Henry VIII who ruled England between 1509 and 1547, was the most married king in the history of England. He was a brute and had six wives who suffered varied fates: Catherine of Aragon (divorced), Anne Boleyn (beheaded), Jane Seymour (died in 1537), Anne of Cleves (divorced), Catherine Howard (beheaded) and Catherine Parr, who survived…
Dr Panky, the Kind Doctor and Rufus, the Naughty Germ By Nigar Ataulla Bizzy-Dizzy was a big town full of big buildings. All through the day, cars, buses, bikes and trucks went zooming up and down the roads, beeping their horns so loudly that the little hens and pretty cows crossing the road jumped in…
This story goes back to those days when there used to be kings and kids used to pluck fruits by pelting stones. Once a boy was throwing stones at ripe mangoes hanging from the tree in an orchard. It so happened that the convoy of the King was passing by the fencing wall of the…
We come across different types of books, such as Atlas, Dictionary etc. Of course, you know what the Atlas and Dictionary are all about. But we do not understand why some books are called Almanac, Encyclopedia, Novella etc. Here we explain the purpose they serve. Anthology: A collection of writings by one author or on…
The Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was completely balanced in the way he brought up his children. He loved his children and grandchildren very much, and instilled love in them. However, he never let his love for them be abused. None of them deliberately dared to do anything wrong. If they made an unintentional…
B About one-third of our lives are spent sleeping, but very little is really known about it. B Newborn babies can sleep for up to 21 hours out of 24. Children and teenagers need approximately 10 hours of sleep a night, while most adults need only 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Those over 65…
Behind us all is one spirit and one life; how then can we be happy if our neighbor is not also happy? Selfishness may begin with the thought, ‘As long as my country is benefited, that benefits me;’ and then it will narrow down to, ‘If my family is benefited, if we become wealthy and…
Australia Australia was a penal colony of Great Britain. England sent 160,000 convicts to Australia between 1788 and 1868. But in case you are visiting Australia, never tell the Australians that their ancestors were convicts. Aurangazeb Mughal emperor Aurangazeb used to play the musical instrument Veena perfectly, although today he is projected as enemy of…
By Nigar Ataulla Fluffy Bakery was nestled amidst a thick clump of pine and oak trees up on a hill in Ricky-Rack town. Floppy was the owner and the chief baker of the bakery. Everyday, he baked lovely chocolate cakes and buns and sent them down into Ricky Rack town. One summer morning, Floppy had…
By Yoginder Sikand Dear old Aunt Morlini lived by herself in a lovely little cottage on top of a hill. She wouldn’t have traded living all alone for anything in the world. But, as she grew older, she began to feel a little lonely. ‘This won’t certainly do, my dear,’ said her friend Rebecca, who…
