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Conversation with a mosquito
This is with reference to the article Conversation with a mosquito by Gulrukh Tausif (YW, January…
Tricky tongue twisters
Little Willie’s wooden whistle wouldn’t whistle.
Forty fat farmers fought over a field of fine fresh fodder.
Four fat friars…
Pet food
Pet parrots can eat virtually any common ‘people-food’ except for chocolate and avocados. Both of these are highly toxic to…
Gemology: Powerful and precious
When you first hear the word ‘Vibgyor’, it sounds nonsensical. But, say it and you will be able to remember…
World Wetlands Day: Beauty and biodiversity
I magine visiting Lake Sailful Malook, Kinjhar Lake or Ucchali, where you see a water body and a beautiful landscape…
Autobiography: A ten rupee note
I am a ten rupee note. Some people think that I am useful and some think I am useless. Some…
Horses: Power and grace
Have you seen a goat or cow participating in the Olympics? But the horses are present there! So what makes…
Myths & mysteries: The Mongolian death worm
This time our mystery is set in the large and craggy regions of the Gobi Desert. Though the Gobi is…
Astronomy: Exploring the winter sky
Frequent, but mercifully brief lapses of memory result in my making an occasional mistake from which I hasten to retract…
Wildlife: Gone batty
People in Lahore were treated to a very unusual sight during this winter’s bitterly cold weather and, while some of…
Story time: Adventure in a bookshop
It was the worst day of my life. Whenever I think about that day, my blood runs cold and I…
Jokes: Why I don’t have my homework
I used it to fill a hole in my shoe; you wouldn’t want it now.
I made a paper plane…
Poet’s corner
Mother
I love my mother, I always respect her, She wants for her child A bright future! She helps me…
QUIZ: Of rivers and oceans
1. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
2. Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
3. In…
