to my village to sell my land along with my wife, please sanction me one-week leave.”... A classroom unattended! The absence of a teacher in my class is very much similar to welcoming a disaster. The classroom that sits so attentively in the presence of a teacher simply runs wild... Focus on environment Singapore opens “Green” airport terminal Singapore opened a new “green” airport terminal on January 9, boasting energy-saving skylights, a butterfly garden and over 200 species of foliage spread over enough floor space to cover 50 soccer fields.... Mustafa Zahid – The Roxen star Mustafa Zahid a.k.a Musti is the lead vocalist of the Lahore based rock band, Roxen. He is an energetic singer blessed with an enthralling voice. Musti enjoys a huge fan following... NEWS UPDATE: Popcorn eater files case against harmful flavour DENVER: A suburban Denver man believed to be the only consumer to develop the ailment called “popcorn lung” from regular servings of microwave popcorn filed a lawsuit claiming injury from the artificial butter flavouring that previously sickened only popcorn factory workers.... RECIPE: Scrumptious snacks Vegetable tempura Ingredients 1 cup cabbage cut in strips ˝ aubergine cut in strips 1 carrot cut in strips... Super sis Confidential to Perplexed Scorpion. Scorpion, before I get down to your ‘problem’, you should first understand that rummaging through other’s personals is unethical and an invasion of people''s privacy.... Poets’ corner It’s over Tired of people ignoring the fact. Sick of people laughing at it. How they can lack in so much tact, How they can lack in so much wit,... Quotes I lived what most people call the good life. I was happy, but deep inside I always felt that, with the short amount of time we are given to live and... MAILBOX: Why is Pakistan lagging behind? Why have we left behind other nations in the race of progress? It has been 60 years since we gained independence — more than half a century — then why is... BOOK: Curiosity killed the cat There are very few books in this world that impart knowledge in a charming and enticing manner. When one thinks of idioms one is reminded of the tedious days of school...

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