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October 2020



In the memory of
Shaheed Hakim Mohammad Said
Hamdard Pakistan’s beloved monthly risala
VOLUME 68 ISSUE 10
October 2020 | Safar ul Murrajab 1442
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Contributors | Rumana Husain | Afia Salam | Farishta Murzban Dinshaw | Ayesha Samad Shaikh |
Syed Amir Haleem | Shirin Kavi | Dr Kiran Bashir Ahmad | Zoha Baquar | Haneen Akbari |
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What is inside








06 Cover Story 35 Limelight

07– Home Sweet Home in 2020 35 – Torch Bearer
37 – Our Pride










Book Worms 11 Our World 41
11 – Book World 41 – What a Wonderful World
13 – Story Time 43 – Mother Nature
19 – Hello Poem 45 – Current Events
47 – Strange World
49 – This Month in History






21 Scientrif ic 42 Pop Culture
21 – Supertrific 27 – Great Gadgets 51 – Trends
23 – Role Model 28 – Amazing Apps
25 – Innovation Power 29 – Make Your Own Lava Lamp at Home!








Brainiacs 31 Leisure Crafts 53
31 – Math Puzzle 33 – Brain Teasers 53 – Get Creative
32 – Fun to Understand 34 – Word Search 55 – DIY

What is inside








06 Cover Story 35 Limelight

07– Home Sweet Home in 2020 35 – Torch Bearer
37 – Our Pride










Book Worms 11 Our World 41
11 – Book World 41 – What a Wonderful World
13 – Story Time 43 – Mother Nature
19 – Hello Poem 45 – Current Events
47 – Strange World
49 – This Month in History






21 Scientrif ic 42 Pop Culture
21 – Supertrific 27 – Great Gadgets 51 – Trends
23 – Role Model 28 – Amazing Apps
25 – Innovation Power 29 – Make Your Own Lava Lamp at Home!








Brainiacs 31 Leisure Crafts 53
31 – Math Puzzle 33 – Brain Teasers 53 – Get Creative
32 – Fun to Understand 34 – Word Search 55 – DIY

Editor’s Note

57 Body and Mind

57 – Sports
59 – Healthy Living
61 – Yoga – A Fun Way To Remain Active Dear Readers,
62 – Dear Diary
Welcome to the first English section of Hamdard Naunehal!

Although, Naunehal has been around in Urdu language for nearly seven decades,
as a great source of information for you all, we are happy to make it bilingual now.
Terrific Time 63 You can enjoy reading it in both Urdu and English languages. Both our sections are
packed with amazing stories, inspiring thoughts and valuable information.
63 – Let’s Win
We enjoyed putting together the English section and we are certain you will find it
equally entertaining to read. In this issue, you will find a lot to read about science,
wildlife, arts and crafts, books, great leaders, sports, amazing structures of the world
and unusual phenomenon.

Coupled with these, we have mind-boggling, fun-filled pages that you can enjoy
to the hilt including riddles, brain teasers and competitions. Reading Naunehal will
make you a well-informed, responsible and smart citizen with a skill to understand
64 Word Wizard information and use it to the best of your advantage.

Readers, Naunehal is as much yours as it is ours. It is a platform to share your
thoughts, ideas and inspirations, as we will gladly receive all your ideas with open
arms.

Own it, read it and enjoy it.
Happy Reading!

Editor’s Note

57 Body and Mind

57 – Sports
59 – Healthy Living
61 – Yoga – A Fun Way To Remain Active Dear Readers,
62 – Dear Diary
Welcome to the first English section of Hamdard Naunehal!

Although, Naunehal has been around in Urdu language for nearly seven decades,
as a great source of information for you all, we are happy to make it bilingual now.
Terrific Time 63 You can enjoy reading it in both Urdu and English languages. Both our sections are
packed with amazing stories, inspiring thoughts and valuable information.
63 – Let’s Win
We enjoyed putting together the English section and we are certain you will find it
equally entertaining to read. In this issue, you will find a lot to read about science,
wildlife, arts and crafts, books, great leaders, sports, amazing structures of the world
and unusual phenomenon.

Coupled with these, we have mind-boggling, fun-filled pages that you can enjoy
to the hilt including riddles, brain teasers and competitions. Reading Naunehal will
make you a well-informed, responsible and smart citizen with a skill to understand
64 Word Wizard information and use it to the best of your advantage.

Readers, Naunehal is as much yours as it is ours. It is a platform to share your
thoughts, ideas and inspirations, as we will gladly receive all your ideas with open
arms.

Own it, read it and enjoy it.
Happy Reading!

Cover Story




Home Sweet




Home in 2020






Dr. Kiran Bashir Ahmad









Then there’s a new set of rules – wear
those stuffy masks and sweaty gloves
when going outside, washing hands
going in, out and in between, use funny
smelling hand sanitizer and it’s been
How often have most of us wished we
months since we really visited anyone.
didn’t have to go to school – we’d just
Is this what life will be like from now on?
stay in and play all day, watch movies,
Not necessarily.
and have fun! Turns out, 2020 decided
to give us just that but on its own terms
with a scary pandemic that the news Let’s take a sneak peek into the future
and add in some things we’ve learnt to
tells us is affecting the entire world.
make it better.
So, we don’t have to go to school
anymore but we still have to attend
classes online. And here we thought we
could have fun all day. Looks like staying
in can be boring and tiring after all.

Plus, no one looks very happy at home,
especially the grownups who look
anxious and concerned most of the time.




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Cover Story




Home Sweet




Home in 2020






Dr. Kiran Bashir Ahmad









Then there’s a new set of rules – wear
those stuffy masks and sweaty gloves
when going outside, washing hands
going in, out and in between, use funny
smelling hand sanitizer and it’s been
How often have most of us wished we
months since we really visited anyone.
didn’t have to go to school – we’d just
Is this what life will be like from now on?
stay in and play all day, watch movies,
Not necessarily.
and have fun! Turns out, 2020 decided
to give us just that but on its own terms
with a scary pandemic that the news Let’s take a sneak peek into the future
and add in some things we’ve learnt to
tells us is affecting the entire world.
make it better.
So, we don’t have to go to school
anymore but we still have to attend
classes online. And here we thought we
could have fun all day. Looks like staying
in can be boring and tiring after all.

Plus, no one looks very happy at home,
especially the grownups who look
anxious and concerned most of the time.




7 8

Cover Story





I’m Bored When Can We Go

Back to Normal Life?
Bored, tired, grumpy, irritated… there
are so many feelings coming up and
so little that one can do… Wrong. Any Maybe next year, maybe later. It’s a
cartoon movie will tell you that we can vacation with advantages. Think about it
feel all that and more at different times. – getting up and going to school straight
But what they didn’t tell you was that from the bed, in many cases no exams
watching more cartoons or the same or easier ones; and all exams are taken
device where you attended classes is at home.
going to make you feel worse. Try out
at least one new activity per week that And is this the New
takes you out of the screen time into
Normal?


Yes and no. Yes, as it seems that for the
forseeable future this is the way to be
safe and healthy, no because one day
things will go back to the old normal.
Why not make good memories so we
can look back at 2020 and smile?

Write a letter about all you’re doing
during this vacation and seal it for your
I Don’t Want to Go to we interact so we feel better in online personal time capsule to be read it years
later from now.
classes, changing the angle of the chair
School at Home! so we face the camera slightly sideways the real world and discover what you’re
helps in reducing strain on the eyes Alternatively, make a memento that
good at. You may actually surprise
and mind. It’s a good idea to have a you can keep with you always; perhaps
Okay, so it’s difficult looking at the yourself! You also need your exercise
notebook handy in order to have a good a painted pebble, a painting or a
teacher through a screen for many hours and while that can be tricky if you’re
excuse to look away from the screen. bookmark. Hopefully, you’ll have a lot to
and there can be distractions at home indoors, it is not impossible.
As you may not be able to understand look back on in the years to come.
that you can’t magic away.
due to a lack of interaction, you can
Experiment with challenges in wall push-
watch a short video later, related to the
Experts say you need to know how you ups, sit-ups, the twister game, and using
topic the teacher taught. This may look
learn in order to study. In regular class hula hoops that won’t break furniture or
like additional work but it can help keep
we can look around, we don’t have your parents’ patience levels.
things interesting.
to make eye contact continually and
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Cover Story





I’m Bored When Can We Go

Back to Normal Life?
Bored, tired, grumpy, irritated… there
are so many feelings coming up and
so little that one can do… Wrong. Any Maybe next year, maybe later. It’s a
cartoon movie will tell you that we can vacation with advantages. Think about it
feel all that and more at different times. – getting up and going to school straight
But what they didn’t tell you was that from the bed, in many cases no exams
watching more cartoons or the same or easier ones; and all exams are taken
device where you attended classes is at home.
going to make you feel worse. Try out
at least one new activity per week that And is this the New
takes you out of the screen time into
Normal?


Yes and no. Yes, as it seems that for the
forseeable future this is the way to be
safe and healthy, no because one day
things will go back to the old normal.
Why not make good memories so we
can look back at 2020 and smile?

Write a letter about all you’re doing
during this vacation and seal it for your
I Don’t Want to Go to we interact so we feel better in online personal time capsule to be read it years
later from now.
classes, changing the angle of the chair
School at Home! so we face the camera slightly sideways the real world and discover what you’re
helps in reducing strain on the eyes Alternatively, make a memento that
good at. You may actually surprise
and mind. It’s a good idea to have a you can keep with you always; perhaps
Okay, so it’s difficult looking at the yourself! You also need your exercise
notebook handy in order to have a good a painted pebble, a painting or a
teacher through a screen for many hours and while that can be tricky if you’re
excuse to look away from the screen. bookmark. Hopefully, you’ll have a lot to
and there can be distractions at home indoors, it is not impossible.
As you may not be able to understand look back on in the years to come.
that you can’t magic away.
due to a lack of interaction, you can
Experiment with challenges in wall push-
watch a short video later, related to the
Experts say you need to know how you ups, sit-ups, the twister game, and using
topic the teacher taught. This may look
learn in order to study. In regular class hula hoops that won’t break furniture or
like additional work but it can help keep
we can look around, we don’t have your parents’ patience levels.
things interesting.
to make eye contact continually and
9 10

Book Worms Book World






2 Albert’s Impossible Toothache
If you ever had a toothache, you would know how Albert feels when
he gets a toothache. Read the book and find out how it all turns out
to be an imaginary pain that his family deals with.


3 The Tale of Peter Rabbit

In this book series, Beatrix Potter tells us about the mischievous and
naughty rabbit called Peter and his many adventures. Peter moves
around the garden of Mr McGregor stealing carrots and turnips.
Funny and informative, this book is a must-read. Enjoy.

4 James and the Giant Peach
In his unique, funny way, Roald Dahl talks about a young orphan
James who enter a giant peach and meets seven magically-altered
garden bugs. This is a story of an exciting adventure with these bugs.
Enjoy reading.


5 The Three Wishes

You all must have many wishes on your wish list. Well, this book is
Book World about just three wishes of Nat and Ned, who are poor and hungry.
Their wishes are granted by a fairy in a heart-warming manner. Read
Dear readers, to find out what these three wishes are.

This month we unfold the treasure of exciting books that you can read and
enjoy. Surely, you will find these books inspiring and enjoyable.
6 Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web is a wonderful story of friendship between a
1 Heidi spider (Charlotte) and a pig (Wilbur). They both live on a farm.
When Wilbur finds out that he will be slaughtered soon, he
Heidi is a book you will love to read again and again. This novel
is devastated. Charlotte comes to his help and makes him
will make you fall in love with the story about a young girl called
feel better. The story develops through various stages when
Heidi who lives in the Swiss Alps. This is the story of her life on
Charlotte is about to die and how Wilbur saves her eggs. Read
the mountains and how she makes friends with Peter the goatherd
and his blind grandmother, among others. the novel and enjoy.
If you have read an interesting story and want others to read it, Happy
send us the name of the book at [email protected] Reading!
11 12
12

Book Worms Book World






2 Albert’s Impossible Toothache
If you ever had a toothache, you would know how Albert feels when
he gets a toothache. Read the book and find out how it all turns out
to be an imaginary pain that his family deals with.


3 The Tale of Peter Rabbit

In this book series, Beatrix Potter tells us about the mischievous and
naughty rabbit called Peter and his many adventures. Peter moves
around the garden of Mr McGregor stealing carrots and turnips.
Funny and informative, this book is a must-read. Enjoy.

4 James and the Giant Peach
In his unique, funny way, Roald Dahl talks about a young orphan
James who enter a giant peach and meets seven magically-altered
garden bugs. This is a story of an exciting adventure with these bugs.
Enjoy reading.


5 The Three Wishes

You all must have many wishes on your wish list. Well, this book is
Book World about just three wishes of Nat and Ned, who are poor and hungry.
Their wishes are granted by a fairy in a heart-warming manner. Read
Dear readers, to find out what these three wishes are.

This month we unfold the treasure of exciting books that you can read and
enjoy. Surely, you will find these books inspiring and enjoyable.
6 Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web is a wonderful story of friendship between a
1 Heidi spider (Charlotte) and a pig (Wilbur). They both live on a farm.
When Wilbur finds out that he will be slaughtered soon, he
Heidi is a book you will love to read again and again. This novel
is devastated. Charlotte comes to his help and makes him
will make you fall in love with the story about a young girl called
feel better. The story develops through various stages when
Heidi who lives in the Swiss Alps. This is the story of her life on
Charlotte is about to die and how Wilbur saves her eggs. Read
the mountains and how she makes friends with Peter the goatherd
and his blind grandmother, among others. the novel and enjoy.
If you have read an interesting story and want others to read it, Happy
send us the name of the book at [email protected] Reading!
11 12
12

orms
Book W
Book Worms Story Time




Mom!


Save me







Saania Iftikhar
















Ray was a rhino baby who lived with “These are the hunters,” she replied “My sweet baby, our only chance is hunted. Sadly, only 29,000 rhinos
his mother in a forest. One day, he softly. “My child, this world is a selfish the organizations like the WWF (World were left now. If the hunters were not
heard two shots and saw his uncle fall place. They want our horns.” Wildlife Fund) that will help us survive. stopped, the rhinos would soon be
to the ground. Ray was shaken to see WWF has teams of experts working added to the growing list of extinct
him sink in the golden grass as the “Our horns? What for?” Ray in over 100 countries to protect us. animals. There would be no traces left
hunters hovered over his body. whispered. They will stop the hunters from killing for the world to remember.
us.” Mama rhino smiled. “I hope they
Do you know?
Suddenly, his mama rushed towards “They use our horns to make succeed in doing that before we
him and pulled Ray behind the trees. ornaments and sometimes to make are all wiped off the surface of this • Rhinos have been around for more than a
million years now
Tears rolled down her cheeks. All her medicine for the humans,” answered planet.’’
• They play a vital role in the eco-system
rhino friends were being taken away mother sadly. • Rhino horns are made from the same
one by one. Recently, the number Mama rhino looked around her. Some material as our nails
• If illegal hunting is not stopped, rhinos will
of rhinos had decreased to a few “So, they will take our lives to save rhinos were still peacefully grazing.
soon go extinct.
thousands only. theirs?” Ray cried softly. Mama rhino She thought about how their species
could only nod. “Are there no good of black and white rhinos were slowly
“Mother, who are these people and humans in the world?” vanishing from the grasslands of What part can you play in protecting
these prized mammals?
why are they hurting us?” Ray cried. Southern Africa as they were being
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orms
Book W
Book Worms Story Time




Mom!


Save me







Saania Iftikhar
















Ray was a rhino baby who lived with “These are the hunters,” she replied “My sweet baby, our only chance is hunted. Sadly, only 29,000 rhinos
his mother in a forest. One day, he softly. “My child, this world is a selfish the organizations like the WWF (World were left now. If the hunters were not
heard two shots and saw his uncle fall place. They want our horns.” Wildlife Fund) that will help us survive. stopped, the rhinos would soon be
to the ground. Ray was shaken to see WWF has teams of experts working added to the growing list of extinct
him sink in the golden grass as the “Our horns? What for?” Ray in over 100 countries to protect us. animals. There would be no traces left
hunters hovered over his body. whispered. They will stop the hunters from killing for the world to remember.
us.” Mama rhino smiled. “I hope they
Do you know?
Suddenly, his mama rushed towards “They use our horns to make succeed in doing that before we
him and pulled Ray behind the trees. ornaments and sometimes to make are all wiped off the surface of this • Rhinos have been around for more than a
million years now
Tears rolled down her cheeks. All her medicine for the humans,” answered planet.’’
• They play a vital role in the eco-system
rhino friends were being taken away mother sadly. • Rhino horns are made from the same
one by one. Recently, the number Mama rhino looked around her. Some material as our nails
• If illegal hunting is not stopped, rhinos will
of rhinos had decreased to a few “So, they will take our lives to save rhinos were still peacefully grazing.
soon go extinct.
thousands only. theirs?” Ray cried softly. Mama rhino She thought about how their species
could only nod. “Are there no good of black and white rhinos were slowly
“Mother, who are these people and humans in the world?” vanishing from the grasslands of What part can you play in protecting
these prized mammals?
why are they hurting us?” Ray cried. Southern Africa as they were being
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Book Worms Story Time






















Rumana Husain




Hamza was eight years old, and his “All day we are reading books. so that the ownership of each item found that their
brother Hazeem was soon going We only play at home.” became clearer to them. Day after two piles had
to turn ten. During the day, the two day, each afternoon, they would be become one big
remained busy with school-work but “Don’t go out, it is too hot.” locked in their room sorting plush mountain of stuff
spent all afternoon either playing with “When there’s no power, it’s hotter toys, airplanes, cars, glass marbles, in the middle
their toys or playing pranks on children inside.” board-games, bats and balls…and of the room.
and adults in their neighbourhood. having fights in the process about Their young
“Stop fighting!” what belonged to whom. They had cousins, who
The following were a few of the things “Not fight? Then how do we decide told Ammi and Baba about their plan, were visiting,
that their mother said to them every who is right?” and made it clear to them that nobody were squealing
day, but the boys either ignored her was to touch the two rising piles in the happily, having a great time playing
or they had an answer for each of her “Take a nap…” two corners of their room. with their stuff.
requests. “Haah…Uugh…Aaah…!”
The boys also added storybooks, The grumpy brothers watched them,
“Stop jumping around!” One day, Hamza and Hazeem had comics and stamp albums to those then looked at each other and realized
“Jumping? We are walking. You a serious fight over a favourite toy. piles. They added clothes, stones, their own foolishness. They smiled.
should come to our school Ammi, They then stickers and badges. Every item They had almost forgotten to be
to see how we jump and win each decided that resulted in more arguments and fights. happy.
hurdle race!” they should
divide all Weeks passed by without the two Sharing everything with your siblings
“Can’t you sit quietly and read a their toys and boys playing with each other or is a sure way to gain happiness and
book?” board games having any fun. They had become strengthen the bond.
grumpy and sad. One day, when they
returned home from school, they
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Book Worms Story Time






















Rumana Husain




Hamza was eight years old, and his “All day we are reading books. so that the ownership of each item found that their
brother Hazeem was soon going We only play at home.” became clearer to them. Day after two piles had
to turn ten. During the day, the two day, each afternoon, they would be become one big
remained busy with school-work but “Don’t go out, it is too hot.” locked in their room sorting plush mountain of stuff
spent all afternoon either playing with “When there’s no power, it’s hotter toys, airplanes, cars, glass marbles, in the middle
their toys or playing pranks on children inside.” board-games, bats and balls…and of the room.
and adults in their neighbourhood. having fights in the process about Their young
“Stop fighting!” what belonged to whom. They had cousins, who
The following were a few of the things “Not fight? Then how do we decide told Ammi and Baba about their plan, were visiting,
that their mother said to them every who is right?” and made it clear to them that nobody were squealing
day, but the boys either ignored her was to touch the two rising piles in the happily, having a great time playing
or they had an answer for each of her “Take a nap…” two corners of their room. with their stuff.
requests. “Haah…Uugh…Aaah…!”
The boys also added storybooks, The grumpy brothers watched them,
“Stop jumping around!” One day, Hamza and Hazeem had comics and stamp albums to those then looked at each other and realized
“Jumping? We are walking. You a serious fight over a favourite toy. piles. They added clothes, stones, their own foolishness. They smiled.
should come to our school Ammi, They then stickers and badges. Every item They had almost forgotten to be
to see how we jump and win each decided that resulted in more arguments and fights. happy.
hurdle race!” they should
divide all Weeks passed by without the two Sharing everything with your siblings
“Can’t you sit quietly and read a their toys and boys playing with each other or is a sure way to gain happiness and
book?” board games having any fun. They had become strengthen the bond.
grumpy and sad. One day, when they
returned home from school, they
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Book Worms Story Time





Alas, it was neglect, sheer neglect, this plant. Its roots taking possession of
My Friend, the Tree which had brought about the decay. the space. A ripe green shoot was giving
me proof of the continuity of life.
I was too busy enjoying my life and
Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee sometimes talked to my tree. Maybe
the wind whistling through the branches Another story built up in my mind. A story
You should have heard it. First, there The cause of its decay was not hard was my reply. Yes, I think my tree would with a happy-ending. This little plant gave
was a loud creaking noise and then to find. Right where the break had respond to me this way. My question- me reason to be joyous.
a thud followed by a ‘Whoosh!’ come, I could see the telltale signs answer session, as I spoke about it to the
of decay. Nobody had noticed this outsiders, seemed like my imagination
Whatever could have happened? earlier. Indeed, to all appearances, going wild to them.
I jumped up. I was in the midst of this tree was as strong and healthy
writing a story when I ran to the as any other was but the weakness As it now lay there, reminding me that
window to see what was going on. was there just the same, slowly it was only good for firewood, I became
There, right below my window, lay getting worse month after month sad.
the great old pine tree. and year after year.
Maybe I should start thinking about a
I went outside to examine the tree As I recollected memories of my new tree in the garden.
and noticed that it had actually past, I saw myself clad in jeans,
broken into half. The trunk had split about to climb my tree house that One day as I took my early morning walk,
from the middle. was built on this particular tree. I I saw a small plant staring at me from the
remembered the immense pleasure base where my tree had once stood. The
It seemed such a pity for this it had brought friends, my family seed of the parent tree had given birth to
particular tree had taken twenty and me.
years or so to reach its present
size. Now, in one brief moment, it Could the place be such a great
had become a wreck, only fit for source of pleasure? This question
firewood. It had provided shade had crept into the heads of my
for us, as it stood tall, close to my houseguests, when I would tell
house. them of my tree house. I’d take
them there and they too went away
convinced that it was.
Experiencing the songs of the birds,
the fresh air touching the cheeks,
the sight of the sun and the moon,
made them all wish that they too
had a place like this. I had also tied
a hammock on the tree to enjoy a
good read.



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Book Worms Story Time





Alas, it was neglect, sheer neglect, this plant. Its roots taking possession of
My Friend, the Tree which had brought about the decay. the space. A ripe green shoot was giving
me proof of the continuity of life.
I was too busy enjoying my life and
Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee sometimes talked to my tree. Maybe
the wind whistling through the branches Another story built up in my mind. A story
You should have heard it. First, there The cause of its decay was not hard was my reply. Yes, I think my tree would with a happy-ending. This little plant gave
was a loud creaking noise and then to find. Right where the break had respond to me this way. My question- me reason to be joyous.
a thud followed by a ‘Whoosh!’ come, I could see the telltale signs answer session, as I spoke about it to the
of decay. Nobody had noticed this outsiders, seemed like my imagination
Whatever could have happened? earlier. Indeed, to all appearances, going wild to them.
I jumped up. I was in the midst of this tree was as strong and healthy
writing a story when I ran to the as any other was but the weakness As it now lay there, reminding me that
window to see what was going on. was there just the same, slowly it was only good for firewood, I became
There, right below my window, lay getting worse month after month sad.
the great old pine tree. and year after year.
Maybe I should start thinking about a
I went outside to examine the tree As I recollected memories of my new tree in the garden.
and noticed that it had actually past, I saw myself clad in jeans,
broken into half. The trunk had split about to climb my tree house that One day as I took my early morning walk,
from the middle. was built on this particular tree. I I saw a small plant staring at me from the
remembered the immense pleasure base where my tree had once stood. The
It seemed such a pity for this it had brought friends, my family seed of the parent tree had given birth to
particular tree had taken twenty and me.
years or so to reach its present
size. Now, in one brief moment, it Could the place be such a great
had become a wreck, only fit for source of pleasure? This question
firewood. It had provided shade had crept into the heads of my
for us, as it stood tall, close to my houseguests, when I would tell
house. them of my tree house. I’d take
them there and they too went away
convinced that it was.
Experiencing the songs of the birds,
the fresh air touching the cheeks,
the sight of the sun and the moon,
made them all wish that they too
had a place like this. I had also tied
a hammock on the tree to enjoy a
good read.



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Book Worms Hello Poem






Way they run
I won’t cry
So they fly
I just smile DON’T SAY SAID!
They go wild
Don’t say said!
Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
Try whispered or stuttered,
Maya Angelou Or stammered or yelled,
Tough guys fight
Uttered or laughed,
All alone at night Giggled, exclaimed, whooped or howled!
Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
But don’t use SAID!
Panthers in the park
Never say said,
Strangers in the dark
Use screamed, shrieked Cheered or sobbed.
No, they don’t frighten me at all.
Try whimpered, whined, Moaned or groaned!
But don’t use SAID!
That new classroom where
Boys all pull my hair
Don’t say said,
(Kissy little girls
Try whooped or screeched,
Shadows on the wall With their hair in curls) Or snorted or wailed, Chanted or hummed,
Noises down the hall They don’t frighten me at all. Bellowed, drawled, ranted or gossiped,
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
But don’t use SAID!
Don’t show me frogs and snakes
Bad dogs barking loud And listen for my scream,
Never say said,
Big ghosts in a cloud If I’m afraid at all Use questioned or answered,
Life doesn’t frighten me at all It’s only in my dreams.
Or chattered or cried,
Nattered or raved
Mean old Mother Goose I’ve got a magic charm
Grunted, growled, snivelled or snarled,
Lions on the loose That I keep up my sleeve
But don’t use SAID!
They don’t frighten me at all I can walk the ocean floor
And never have to breathe.
Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane Life doesn’t frighten me at all
That doesn’t frighten me at all. Not at all
Not at all.
I go boo
Make them shoo Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
I make fun
Do you have an interesting poem to share?
E-mail your favourite poem at [email protected]
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Book Worms Hello Poem






Way they run
I won’t cry
So they fly
I just smile DON’T SAY SAID!
They go wild
Don’t say said!
Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
Try whispered or stuttered,
Maya Angelou Or stammered or yelled,
Tough guys fight
Uttered or laughed,
All alone at night Giggled, exclaimed, whooped or howled!
Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
But don’t use SAID!
Panthers in the park
Never say said,
Strangers in the dark
Use screamed, shrieked Cheered or sobbed.
No, they don’t frighten me at all.
Try whimpered, whined, Moaned or groaned!
But don’t use SAID!
That new classroom where
Boys all pull my hair
Don’t say said,
(Kissy little girls
Try whooped or screeched,
Shadows on the wall With their hair in curls) Or snorted or wailed, Chanted or hummed,
Noises down the hall They don’t frighten me at all. Bellowed, drawled, ranted or gossiped,
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
But don’t use SAID!
Don’t show me frogs and snakes
Bad dogs barking loud And listen for my scream,
Never say said,
Big ghosts in a cloud If I’m afraid at all Use questioned or answered,
Life doesn’t frighten me at all It’s only in my dreams.
Or chattered or cried,
Nattered or raved
Mean old Mother Goose I’ve got a magic charm
Grunted, growled, snivelled or snarled,
Lions on the loose That I keep up my sleeve
But don’t use SAID!
They don’t frighten me at all I can walk the ocean floor
And never have to breathe.
Dragons breathing flame
On my counterpane Life doesn’t frighten me at all
That doesn’t frighten me at all. Not at all
Not at all.
I go boo
Make them shoo Life doesn’t frighten me at all.
I make fun
Do you have an interesting poem to share?
E-mail your favourite poem at [email protected]
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Scientrific
Supertrific





























































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Scientrific
Supertrific





























































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Scientrific Role Model




A Real Life dancing, or concocting adventures with Remarkable achievements
his sister. He joined University College,
SUPERHERO Oxford to study physics, with a focus on Giving credit to his achievements is a
cosmology. Later, he went to graduate
difficult task as Hawking achieved so
with honors in natural sciences at the
much in life. He served as a researcher
University of Cambridge.
Hawking A devastating blow and a heroic University of Cambridge. In 1974, he
and later as a professor for math at the
Stephen
was inducted into the Royal Society, a
worldwide fellowship of scientists.
comeback
In 1963, when Hawking turned 21, he In 1979, he was appointed Lucasian
Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge,
was diagnosed with Motor Neuron
the most famous academic chair in the
Disease that affects the brain cells, world. Throughout his life, he won many
which communicate with the body’s awards for his outstanding research.
muscles. Eventually, sufferers of this
His biggest achievement is his theory
disease struggle to walk, talk and even
regarding black holes in space, known
swallow without help. Hawking was
as Hawking’s Radiations,that forever
told that he may only survive for two changed the world of physics.
more years. With strong willpower and
Syed Amir Haleem faith, he defied all this and completed
his education and went on to have a
successful career.
Over the years, the disease spread
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make across his body and Hawking’s muscles
deteriorated and eventually he could
sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the no longer speak. To communicate with
others, he used a speech-generating
universe exist. Be curious.” device that served as an electronic voice.
Later, he spent all his life on a wheelchair
These are the inspirational words A promising beginning as he was unable to move.
of Stephen Hawking, a genius, He also released many books, his
whose life was filled with constant Hawking showed extraordinary brilliance One of the biggest qualities of this most well-known being A Brief History
genius was, that even in his disability,
of Time in which he discusses the
challenges. at a very young age. At just 16 years, he remained positive and witty. While complicated theories of physics.
he built a basic computer with clock scientists are not typically known for their He spent his entire life discovering the
Born in 1942, Hawking was a gifted parts, an old telephone switchboard humour, Hawking always saw a lighter mysteries of the universe and inspired so
theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and and other recycled components with side to life. “Life would be tragic if many others. He passed away in 2018
author respected as a scientist and loved the help of his friends. The oldest of it weren’t funny,” he once said. at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy
as a person. four siblings, he loved reading books, that will continue until the end of time.


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Scientrific Role Model




A Real Life dancing, or concocting adventures with Remarkable achievements
his sister. He joined University College,
SUPERHERO Oxford to study physics, with a focus on Giving credit to his achievements is a
cosmology. Later, he went to graduate
difficult task as Hawking achieved so
with honors in natural sciences at the
much in life. He served as a researcher
University of Cambridge.
Hawking A devastating blow and a heroic University of Cambridge. In 1974, he
and later as a professor for math at the
Stephen
was inducted into the Royal Society, a
worldwide fellowship of scientists.
comeback
In 1963, when Hawking turned 21, he In 1979, he was appointed Lucasian
Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge,
was diagnosed with Motor Neuron
the most famous academic chair in the
Disease that affects the brain cells, world. Throughout his life, he won many
which communicate with the body’s awards for his outstanding research.
muscles. Eventually, sufferers of this
His biggest achievement is his theory
disease struggle to walk, talk and even
regarding black holes in space, known
swallow without help. Hawking was
as Hawking’s Radiations,that forever
told that he may only survive for two changed the world of physics.
more years. With strong willpower and
Syed Amir Haleem faith, he defied all this and completed
his education and went on to have a
successful career.
Over the years, the disease spread
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make across his body and Hawking’s muscles
deteriorated and eventually he could
sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the no longer speak. To communicate with
others, he used a speech-generating
universe exist. Be curious.” device that served as an electronic voice.
Later, he spent all his life on a wheelchair
These are the inspirational words A promising beginning as he was unable to move.
of Stephen Hawking, a genius, He also released many books, his
whose life was filled with constant Hawking showed extraordinary brilliance One of the biggest qualities of this most well-known being A Brief History
genius was, that even in his disability,
of Time in which he discusses the
challenges. at a very young age. At just 16 years, he remained positive and witty. While complicated theories of physics.
he built a basic computer with clock scientists are not typically known for their He spent his entire life discovering the
Born in 1942, Hawking was a gifted parts, an old telephone switchboard humour, Hawking always saw a lighter mysteries of the universe and inspired so
theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and and other recycled components with side to life. “Life would be tragic if many others. He passed away in 2018
author respected as a scientist and loved the help of his friends. The oldest of it weren’t funny,” he once said. at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy
as a person. four siblings, he loved reading books, that will continue until the end of time.


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Scientrific Innovation Power








































We all hear about amazing Bacteria that gobbles up Ice-making submarines to ‘Flying-V’ airplane

discoveries, inventions pollution control climate change A new shape of aeroplanes can perhaps
and ideas that make our Can it actually happen? In recent years, We all know that melting ice caps are a be seen in the near future resembling a V.
pollution has increased drastically in dangerous sign as it would result in an These airplanes will place the passengers
life better. Here are few
our lives and has made our environment increase in the sea level of the oceans.To in the wings and the engine in the center.
inspiring news items for more toxic than ever. control this, an Indonesian company has This innovation has been proposed by
you all. This concern has led scientists to come up with an idea to make ice-making the Dutch airline KLM. This V-design
is likely to cut the plane’s weight and
submarines that would go underwater and
discover a bacteria that can eat pollution make lots of ice in the sea. reduce aerodynamic drag, resulting in
by converting toxic pollutants into less significant fuel savings. The plane will be
harmful substances and also generate This will put a stop to the melting shorter and lighter than an A350 plane
electricity in the process. icebergs and help in controlling climate but may carry just as much cargo and
change. accommodate 314 passengers, just like
the Airbus plane.
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Scientrific Innovation Power








































We all hear about amazing Bacteria that gobbles up Ice-making submarines to ‘Flying-V’ airplane

discoveries, inventions pollution control climate change A new shape of aeroplanes can perhaps
and ideas that make our Can it actually happen? In recent years, We all know that melting ice caps are a be seen in the near future resembling a V.
pollution has increased drastically in dangerous sign as it would result in an These airplanes will place the passengers
life better. Here are few
our lives and has made our environment increase in the sea level of the oceans.To in the wings and the engine in the center.
inspiring news items for more toxic than ever. control this, an Indonesian company has This innovation has been proposed by
you all. This concern has led scientists to come up with an idea to make ice-making the Dutch airline KLM. This V-design
is likely to cut the plane’s weight and
submarines that would go underwater and
discover a bacteria that can eat pollution make lots of ice in the sea. reduce aerodynamic drag, resulting in
by converting toxic pollutants into less significant fuel savings. The plane will be
harmful substances and also generate This will put a stop to the melting shorter and lighter than an A350 plane
electricity in the process. icebergs and help in controlling climate but may carry just as much cargo and
change. accommodate 314 passengers, just like
the Airbus plane.
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Scientrific Great Gadgets Amazing Apps












Don’t you just love
adding, subtracting,
multiplying and
dividing? Well, here
is an interesting math
app that you will never
get tired of.

Math Magic

Math Magic is fun and
educational as well as
encouraging. It uses
Whether you’re riding a mountain bike or a many colours, has a
motorcycle, wearing a helmet is vital to your simple interface and
safety. A helmet protects the head and the a reward system of
face from injury in case of an accident. stars to encourage and
teach you.
Once only a talk of science fiction, smart
helmets are now a reality that are equipped All you have to do is
with some of the coolest technology. to tap on a question
They come integrated with Bluetooth to solve the problem.
systems, built-in-display and noise Once the correct
cancellation technology. answer has been
achieved, a new math
The Bluetooth technology enables the rider problem appears.
to pair the helmet with their smartphones, Five successful
allowing them to communicate while answers result in a
riding and also help listen to the GPRS coloured star as a
instructions. Moreover, the rider is able to reward. This app is a
enjoy listening to music with the help of one stop solution to
a built in speaker system. What is more making learning fun
exciting is that the next generation of smart and engaging.
helmets are likely to be solar powered,
making them even more energy efficient.

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Scientrific Great Gadgets Amazing Apps












Don’t you just love
adding, subtracting,
multiplying and
dividing? Well, here
is an interesting math
app that you will never
get tired of.

Math Magic

Math Magic is fun and
educational as well as
encouraging. It uses
Whether you’re riding a mountain bike or a many colours, has a
motorcycle, wearing a helmet is vital to your simple interface and
safety. A helmet protects the head and the a reward system of
face from injury in case of an accident. stars to encourage and
teach you.
Once only a talk of science fiction, smart
helmets are now a reality that are equipped All you have to do is
with some of the coolest technology. to tap on a question
They come integrated with Bluetooth to solve the problem.
systems, built-in-display and noise Once the correct
cancellation technology. answer has been
achieved, a new math
The Bluetooth technology enables the rider problem appears.
to pair the helmet with their smartphones, Five successful
allowing them to communicate while answers result in a
riding and also help listen to the GPRS coloured star as a
instructions. Moreover, the rider is able to reward. This app is a
enjoy listening to music with the help of one stop solution to
a built in speaker system. What is more making learning fun
exciting is that the next generation of smart and engaging.
helmets are likely to be solar powered,
making them even more energy efficient.

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Scientrific Great Gadgets Amazing Apps






MAKE YOUR (SECTION BREAK)

OWN LAVA The process is as easy as ABC.
LAMP AT HOME! First things first, fill up your jar with water.


Lava Lamps can be fun to look at Add the oil into the water, and wait for it to rise to the top.
and are oh-so-easy to create. All
you need to do is to follow these Then, add a couple of drops of your food colouring.
simple steps.
Now for the final touch, add some salt into the jar. As the salt sinks to the bottom,
it will take the oil with it, and release it back up once it starts dissolving in the
water. This is what creates the “lava” effect.

Ta-da! Now you have your very own lava, which you can place over a flashlight to
create a lava lamp worthy of a first place in the science fair.


































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Scientrific Great Gadgets Amazing Apps






MAKE YOUR (SECTION BREAK)

OWN LAVA The process is as easy as ABC.
LAMP AT HOME! First things first, fill up your jar with water.


Lava Lamps can be fun to look at Add the oil into the water, and wait for it to rise to the top.
and are oh-so-easy to create. All
you need to do is to follow these Then, add a couple of drops of your food colouring.
simple steps.
Now for the final touch, add some salt into the jar. As the salt sinks to the bottom,
it will take the oil with it, and release it back up once it starts dissolving in the
water. This is what creates the “lava” effect.

Ta-da! Now you have your very own lava, which you can place over a flashlight to
create a lava lamp worthy of a first place in the science fair.


































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Brainiacs Math Puzzle Fun to Understand




Secret Message Rebus


Can you solve this rebus puzzle?


HA
1. The + +2+ B+ + + is + 2+ + all



What is your favourite food?
Look at the picture puzzle and guess the word.



PUZZLE 1. - a+ - p+ - pion =





2. - l+ - pe =

Can you guess the number behind the question marks?


8 2 9 5
3. + - e =



3 ? 15 1

12 ? ? 5
4. - air+ - cnut+ - l =




3 10 5 3 5. - m+ - um+ - be =

Send your answers to [email protected]
Send your answers to [email protected]
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Brainiacs Math Puzzle Fun to Understand




Secret Message Rebus


Can you solve this rebus puzzle?


HA
1. The + +2+ B+ + + is + 2+ + all



What is your favourite food?
Look at the picture puzzle and guess the word.



PUZZLE 1. - a+ - p+ - pion =





2. - l+ - pe =

Can you guess the number behind the question marks?


8 2 9 5
3. + - e =



3 ? 15 1

12 ? ? 5
4. - air+ - cnut+ - l =




3 10 5 3 5. - m+ - um+ - be =

Send your answers to [email protected]
Send your answers to [email protected]
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Brainiacs Brain Teasers Word Search













Marine life, or sea life are the plants and animals that live in the salt water of
the sea or oceans. Find out these interesting words in the wordsearch.




















1. I have two hands, but I can not scratch myself. What am I?

2. I have to be broken before you can use me. What am I?

3. I occur once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand
years. What am I?

4. I am white when I am dirty, and black when I am clean. What am I?
1. Tide | 2. Reef | 3. Swordfish | 4. Boat | 5. Shore
5. I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. What am I? 6. Coral | 7. Horizon | 8. Seaweed
9. Dolphin | 10. Plankton
Send your correct answers to [email protected]








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Brainiacs Brain Teasers Word Search













Marine life, or sea life are the plants and animals that live in the salt water of
the sea or oceans. Find out these interesting words in the wordsearch.




















1. I have two hands, but I can not scratch myself. What am I?

2. I have to be broken before you can use me. What am I?

3. I occur once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand
years. What am I?

4. I am white when I am dirty, and black when I am clean. What am I?
1. Tide | 2. Reef | 3. Swordfish | 4. Boat | 5. Shore
5. I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. What am I? 6. Coral | 7. Horizon | 8. Seaweed
9. Dolphin | 10. Plankton
Send your correct answers to [email protected]








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Limelight Torch Bearer




actually part of his original speech but quickly turned into social reform. The
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. spoken as he stood in front of 250,000 youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace
supporters ready to start the ‘March on
Prize in 1964, King dedicated his prize
money to the movement. In the same
Washington for Jobs and Freedom.’
year, the U.S. Supreme Court passed
THE MAN “I have a dream,” he the Civil Rights Act making it illegal
to judge people on the basis of race,
WHO DARED passionately spoke, of a class, religion or gender. In 1965, the
Voting Rights Act finally allowed all
TO DREAM world where people “will not Black citizens the right to vote.
be judged by the colour of
Zoha Baquar their skin, but by the content So even while awake, we mustn’t let
go of our peaceful dreams. The power
of their character,” where we
We are often told that of dream is big and it is in your hand to
dreaming is wishful thinking, will all be “free at last!” dream big. Having a dream to follow
that one day we will wake up
to deal with reality, and give
up our hopes. There’s another
path that combines dreams
with reality to bring change
in the present and hope for
the future. The late Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
was a hero who confronted
dreams with reality.

This shows us that we do not
need to surrender the hopes
of our youth in order to deal
with the real world. Like Dr,
Martin Luther King Jr. you too
can dare to confront reality and
dreams at once. King’s speech addressed the can give you motivation and purpose in
judgement of Black people in America. life. It can give you the power to think,
It was on the steps of act and bring a change. Let’s continue
They were denied full voting rights,
the Lincoln Memorial in publicly segregated from fellow white dreaming while permanently marking
Washington, D.C., on August citizens, and suffered police violence our world with respect, friendship
28, 1963, where King delivered and injustice. Ending this crisis became and kindness.
the words that would echo King’s mission and role in the civil
through generations as a
rights movement, and his many efforts
manifesto of freedom: “I
have a dream,” words not
Do you have a dream? Let us know at [email protected]
35 36

Limelight Torch Bearer




actually part of his original speech but quickly turned into social reform. The
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. spoken as he stood in front of 250,000 youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace
supporters ready to start the ‘March on
Prize in 1964, King dedicated his prize
money to the movement. In the same
Washington for Jobs and Freedom.’
year, the U.S. Supreme Court passed
THE MAN “I have a dream,” he the Civil Rights Act making it illegal
to judge people on the basis of race,
WHO DARED passionately spoke, of a class, religion or gender. In 1965, the
Voting Rights Act finally allowed all
TO DREAM world where people “will not Black citizens the right to vote.
be judged by the colour of
Zoha Baquar their skin, but by the content So even while awake, we mustn’t let
go of our peaceful dreams. The power
of their character,” where we
We are often told that of dream is big and it is in your hand to
dreaming is wishful thinking, will all be “free at last!” dream big. Having a dream to follow
that one day we will wake up
to deal with reality, and give
up our hopes. There’s another
path that combines dreams
with reality to bring change
in the present and hope for
the future. The late Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
was a hero who confronted
dreams with reality.

This shows us that we do not
need to surrender the hopes
of our youth in order to deal
with the real world. Like Dr,
Martin Luther King Jr. you too
can dare to confront reality and
dreams at once. King’s speech addressed the can give you motivation and purpose in
judgement of Black people in America. life. It can give you the power to think,
It was on the steps of act and bring a change. Let’s continue
They were denied full voting rights,
the Lincoln Memorial in publicly segregated from fellow white dreaming while permanently marking
Washington, D.C., on August citizens, and suffered police violence our world with respect, friendship
28, 1963, where King delivered and injustice. Ending this crisis became and kindness.
the words that would echo King’s mission and role in the civil
through generations as a
rights movement, and his many efforts
manifesto of freedom: “I
have a dream,” words not
Do you have a dream? Let us know at [email protected]
35 36

Limelight Our Pride




His love for Urdu and Greek was just in the book was Urdu Ki Akhri Kitab
as deep because he read many books a satirical commentary on how
of both languages. When he was just Pakistanis, especially young people,
21, he wrote an article Ancient Greek have ignored Urdu in favour of English
Rulers and Their Thinking which was language.
published in a magazine in Lahore in
1919. Patras Bokhari was not just a gifted
writer and poet but a man of many
Literary Contributions interests. As he travelled across the
world, he made friends in every country
and Achievements he visited and even became a skilled
musician.
In 1927, Patras Ke Mazameen a
collection of his essays in Urdu was Story behind his name
published. The most popular essay
‘Patras’
The Ahmed used the name Patras to

Great honor his teacher Peter Watkins.
For his English writings, he
Pakistani wrote as Peter, and for his Urdu
publications he started using the
Satirist name Patras which is a Persian
adaptation of Peter.

Patras Professionally, he served as the
Director General, All India Radio
(1941 – 1947) and after Partition,
Bokhari (1898-1958) as Pakistan’s first Permanent
Representative to the United Nations.
Ayesha Samad Shaikh He was such an impressive writer that
he even wrote some of the speeches
for Pakistan’s first Prime Minister,
Who was Patras Bokhari? Liaqat Ali Khan. He passed away in
New York, USA in 1958 and is
Born to a Kashmiri family in Peshawar his M.A. in English and later, at the buried there. He was awarded the
in 1898, Ahmed Shah Bokhari (Patras Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Hilal-e-Imtiaz after his death
Bokhari) was an extremely intelligent University in the United Kingdom and for his amazing contributions
and well-educated man who had a mastered the English language. But to Pakistan and Urdu language.
natural talent with words. He studied for Patras Bokhari, English was not the
at Government College Lahore for only language he was an expert at.
If you know more about Patras Bokhari, share it with us at [email protected]

37 38

Limelight Our Pride




His love for Urdu and Greek was just in the book was Urdu Ki Akhri Kitab
as deep because he read many books a satirical commentary on how
of both languages. When he was just Pakistanis, especially young people,
21, he wrote an article Ancient Greek have ignored Urdu in favour of English
Rulers and Their Thinking which was language.
published in a magazine in Lahore in
1919. Patras Bokhari was not just a gifted
writer and poet but a man of many
Literary Contributions interests. As he travelled across the
world, he made friends in every country
and Achievements he visited and even became a skilled
musician.
In 1927, Patras Ke Mazameen a
collection of his essays in Urdu was Story behind his name
published. The most popular essay
‘Patras’
The Ahmed used the name Patras to

Great honor his teacher Peter Watkins.
For his English writings, he
Pakistani wrote as Peter, and for his Urdu
publications he started using the
Satirist name Patras which is a Persian
adaptation of Peter.

Patras Professionally, he served as the
Director General, All India Radio
(1941 – 1947) and after Partition,
Bokhari (1898-1958) as Pakistan’s first Permanent
Representative to the United Nations.
Ayesha Samad Shaikh He was such an impressive writer that
he even wrote some of the speeches
for Pakistan’s first Prime Minister,
Who was Patras Bokhari? Liaqat Ali Khan. He passed away in
New York, USA in 1958 and is
Born to a Kashmiri family in Peshawar his M.A. in English and later, at the buried there. He was awarded the
in 1898, Ahmed Shah Bokhari (Patras Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Hilal-e-Imtiaz after his death
Bokhari) was an extremely intelligent University in the United Kingdom and for his amazing contributions
and well-educated man who had a mastered the English language. But to Pakistan and Urdu language.
natural talent with words. He studied for Patras Bokhari, English was not the
at Government College Lahore for only language he was an expert at.
If you know more about Patras Bokhari, share it with us at [email protected]

37 38

Limelight Our Pride





For most people that knew him, Abdul fellow humans. He practiced what he
Sattar Edhi was not just an ordinary preached and continued to work in his
person, but also a godsend. He was their organization until he could.
rescuer, their protector, and a blessing
from Allah. When Edhi Sahib left this world in 2016,
he left behind a legacy and a message of
In a world full of dangers and peace and love. He was honoured with
misfortunes, most people lose hope a state funeral that turned out to be the
and fall prey to hopelessness. However, most attended funerals in the history of
Edhi Sahib, as he was called, used every the country. We can all take a page out of
misfortune and hardship he faced to fuel his book and learn to take better care of
his campaign against eradicating poverty others around us.
and injustice.
Edhi Sahib is known for his work in his
organization, the Edhi Foundation, which
he formed at the young age of 23. His
selflessness and perseverance led him
to enormous success in his humanistic
endeavours, and soon Edhi Foundation
became the largest NGO* in Pakistan.
Today, it has served hundreds of
thousands of people, providing them
with basic facilities and human rights,
sheltering them when they were stranded
and vulnerable.

For a man of his stature and fame, Abdul
Sattar Edhi was a model of humility and
modesty. He led a simple life, free of
worldly distractions and sacrificed all his
time and resources to the service of his



On March 31st, 2017, a Rs. 50 copper-nickel commemorative
coin was issued across the country upon the recommendation
of the State Bank of Pakistan to the Prime Minister. Edhi sahab
was the fifth ever Pakistani to be bestowed with such an honour.



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Limelight Our Pride





For most people that knew him, Abdul fellow humans. He practiced what he
Sattar Edhi was not just an ordinary preached and continued to work in his
person, but also a godsend. He was their organization until he could.
rescuer, their protector, and a blessing
from Allah. When Edhi Sahib left this world in 2016,
he left behind a legacy and a message of
In a world full of dangers and peace and love. He was honoured with
misfortunes, most people lose hope a state funeral that turned out to be the
and fall prey to hopelessness. However, most attended funerals in the history of
Edhi Sahib, as he was called, used every the country. We can all take a page out of
misfortune and hardship he faced to fuel his book and learn to take better care of
his campaign against eradicating poverty others around us.
and injustice.
Edhi Sahib is known for his work in his
organization, the Edhi Foundation, which
he formed at the young age of 23. His
selflessness and perseverance led him
to enormous success in his humanistic
endeavours, and soon Edhi Foundation
became the largest NGO* in Pakistan.
Today, it has served hundreds of
thousands of people, providing them
with basic facilities and human rights,
sheltering them when they were stranded
and vulnerable.

For a man of his stature and fame, Abdul
Sattar Edhi was a model of humility and
modesty. He led a simple life, free of
worldly distractions and sacrificed all his
time and resources to the service of his



On March 31st, 2017, a Rs. 50 copper-nickel commemorative
coin was issued across the country upon the recommendation
of the State Bank of Pakistan to the Prime Minister. Edhi sahab
was the fifth ever Pakistani to be bestowed with such an honour.



Noor ul ain Kaludi
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Our World What a Wonderful World








How did the Egyptians build the
pyramids?
The Egyptians invented special boats
to carry huge stones. They would
wait for the Nile to flood so that ships
could sail. Once on land, they used
large wooden sledges to slide on
the ground. To make it easy, oil was
poured in front of the sledge which
was pulled by many men.







What is inside?
Inside, a grand gallery leads to a burial
chamber where Pharaoh’s mummified
body is placed along with most of his
precious possessions, food, clothing
Haneen Akbari and other items. Egyptians believed
that these things will be needed by the
dead person in the next life.

Do you know?
• Khufu’s monument was built from
What does the shape of a triangle bring The most well-known is the Pyramid of 2.3 million stone blocks
to your mind? Giza which was built for Pharaoh Khufu, • The height of a Pyramid is almost How were mummies made?
the most powerful ruler of Egypt’s Old 481 feet.
A pizza slice? How about Pyramids? Kingdom. • The mummification process took The first step was the removal of all
Pyramids are a mystery that we all love seventy days to prepare the body. internal organs of the body which were
to learn about. To see a pyramid, you When you first look at a pyramid, it looks preserved separately and buried with the
need to reach Cairo city, the capital of like a very old, brown, muddy, triangular • Each mummy needed hundreds of mummy. The body was covered with a
Egypt, in Africa. Pyramids are located structure like a mountain. These relics yards of linen to cover the body. type of salt to dry it. It was then wrapped
in linen to complete the mummification.
almost 8Kms from the famous River Nile. are as old as 4,500 years.


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How did the Egyptians build the
pyramids?
The Egyptians invented special boats
to carry huge stones. They would
wait for the Nile to flood so that ships
could sail. Once on land, they used
large wooden sledges to slide on
the ground. To make it easy, oil was
poured in front of the sledge which
was pulled by many men.







What is inside?
Inside, a grand gallery leads to a burial
chamber where Pharaoh’s mummified
body is placed along with most of his
precious possessions, food, clothing
Haneen Akbari and other items. Egyptians believed
that these things will be needed by the
dead person in the next life.

Do you know?
• Khufu’s monument was built from
What does the shape of a triangle bring The most well-known is the Pyramid of 2.3 million stone blocks
to your mind? Giza which was built for Pharaoh Khufu, • The height of a Pyramid is almost How were mummies made?
the most powerful ruler of Egypt’s Old 481 feet.
A pizza slice? How about Pyramids? Kingdom. • The mummification process took The first step was the removal of all
Pyramids are a mystery that we all love seventy days to prepare the body. internal organs of the body which were
to learn about. To see a pyramid, you When you first look at a pyramid, it looks preserved separately and buried with the
need to reach Cairo city, the capital of like a very old, brown, muddy, triangular • Each mummy needed hundreds of mummy. The body was covered with a
Egypt, in Africa. Pyramids are located structure like a mountain. These relics yards of linen to cover the body. type of salt to dry it. It was then wrapped
in linen to complete the mummification.
almost 8Kms from the famous River Nile. are as old as 4,500 years.


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Our World Mother Nature




Where’s the Why Do Wildfires Occur? What are Wildfire Hazards?

• The wildfire creates havoc in a
If you are wondering why wildfires
natural environment that is home
happen in the first place, there are many
reasons, both natural and man-made. to plants, animals and insect life.
Destruction of their habitat causes
Natural Cause imbalance in nature.
One of the biggest natural reasons • It displaces animals, birds and insects
is Climate Change that changes the like bees from their natural habitat,
weather pattern. Due to climate change, thus disrupting their ecosystem and
certain areas become too hot and dry the food-chain.
with no chances of rain. This makes the
vegetation extremely dry. As you know, • It also destroys the trees. Trees
fire can also start when two things like in forests take hundreds of years
sticks or stones are rubbed against each to grow to a height where they
Afia Salam other to create a spark. In the forest, if become strong and make a
there are dried leaves and twigs around, home for animals and insects.
the spark starts and turns into a fire that
becomes a blaze very quickly due to lack • Destruction of trees and plants
of moisture. Strong winds spread the affects the climate as less trees
Just as the wheel is considered the first The Wildfire flames rapidly around the area. result in high temperatures and
human invention that led to development low rainfall.
of so many others, the discovery of We call a fire ‘wildfire’ or ‘bushfire’ when it Human Mistakes
fire was just as big an event in the starts in the forests, bushes, jungles and • Smoke from the fire can cause
development of humankind. wild areas and spread fast on its own. Unfortunately, humans are also health problems to the residents of
Recently, we have seen the immense responsible for starting wildfires. nearby places.
With fire came cooked food, warmth damage done by wildfires in many parts of When people go for picnics around
during winters and fire also served the world, mostly California in the United forest areas, they sometimes light up A Word of Caution
as a shield to keep wild animals and States and in Australia where thousands of a matchstick to cook food and make
predators away. acres of forest and homes in nearby areas barbque. They throw the burning When you go to a natural spot for
burnt down. matchstick, without realizing how much picnics, make sure you do not play with
Through various stages of development damage it will cause. Additionally, when matchsticks. You can also educate your
of civilization, fire came to be the root of These fires caused human lives to be they camp there, they light up fire during friends and family members to be very
energy and progress. Along with Earth lost too. People who could not escape the night to keep themselves warm and careful with fire around natural parks and
and wind, fire is also a basic element were caught in the blaze and many of the this too sometimes result in a wildfire. forests.
of nature. It has great force to do good brave firefighters battling to bring the fire Such incidents are quite common around
along with a capacity to harm. lost their lives. the Margalla Hills in Islamabad.






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Our World Mother Nature




Where’s the Why Do Wildfires Occur? What are Wildfire Hazards?

• The wildfire creates havoc in a
If you are wondering why wildfires
natural environment that is home
happen in the first place, there are many
reasons, both natural and man-made. to plants, animals and insect life.
Destruction of their habitat causes
Natural Cause imbalance in nature.
One of the biggest natural reasons • It displaces animals, birds and insects
is Climate Change that changes the like bees from their natural habitat,
weather pattern. Due to climate change, thus disrupting their ecosystem and
certain areas become too hot and dry the food-chain.
with no chances of rain. This makes the
vegetation extremely dry. As you know, • It also destroys the trees. Trees
fire can also start when two things like in forests take hundreds of years
sticks or stones are rubbed against each to grow to a height where they
Afia Salam other to create a spark. In the forest, if become strong and make a
there are dried leaves and twigs around, home for animals and insects.
the spark starts and turns into a fire that
becomes a blaze very quickly due to lack • Destruction of trees and plants
of moisture. Strong winds spread the affects the climate as less trees
Just as the wheel is considered the first The Wildfire flames rapidly around the area. result in high temperatures and
human invention that led to development low rainfall.
of so many others, the discovery of We call a fire ‘wildfire’ or ‘bushfire’ when it Human Mistakes
fire was just as big an event in the starts in the forests, bushes, jungles and • Smoke from the fire can cause
development of humankind. wild areas and spread fast on its own. Unfortunately, humans are also health problems to the residents of
Recently, we have seen the immense responsible for starting wildfires. nearby places.
With fire came cooked food, warmth damage done by wildfires in many parts of When people go for picnics around
during winters and fire also served the world, mostly California in the United forest areas, they sometimes light up A Word of Caution
as a shield to keep wild animals and States and in Australia where thousands of a matchstick to cook food and make
predators away. acres of forest and homes in nearby areas barbque. They throw the burning When you go to a natural spot for
burnt down. matchstick, without realizing how much picnics, make sure you do not play with
Through various stages of development damage it will cause. Additionally, when matchsticks. You can also educate your
of civilization, fire came to be the root of These fires caused human lives to be they camp there, they light up fire during friends and family members to be very
energy and progress. Along with Earth lost too. People who could not escape the night to keep themselves warm and careful with fire around natural parks and
and wind, fire is also a basic element were caught in the blaze and many of the this too sometimes result in a wildfire. forests.
of nature. It has great force to do good brave firefighters battling to bring the fire Such incidents are quite common around
along with a capacity to harm. lost their lives. the Margalla Hills in Islamabad.






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Our World Current Events





From 1924, Olympic Olympics 2020 3. The flame and torch
Winter Games were relay
added. From then on, The countdown to the
Summer and Winter 32nd Olympiad has The first Olympic flame
Olympics were held after started. Initially planned was introduced at
every two years, one for 2020 July, the the 1928 Olympics in
after the other. Summer Olympics will Amsterdam. Over the
now be held from July years, this relay has
The most important 23 to August 8, 2021 in grown larger with more
thing Tokyo, Japan due to the runners and greater
As per Coubertin pandamic. distances.
“The most important
thing in the Olympic What is new this year? The torch for the
Games is not to win but 1. New games Olympic Games
to take part, just as the Tokyo 2020 highlights
most important thing in In addition to the 28 Japanese culture and
life is not the triumph sports on the Olympic the concept that “Hope
but the struggle. The Programme, five lights our way”. The
essential thing is not to additional sports have design resembles a
have conquered but to been included this year Japanese “Sakuramon”
have fought well.” which are Baseball/ cherry blossom emblem.
Softball, Karate,
Shirin Kavi This formed the basis Skateboarding, Sport
of the Olympic motto; climbing and Surfing. Who am I?
“Citius, Altius, Fortius” I am the most iconic
a Latin expression 2. Mascot design Olympian. I have won
meaning Faster, Higher,
When we think where wrestling, long Olympics revived! 28 medals so far (23
jump, javelin throw and After nearly 1500 years, Stronger. The Olympic mascot gold, 3 silver, and 2
about the was added in the 1968
discus throw games were Pierre de Coubertin, a bronze).
Olympics, we think popular. The ancient French educator and Winter Olympics held in
about games and Olympics were held historian, founded the France. This was a figure Guess the name of this
every four years between International Olympic of a skiing man called Olympian and send
sports, but most “Schuss.”
August 6 and September Committee and revived your answers to info-
importantly about 19 during a religious the games. The games [email protected]
competition among festival. In A.D. 393, the were held in 1896 in
Olympics were banned Greece and then held This year, the Olympic
athletes. mascot is called
after every four years.
by the Greek Emperor Miraitowa, which means
How the games began mirai (future) and towa
as he called it a “pagan
It all started nearly 3000 festival.” (eternity) in Japanese.
years ago in Greece Miraitowa looks
traditional yet futuristic.
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Our World Current Events





From 1924, Olympic Olympics 2020 3. The flame and torch
Winter Games were relay
added. From then on, The countdown to the
Summer and Winter 32nd Olympiad has The first Olympic flame
Olympics were held after started. Initially planned was introduced at
every two years, one for 2020 July, the the 1928 Olympics in
after the other. Summer Olympics will Amsterdam. Over the
now be held from July years, this relay has
The most important 23 to August 8, 2021 in grown larger with more
thing Tokyo, Japan due to the runners and greater
As per Coubertin pandamic. distances.
“The most important
thing in the Olympic What is new this year? The torch for the
Games is not to win but 1. New games Olympic Games
to take part, just as the Tokyo 2020 highlights
most important thing in In addition to the 28 Japanese culture and
life is not the triumph sports on the Olympic the concept that “Hope
but the struggle. The Programme, five lights our way”. The
essential thing is not to additional sports have design resembles a
have conquered but to been included this year Japanese “Sakuramon”
have fought well.” which are Baseball/ cherry blossom emblem.
Softball, Karate,
Shirin Kavi This formed the basis Skateboarding, Sport
of the Olympic motto; climbing and Surfing. Who am I?
“Citius, Altius, Fortius” I am the most iconic
a Latin expression 2. Mascot design Olympian. I have won
meaning Faster, Higher,
When we think where wrestling, long Olympics revived! 28 medals so far (23
jump, javelin throw and After nearly 1500 years, Stronger. The Olympic mascot gold, 3 silver, and 2
about the was added in the 1968
discus throw games were Pierre de Coubertin, a bronze).
Olympics, we think popular. The ancient French educator and Winter Olympics held in
about games and Olympics were held historian, founded the France. This was a figure Guess the name of this
every four years between International Olympic of a skiing man called Olympian and send
sports, but most “Schuss.”
August 6 and September Committee and revived your answers to info-
importantly about 19 during a religious the games. The games [email protected]
competition among festival. In A.D. 393, the were held in 1896 in
Olympics were banned Greece and then held This year, the Olympic
athletes. mascot is called
after every four years.
by the Greek Emperor Miraitowa, which means
How the games began mirai (future) and towa
as he called it a “pagan
It all started nearly 3000 festival.” (eternity) in Japanese.
years ago in Greece Miraitowa looks
traditional yet futuristic.
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Our World Current Events



World’s Unexplainable Phenomena Halos

Halos are similar to fire
rainbows in the sense that
The world is full of fascinating and frightening phenomena that they’re also formed due to the
bending of sunlight when it
even scientists cannot explain. Let’s have a look at some of the
passes through ice formations
world’s most interesting scientific phenomenon. in cloud.
In this case however, the
Volcanic Lightning sunlight bends in such a way
We know what you’re thinking, how can volcanoes produce lightning? But they do. that it creates a ring, or “halo”
Scientists are quite baffled by this occurrence themselves, but they have some ideas in the sky.
about what might cause this. One of these ideas is based on the presumption that
this lightning occurs when tiny particles of ash rub together to create electricity. Penitentes
Penitentes are ice formations
that usually occur in high-
altitude areas. They are
created due to sublimation, a
process you may have heard
about in your science class.
During sublimation, water
melts into vapours from ice.
Penitentes can be very high,
and reach up to 15 feet high,
reflecting light in long waves.
Pele’s Hair Lava
The most popular region where Pele’s hair occurs is Hawaii, Italy and Ethiopia too.
Basically, Pele’s hair is shards of Basalt glass that blow around in the wind after a
volcano, and cools down to form hair-like bunches.
Fire Rainbows
Officially known as
“circumhorizon arcs”,
this occurrence has
nothing to do with
actual fire.
They are just a trick
of the light, and form
when sunlight passes
through certain types
of icy clouds.


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Our World Current Events



World’s Unexplainable Phenomena Halos

Halos are similar to fire
rainbows in the sense that
The world is full of fascinating and frightening phenomena that they’re also formed due to the
bending of sunlight when it
even scientists cannot explain. Let’s have a look at some of the
passes through ice formations
world’s most interesting scientific phenomenon. in cloud.
In this case however, the
Volcanic Lightning sunlight bends in such a way
We know what you’re thinking, how can volcanoes produce lightning? But they do. that it creates a ring, or “halo”
Scientists are quite baffled by this occurrence themselves, but they have some ideas in the sky.
about what might cause this. One of these ideas is based on the presumption that
this lightning occurs when tiny particles of ash rub together to create electricity. Penitentes
Penitentes are ice formations
that usually occur in high-
altitude areas. They are
created due to sublimation, a
process you may have heard
about in your science class.
During sublimation, water
melts into vapours from ice.
Penitentes can be very high,
and reach up to 15 feet high,
reflecting light in long waves.
Pele’s Hair Lava
The most popular region where Pele’s hair occurs is Hawaii, Italy and Ethiopia too.
Basically, Pele’s hair is shards of Basalt glass that blow around in the wind after a
volcano, and cools down to form hair-like bunches.
Fire Rainbows
Officially known as
“circumhorizon arcs”,
this occurrence has
nothing to do with
actual fire.
They are just a trick
of the light, and form
when sunlight passes
through certain types
of icy clouds.


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Our World This Month In History






This Month in History • World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated to raise awareness among people about
4 October
taking actions worldwide for the rights of animal.
• Russian launched the first satellite into orbit called Sputnik in 1957. This spaceship
started transmitting a beeping radio signal from space for 21 days.


5 October
• Every year, teachers world over are honoured for their great contribution to
education by celebrating the World Teachers’ Day.

11 October
• Apollo 7, the first manned mission of the Apollo programme was launched in 1968.


15 October
• Global Handwashing Day is celebrated to encourage people to wash their hands
with soap to maintain cleanliness.


16 October
• Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in 1951.
• The celebration of World Food Day inspire people to adopt healthy eating habits.


17 October
• Pioneer of Hamdard Foundation Pakistan, Shaheed Hakim Mohammad Said was
laid to rest in 1998. His contributions to Urdu literature, education and medicine
continues in a form of legacy.
Here are few interesting and important events and dates to 21 October
remember this month. • Thomas Edison tests the first practical incandescent lightbulb in 1879.


24 October
1 October
• International Coffee Day is celebrated every year to recognize the efforts of farmers • This day marks the anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force. Since 1948,
this day is celebrated.
and coffee shop owners who work hard to promote the use of coffee in different forms.
• The People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949 with Mao Zedong as its first
Chairman. 30 October
• Pakistan Movement Leader and 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan • The first television transmission of a moving image is made by Scotish inventor
was born in 1895. Logie Baird in 1925
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