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Break the silence (17 November 12:00) |
| November 19 is earmarked as the World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse, but it is not just on that day alone that one must fight against this heinous crime - we must fight it every day. |
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Pegasus in the sky (17 November 12:00) |
| Belleraphon loved adventure. And when he got a chance to slay the chimera, it was like an answer to his deepest wish. |
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In the land of no stories (17 November 12:00) |
| It was a boring town. Until something fell on Minky Binka's head... |
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Backpacking through Bandipur (17 November 12:00) |
| Sheroo is visiting his aunt in Bandipur. Taking an early morning stroll through the forest he is amazed at the sights. |
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Its low cost (17 November 12:00) |
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India Simply incredible (17 November 12:00) |
| The ‘Incredible India' campaign, an initiative by the Indian government to promote tourism, has won the World Travel Award 2009 for being the best campaign of the year. The reigning Miss W... |
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Twenty years on (17 November 12:00) |
| It's been 20 years since the Berlin Wall came down. It stood for nearly three decades, as the most potent symbol of Cold War divisions. Its collapse helped herald the wider collapse of Commu... |
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At the helm (17 November 12:00) |
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Saved from the auctioneers block (17 November 12:00) |
| Arare two-volume Bible, published in Venice in 1516-17, which included an Aramaic summary and a series of commentaries by medieval rabbinic figures from the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th centuri... |
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Celebrating the Indian Navy (17 November 12:00) |
| Warships cruising at breakneck speed, guns firing and shells sizzling into the aquamarine water - the scene seemed straight out of a war film as the Indian Navy conducted an exercise in the ... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz November 17 2009 (17 November 12:00) |
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Young World Quiz November 17 2009 (17 November 12:00) |
| 4. Gen. J.J. Singh is the Governor of a State that was in the news recently. Name the State. Ben 10 : An aquatic ... |
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Game for some mind sport (10 November 12:00) |
| It’s the 10th edition of the Young World quiz, and isn’t that reason to celebrate? Started in 2000, the quiz has become a much-awaited annual affair. |
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It pays to never give up (10 November 12:00) |
| The tenth edition of the YW quiz wound up with Marygiri S.S.S. emerging the national winners. |
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Celebrate! The day is yours (10 November 12:00) |
| Did you know every country has a Children’s Day? Though the dates may differ it is still a celebration —a day for kids to enjoy themselves, but also one to think of kids not as lucky as ... |
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Bringing alive the magic of Pushkar (10 November 12:00) |
| The annual Pushkar fair is not only magical but also fascinating with the many aspects it covers. |
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Taking on the court (10 November 12:00) |
| The National C.B.S.E. Tennis Tournament saw kids from all over the country and West Asia competing for the coveted trophy. |
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Blog on Gandhiji (10 November 12:00) |
| Have you got something to share about Gandhiji? Then log onto http://www.ourgandhiscrapbook.blogspot.com/ Sandhya Rao, an avid collector of information on Gandhiji will, through ... |
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A poet like no other (10 November 12:00) |
| “Kannamma”, a concert organised by Nalanda Way once again showcased Subramania Bharathi’s genius. |
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Young World Quiz November 10 2009 (10 November 12:00) |
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Answer to Young World Quiz November 10 2009 (10 November 12:00) |
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Weaving magic with words (03 November 12:00) |
| What is it with poetry that irks some, but brings untold joy to others? Of all creative writing, poetry is the easiest, yet the most difficult to understand. Why? |
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They have a dream (03 November 12:00) |
| The children from Kanavu staged a dance performance that showcased their talent and the tradition of their tribes. |
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Speaking right (03 November 12:00) |
| The elocution competition brought out the best in the participants, making it a close fight to the top. |
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Colour champs (03 November 12:00) |
| The competition organised by Global Art India saw more than 1000 kids from across the country participating. |
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Freedom is not free (03 November 12:00) |
| On November 11, 1918 major hostilities of World War I came to an end. Ever since, most countries celebrate Remembrance Day or Martyr’s Day. |
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Lessons in courtesy (03 November 12:00) |
| Delhi autowalas are not known for their courtesy. They drive rashly, haggle rudely, and at times refuse to take passengers. And that is exactly why the Indian Tourism Development Corporation... |
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Picnic on the bridge (03 November 12:00) |
| Thousands of people ate breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, as the iconic steel span was transformed recently into a grassy picnic ground. Usually bustling with traffic, the... |
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Reason to smile (03 November 12:00) |
| Pinki has no reason to smile now. The child protagonist of Oscar-winning documentary “Smile Pinki”, has been trying to get the authorities to keep their promise of turning her village in... |
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Royal welcome (03 November 12:00) |
| President Pratibha Patil began her state visit in Britain with a spectacular ceremonial welcome by the Queen at the 900-year-old Windsor Castle. Strains of the Indian national anthem echoed ... |
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Lenin joins Stalin (03 November 12:00) |
| When a verse praising Stalin reappeared at a renovated Moscow Metro station in August, there was an immediate outcry. So the director of the Metro system decided to fix things — by also re... |
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Turbanology dispels myths (03 November 12:00) |
| A film that seeks to dispel popular myths in western countries after September 11 attacks about the turban worn by Sikhs has been accepted on the Birmingham City Council’s agreed syllabus ... |
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Young World Quiz November 03 2009 (03 November 12:00) |
| 1. On this day, in 1957 saw the first acknowledged living being go into a space orbit. Name the animal. 2. After which explorer is the strait immediately south of mainland Chile and north o... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz November 03 2009 (03 November 12:00) |
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Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain (27 October 12:00) |
| Come October and Tamil Nadu looks with hope to the skies. At this time of the year, the clear blue sunshiny days give way to grey skies and the long awaited rain. |
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At your doorstep (27 October 12:00) |
| Here’s something that you will love to know about. A library that will deliver the book of your choice at home. |
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Striving for excellence (27 October 12:00) |
| The annual day celebrations highlighted the importance of the four basic values — Vishwa Prema, Swadharma, Vasudeva Kudumbakam and Paropkara.. |
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Bullies and what they do (27 October 12:00) |
| Ashutosh looked up and saw a tall boy holding a smaller boy’s arm. It made him angry… |
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Poems of the new age (27 October 12:00) |
| Learn Tamil the easy way, through poems that explore this beautiful world. |
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Count quick count easy (27 October 12:00) |
| If maths is not your strong point, then take heart. Pragati Ki Anokhi Paathshala – is an innovative programme that helps you with tips and tricks to master math. |
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Two decades of The Simpsons (27 October 12:00) |
| Family fun : Having entertained viewers for 20 years, the Simpsons feel it is time to celebrate. Matt Groening, (centre), with, (from left), Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge ... |
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Want a pet (27 October 12:00) |
| Punjab has offered its residents a chance to adopt animals and birds in major zoos of the State, including the Mohindra Chaudhury Zoological Park at Chhatbir, popularly known as the Chhatbir... |
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Phalke for Dey (27 October 12:00) |
| President Pratibha Patil honoured eminent singer Manna Dey with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. Dey, who received a standing ovation from the audience, was ... |
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Hit by ship (27 October 12:00) |
| A 70-ft female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship was washed ashore on the Northern California coast, near Fort Bragg. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... |
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True blue (27 October 12:00) |
| The world’s first roses with nearly 100 per cent blue pigment in the petals were unveiled in Tokyo, Japan. The blue roses named “Suntory blue rose applause” were shown at a press confe... |
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Little dino (27 October 12:00) |
| A model of Fruitadens haagarorum, described as the smallest species of dinosaur ever discovered in North America, is on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Los Ang... |
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Science on a high (27 October 12:00) |
| Three teams of scientists from India are among those who will receive grants worth US$ 100,000 dollars each from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue bold ideas for transforming h... |
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Young World Quiz October 27 2009 (27 October 12:00) |
| 2. Name the magazine that brought the world of the Gauls to us way back in 1959. 3. In how many adventures have our heroes featured so far (including the new adventure released last week)? ... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz October 27 2009 (27 October 12:00) |
| 10. It was redrawn by Albert Uderzo’s brother Marcel in 1970 because the original was lost 11. ‘Asterix and Obelix take on Caesar’, ‘Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra’ and ‘Ast... |
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Its a tough ride to a better tomorrow (20 October 12:00) |
| These girls fought to study, for they knew that school would be the only way that would change their destiny. |
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