Hi edi, How are you and your team? I am your regular reader. Publish the posters of Winx Club, my Giant Friend, Inazuma Eleven, Pokemon, Blablade. Please increase the number of pages. Please publish my letter and drawing in Young Nation. Your biggest fan, Hijab Amjid Dear edi, How are you, I am fine and I hope you are enjoying
good health. I am wishing you a Happy New Year. I am sending you this letter for your good newspaper especially children pages and its good stories and jokes. May God bless you all! Ameen! Your fan, Usman Shahzad, Shama Educator School, Lahore. Dear edi, How are you? I am fine. I hope that you are enjoying good health. I am a new reader of YN-CN magazine. This is my third letter to you. Please publish my drawing. You and your team are doing a fantastic job. Your biggest fan, Saif Qaddeer Class 4th City Lahore.
Dear edi, How are you? I am fine and I hope that you are also fine. I am regular reader of YN-CN of magazine. This is my fifth letter. I am wishing you a Happy New Year. I have to thank you for publishing my last drawing. Your biggest fan, Atiqa Umair Dear edi, I would just like to thank you for publishing my story and my poem! I was so happy. I showed it to everyone. Keep on the good work! Regards, Rabia Tufail Dear edi, I want to share my suggestion with you on how to further improve the magazine. If possible the cover story should be written on the request of readers. I would like to write cover stories for Young Nation. Thanks, Ali Kamran
Words of wisdom When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all. Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He is noted for his energetic personality, range of interests and achievements, leadership of the Progressive Movement, and his “cowboy” image and robust masculinity.
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Cover Story As you grow up, you are in almost constant contact with your siblings, yet as an adult, sometimes those relationships can be swept aside in our busy lives. Sibling rivalries can persist into adulthood and add that to all the other problems you encounter as an adult and you may struggle to stay connected with your siblings. Your relationship with your siblings is likely to be one of the longest and most enduring relationships of your lifetime, so you really should take time to strengthen the bonds and stay connected. Here are some tips on how to stay connected with your siblings. Play: While talking about old experiences helps strengthen your sibling relationships, building new memories together allow your relationships with your siblings to evolve. You’ve changed and so have your siblings. You can stay connected through finding things that interest you both and doing them to-
gether. Go play together as often as you can. This also allows you to forget about the bad times in the f past. Sibling rivalry can be overp come through creating new conc nections together. Spend a day and make some memories. You’ll be surprised at how good of friends your siblings can be to you. Cut the Crap: Your efforts to stay connected with your siblings will fall short if you allow a spirit of contention during your time together. Cut the crap and act like freinds. You may have fought a lot or a little as children, but as adults you should at least stay civil with each other. Fighting only serves to tear down a relationship, especially with siblings. Stay connected with your siblings by fostering a relationship of goodwill. Keep fighting to a minimum if it happens at all. Forgiving If our friend gets mad and goes off on us, we forgive them when they apologize because we understand that bad days happen. However, if a sibling did the same thing, we would not be nearly as forgiving. Why? Because for some
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reason, with friends we see the potential for humanness, or in other words, we recognize that they make mistakes, succumb to emotions, etc. but with family we have a higher standard, and expect perfection. When you expect perfection, and do not account for the humanness of one another, you can have nothing but frustration. So, see your siblings as imperfect humans, and your relationships will improve ten fold. Communicate: Occasional phone calls, an email, commenting on blogs, or other forms of communication are essential to staying connected with a sibling. Make a conscious effort to be a part of your siblings’ lives, even if you don’t live close. Be open to their efforts to be a part of your life too. Communication is the key to any relationship, so make sure your communication lines are unlocked. Even if you talk irregularly, it is important to be there. Be ready to extend trust and have intimate conversation with your siblings. Stay connected with your siblings by keeping your communication lines open and keeping yourself open to communication.
By Zabreen Hasan My name is Blackjack. I’m a sort of big, furry black dog, and I live a very interesting life. You see, my humans are Mina and Mehdi, a pair of twins with a huge streak of adventure in them. Their Mom is a writer and their Dad works for WWF. They both have to go on trips pretty often, and a lot of the time Mina and Mehdi get to go along. And because they think I’m their dog (actually, they’re my humans!) I get to go too. Let me tell you about my first adventure. One day, Dad came home in a tearing hurry, gobbled down his food and said he had to leave again, and would Mom come with him please, because there was an Indus dolphin stranded in a canal somewhere who had to be rescued, and Mom was a cetacean biologist. What’s a cetacean? Well, I didn’t know either, but it turns out it means water mammal. As in, a mammal who lives in water, but has to come to the surface now and then to breathe.
So they packed the car, in a rush. Mina and Mehdi jumped in. We were on our way! As the air rushed by the car and made my long ears fly in the breeze, the humans talked about the poor dolphin. Apparently, these dolphins live in the Indus River, and there are very few of them left. Sometimes they wander into the irrigation canals and when these canals are closed for cleaning in the winter, they get stranded in small pools. So they have to be rescued and put back in the river, or they die. My eyes were wide with excitement by the time we got to the canal where the dolphin was. I jumped out with the twins, and looked at the water. There she was, in a tiny pool of dirty water, looking really uncomfortable. There were people from WWF – Pakistan and the Sindh Wildlife Department all around. There was also a strange van
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there, which Mom told Mina was the dolphin ambulance, in which they were going to take the dolphin back to the river. Somebody got out a stretcher. A man went into the water to get the dolphin, and then came the problem. The dolphin, it appeared, didn’t want to be rescued. The man swam after the dolphin, and she rushed away in front. When he turned, she twisted, and when he twisted, she turned. It was like watch-
“Oh.” She stopped swimming, and tthe man gave a sort of jump and caught her. “No – not that way – GENTLY!” shrieked Mom. At last they got her into the A ambulance. She called out “Thank them for me, will
ing a game of catch-me-catchmy-tail that I used to play with our neighbouring dogs, when they were puppies. Mom got into the water too, and tried to catch the dolphin. She couldn’t. By now I was getting a bit tired, and I muttered, “Come on, woman, we’re only trying to help you!” “Oh, this is help, is it, chasing me like this? Most undignified!” I gasped. That was the first time I realized I could understand, and speak to, animals apart from dogs. “I mean, I’m a lady, I am, and not” – puff – “used to being treated like this!” “They’re just trying to catch you to take you back to the river! They’re not going to hurt you!” I barked out. “They’re not? You mean, they’re good people?” “Yes!”
you?” How, I thought, when I can’t speak their language? The ambulance drove off, we got into the car and started for home. We were all very tired by then, and Mehdi fell asleep with his head on my back. I sighed. I was very tired too, but I was so glad I’d met the dolphin. And it was wonderful to know that I could talk to animals… I’ll tell you about my other adventures from next week.
Indus dolphin facts •Indus dolphins can only be found in the Indus River. •They are “functionally” blind, which means they can only tell the difference between light and darkness: they became this way because the Indus River is very muddy and visibility is about six inches. •They find their way around through sound, or sonar. •There are only about 1,600 – 1,750 of them left.
If you want to learn more, check out http://www.wwfpak. com or become a fan of WWF Pakistan on Facebook at http:// www.facebook.com/WWFPak’.
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Guiding the
Young ones By Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee
She was more like a parent. This I was to discover later. At the start of the class she stood before her students and the class buzzed with “Absent Miss!” and “Present Miss!” as she marked the attendance register. School was a humdrum affair. I must admit that I would get out of bed with great difficulty. My mom woke me up at the stroke of seven. I longed for an extra half on my warm cosy bed. But she wouldn’t allow it. She came up to my room twice and sometimes thrice to make sure that I had gotten out of bed. “I do not want to go to school today, “I would tell her. “Nothing doing” , she would say. The teacher with the spectacles perched on her nose seemed strict in the beginning. I discovered later that she was just the opposite. Science was taught to class V students and that‘s why I too had to study it no matter how much I hated the subject. I just couldn‘t make heads or tails of what the teacher was saying.
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I was not a clever student but was rated as being average. Sometimes my results left much to be desired. Each time my report card was sent home to be signed, I was scolded and put to shame. Having a clever older brother didn‘t do much to improve my position at home. I played truant from school many times. I was somehow not very keen to go. And so I would spend the day in a park close to my home. “Today I was scolded by my parents for not bringing better results”. I told a friend. The parents had arranged for a tutor. They were to realize later that this was not to make much of ’ a difference. The other day a child psychologist in a television programme said many things about parent-child relationships. I wondered why my parents didn’t do what she said. Maybe they weren‘t as smart. She said that parents should praise their child if they do a good deed. They should not scold the children in front of their friends. One day, I told my teacher about my brother. I told
her that he was smarter than me. And my parents did net let both of us forget this. The next day, I was surprised to see my teacher stay back after school. Her husband came to pick her up but she refused to leave. Instead she called me to her side and from that day onwards she made it a point to coach me personally. One day I went with her to the park for cm stroll and it was there that she explained to me the importance of parents. She made me realize that parents were seldom wrong, making me see the logic behind their arguments. She gave me the confidence that I lacked. It was she who made me a stronger person. The two words, school and teacher, that had been of no importance to me a short time ago. Slowly become the centre of my life. And I became completely engrossed in my studies. We were nearing
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the end of the term and our exams started soon. At least this time I was not frightened. I clung to the result card in my hand. My heart fluttered as I made my way home. My mother could not help being surprised upon seeing my grades. She quickly rang up my father to share the news with him. He came back home beaming and holding a parcel under his arm. It was a cake to celebrate my success. But I knew it was more like my teacher‘s success. It was she who had shown me what it meant to have a purpose in life. She had given up her hours of rest to teach me.
By Shafaq Mansoor Nami
Everything around us that
2) Honeybees:
affects how we live and
When a honey bee finds a
develop is called environ-
flower with nectar. The bee
ment. Adaptation makes it
does a special dance to let
Ants are always looking
possible for a living thing
the others know where the
for food. Any ant that finds
to survive in an environ-
flower is.
some food goes back to the
has it for dinner.
nest. As it goes it leaves
ment. There are some examples of this wonderful
3) Spiders:
phenomenon.
Spiders
1) Snails:
4) Ants:
a trail that other ants can living
smell. That way ant in the
things. They spin webs
nest finds their way to
and wait for insects to get
where the food is.
eat
only
Snails live inside shells.
caught in them. When an
Shells protect them from
insect is caught in the web,
5) Ladybirds:
enemies. As they live in
the spider hurries to it. The
Ladybirds flip over on their
damp places shells also
insect tries to get away
backs and play dead when
protect them from cold and
but the spider rolls it up in
other insects and small
dry.
sticky threads. Then it kills
birds try to catch them.
the insect with poison and
Their enemies are surprised
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and give up. When it is safe
13) Camels:
for the ladybirds they get up
Camels have two rows of long eyelashes which protect the eye against blowing sand and the sun. They store fat in humps which helps it to survive long periods without food and water. It has thick leathery patches on knees which protect it from getting burn when it kneels on the hot desert sand. It has broad, flat, leathery pads at the bottom of their hooves which spread out when
and run away.
6) Butterflies: Part of a butterfly’s mouth is like a long tube. They use it like a straw to suck the nectar. Butterflies usually have bright coloured wings.
7) Pine trees: Pine
trees
have
needle
shaped leaves that are naturally coated by wax. This reduces loss of water and helps them to survive in cold and dry weather.
8) Cactus: Cactus and some other desert plants can survive with little water. These plants have swollen leaves to store water in them.
t h e camel places its feet on the ground thus creating a ‘’snowshoe effect’’ and preventing the camel from sinking into
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the sand. Nostrils can be closed to keep out blowing sand. It has thick fur and under wool which provides warmth during cold desert nights and insulation against daytime heat. It has long strong legs which help carry heavy loads over long distances and keep its body further away from the h o t sand.
Derawar fort
Darbar mahal
Bahawalpur-zoo
Centeral library
sadiq public school
Sadiq Garh Palace - Exterior
Land
City Profile Eesha Fatima
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Palaces Bahawalpur, land of palaces, is located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city of Pakistan. Bahawalpur is located south of the Sutlej River and lies in the Cholistan region near the Thar Desert. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs (rulers) and counted as part of the Rajputana states (now Rajasthan, India). The city is known for its famous palaces such as the Noor Mahal, Sadiq Ghar Palace, and Darbar Mahal, as well as the ancient fort of Derawar in the Cholistan Desert bordering India. The city is lo-
cated near the historical and ancient cities of Uch and Harappa, which were once a stronghold of the Delhi Sultanate and Indus Valley Civilization.
Souvenirs:
* Flassi - 4 ft by 7 ft, made of camel hair and cotton yarn; it is used for wall hanging, as a decoration piece and a carpet. * Gindi or Rilli - Made of small pieces of many colors of cotton cloth and needlework; they can be used as wall hangings, bed covers, carpets and blankets. * Changaries - Like big plaques, these are made of palm leaves in different
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bright colours with beautiful patterns and geometric designs. These are used for keeping the ‘chapattis’ and also as a wall decoration. * Khalti - Like a purse embroidered on top with multicoloured threads. * Artwork - An attractive type of embroidery done on dupatta, kurta and chaddar, etc. Flora and fauna The most commonly seen animals in the city include the hog deer, ravine deer, black buck and blue bull. Fox, jackals, hares, wild boars, porcupines, mongoose, arks, owls and hawks are also found in large numbers. The Bahawalpur Zoo, one of the few zoos in Pakistan, is located in Bahawalpur. Spread over an area of several acres inside the city, it contains a variety of animal species, including Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, hyenas, leopards, and peacocks. The zoo has a collection of 130
Noor Mahal
animals and 700 birds from tropical regions, particularly those found in the Cholistan region. The zoo occasionally breeds and supplies animals to other zoos in the country. It also has an aquarium and zoological museum with stuffed rare birds and animals.
Culture
The city of Bahawalpur has a rich heritage and is an important hot spot for historians as well as archaeologists. Bahawalpur is known for its cotton, silk, embroidery, carpets, and extraordinarily delicate pottery. Noor Mahal and Gulzar Mahal are the most elegant buildings in Bahawalpur built in the Italian style. Both the buildings are now under the control of Army. However, the army purchased the Noor Mahal some years back by paying Rs. 120 million to the heirs. It is unique in its archi-
tecture and is splendid with beautiful lawns and driveways. The late Nawab established various educational institutes in the State such as Islamia University Bahawalpur, Sadiq Public School Bahawalpur, Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur, Sadiq Dane High School Bahawalpur, Jamia Masjid al Sadiq Bahawalpur. The Central Library Bahawalpur is another landmark of Bahawalpur architecture which was built in 1924. This is the second largest library in Punjab having various manuscripts and rare books. The famous Fort Derawar was once the capital of Bahawalpur State. It was built in thirteenth century by the Rajputs of Jaiselmer. The Nawabs of Bahawalpur conquered it in eighteenth century. It was a birth place of many Nawabs. The rulers of Bahawalpur give
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great importance to Derawar as their royal cemetery is near Derawar. Derawar is about 65 miles away from Bahawalpur in Cholistan desert. The historic Derawar Fort, enormous and impressive structure in the heart of Cholistan desert, is rapidly crumbling and if the immediate preventative measures are not taken, the edifice will be destroyed and the historians, researchers and sightseers deprived of the view of the legacy of the bygone era. The legacy of Bahawalpur state has been in ruins like many other historical places of the country. These building have potential to attract a great deal of tourists. But what the heirs and the government need is a good planning and political will. Otherwise it will turn into sands like many other forts in Cholistan like Maujgarh, Dingarh, Islamgarh and Marot.
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