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13 March 2010 / Rabee al Thani, 1431 AH
The greedy M
My mother
OTHer is a simple word but with a great
O
and wider meaning. Mother is a person who
NCe upon a time there was
guides you during the course of life. She is always
an old man and his two
there for you and for the sake of your good being.
sons who lived together in a
Mother is the reason enabled you to witness the
small house.
The elder son Hasan and the beam of this life... She gives you love and care
youngest son was Omar. without limits and selfishness. She is a friend, a
Hasan loved money very much, teacher and a lover.
but Omar was humble. every mother is considered as an angle in this
One day the father called his sons earth. Indeed, my great factory of care-giving is
and gave two dirhams for each. my mother. She has always been there whenever
Hasan said, “I’m bigger than I cried. She has taught me how to be a good per-
Omar, you should give me two-and- son.
a-half dirhams.” Also, she has correct me whenever I made any
His father said, “I will give as mistake. I admit she has done many things for the
much as I give your brother”. sake of me. So, the mother day, in every February
Hasan shouted at his father’s 21st, is a time of commemoration and appreciation
face and said: “If you don’t give me
for mother. It is the suitable time for a big family
two-and-a-half dirhams, I will not
gathering to say: “I love you mum.” every mother
eat and drink”.
is treated superiorly in this special day.
His father gave Hasan two-and-
a-half dirhams, and wanted to give My mother is already occupied all chambers of
Omar same as to his brother. But my heart. you are not only just my mother, but also
Omar refused to take more money. my best friend forever. I am appreciating all things
The father felt very happy at done and sacrificed for me.
Omar. At the same time, he felt very Mothers are the sources of love, so we must re-
upset towards Hasan. spect our mothers and every mother in this world.
When the two sons were in their
room, Hasan told Omar, “Why did — By Bothaina Al-Mamari
you try to show that you don’t like Grade : 12/3
money and want our father to love Fatma bint Qais School
you more than me?” Al Dhahira region
Omar said: “I don’t like this be-
cause the greed kill his owner”.
One day both brothers took dif-
ferent way and went to a forest. On
his way, Omar found a pretty girl.
My Angel
She was sitting in between beauti- cause, he wants to eat you.” Then, The man took Hasan far away.
My mother is precious to me
ful flowers. Omar saw the man and told him: “I The man face changed and became
don’t want any treasure from you”. like a monster. He took Hasan and She is my hero in every mean
Omar asked her: Who are you?
She said: “I’m a girl. I live alone While Hasan was walking around ate him.
the forest, he found the pretty girl. — By Fawzya Al-Alawi My mother’s heart is keen for me
in this forest.”
She told Hasan about the treasure. Manbaa Al-elm (1-4) It loves, cares, and so full for teen
Omar said: “I’m Omar and my fa-
ther is a poor man”. In his way, he saw the man. The
The Pretty girl said to Omar: man said to him: “Come with me My mother’s hands shield me
“Take care, you will find a man who and I will give you a treasure.” from gold made to protect me
will tell you, ‘I have a treasure and Hasan felt happy and didn’t lis-
come with me to take it’.” ten to the girl’s advice. He went with My mother is an angel from THe LOrD
“you must not believe him be- the man. She is the source of love and gold
My mother always pray for me
May ALLAH bless her and me
My mother lives within me,
She power my beats without cease
Don’t accept any more he and she
— By Sheikha Al-Baloshi
Fatma bint Qaiss School
Teacher/ Muneera Al-Makhromi
(Proof-read & edited by: Khalil Al-Belushi,
MOe)
14 March 2010 / Rabee al Thani, 1431 AH
A Let’s have a wonderful day
BLIND boy sat on the steps of a
building with a hat by his feet. He
held up a sign which said: “I am
blind, please help.” There were only few
coins in the hat.
A man was walking and took few coins
from his pocket and dropped them into
the hat.
Then he took the sign, turned it
around, and wrote some words. He put
the sign back, so that everyone who
walked by would see new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. More
people were giving money to the blind
boy. In the afternoon, the man who had
changed the sign came to see how things
were going on.
The boy recognised his footsteps and
asked, “Are you the one who changed
my sign this morning? What did you
write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. this boy is blind. But the first sign simply positively. tablish steady relations with your Crea-
I said what you said but in a different says the boy is blind. The second sign Prepare for the future without fear, es- tor. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
way. tells people that they are so lucky be- When life gives you a 100 reasons to
‘Today is a beautiful day and I can not cause they are not blind. Should we be cry, show life that you have 1000 rea-
see it’.” surprised that the second sign is more sons to smile.
effective? Invite others towards good deeds with
Dear students, wisdom.
Do you think the first sign and the The moral of the story: Live life with no excuse and love with
second sign were saying the same Be thankful to Allah for what you have no regrets.
thing? and others do not have. Be creative. Face your past without regret. Handle
Of course both signs tells people that Be innovative. Think differently and your present with confidence.
A gift to mother The importance of writing
The Source of Love O N Mother’s Day Mazen
decided to buy a present for
(Life is a paper)
his mother. Mazen went to his
room and kept the present on the
« It is difficult to imagine my life
table. His brother yamen hadn’t
without her...
enough money to buy a present.
« She is the sunshine to guide
yamen took his brother’s gift
me to the right way...
and gave it to his mother. When
« She is the candle to bright my
Mazen went back to his room he
way and life...
didn’t find the gift.
« She is every beautiful thing in
Mazen screamed with a loud
my life...
voice, “where is my gift?”. He was
Because she is my Mother
very sad. He went to his mother
who was very happy. His mother
said “Mazen look! yamen gave
The Mother Day is coming soon and I
T
me this present”. When Mazen He life is a large paper where we can pour our
want to say few but meaningful words for
saw the present, he was sur- feelings, ideas and believes with a profound
my mother!
prised but kept quiet. After that, emotions. The paper is the place where nobody can
I want to apologise about every word that he shouted at his brother. yamen tell you what you have to do and what is not. It is a
might hurt her once. I love you my mother. said, “What is the problem?” “you wonderful kingdom where your are as king and the
I am blowing all love in the world towards have stolen my present. you are master of your soul. It expresses your freedom with
you… “ I love you.” a thief!” Mazen said. yamen told wonderful details. We should all recognise that the pen
I love you for bringing me to this life and Mazen that he stole the present is considered as the honest guard of worlds. If all world
helped me to be a good person. I am proud because he did not have enough may betray you, it will never do the same.
to be your child. money to buy one. Mazen makes It is really a dazzling world with a magic touch when
an oath with his brother and said, you sit in front of white paper and the pen coax up
“Promise me that you will not do your fingers, which miss the active minds to draw the
such thing again”. future on it.
— By Muna Al-Rashdi — By Mizna Salim Al-Muqrashi
Grade 11 Grade: 12/2
Syma and Muqazah School for Al-Hajar Basic education Girls School
Basic education (1-12), Izki Al-Dhahira region
15 March 2010 / Rabee al Thani, 1431 AH
The 2nd Asian Beach Games 2010:
Continental and Cultural Event
By Khalil Al-Belushi, MOE
N
OWADAyS, Oman is
preparing to best organ-
ise the coming remark-
able event “The Second Asian
Beach Games, Muscat, 2010”.
This continental event is first of
its kind to be held in our beloved
country.
The 2nd Asian Beach Games
is a multi-sport event sanctioned 8-16
by the Olympic Council of Asia
and will be held 8-16 December
2010. The Games encourage
December
Asia’s youth to participate in
sport and celebrate the vast and tional pride and create a festival The Asian Beach Games are on traditional sports. Fourteen
2010
varied cultures found across the of cooperation and camarade- composed of a variety of mod- sports are on the Muscat 2010
continent. It works to uplift na- rie. ern sports as well as variations programme:
Delicious Beef and Potato Soup
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
Directions
1. Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, beef and
water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over
medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10
to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt
and pepper.
2. In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-
Ingredients low heat. Whisk in flour with a
• 3 1/2 cups peeled and diced fork, and cook, stirring constantly
potatoes until thick, about 1 minute.
• 1/3 cup diced celery Slowly stir in milk as not to
• 1/3 cup finely chopped allow lumps to form until all of the
onion milk has been added.
• 3/4 cup diced cooked beef Continue stirring over medium-
• 3 1/4 cups water low heat until thick, 4 to 5
• 2 tablespoons chicken minutes.
bouillon granules 3. Stir the milk mixture into the
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste stockpot, and cook soup
• 1 teaspoon ground white or until heated through. Serve
black pepper, or to taste immediately.
March 2010 / Rabee al Thani, 1431 AH
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Dear Khala Asia, and ask your teachers about them. they make us mad, angry and school about your problem to give
Students usually face some 3. Don’t postpone today’s work nervous. you some tips.
problems in their last year of until tomorrow. Try to change yourself; promise Take care
schooling and I am one of these 4. Put a weekly schedule where yourself to listen more, talk less. Tell
students. The big problem that you smartly divide your time; don’t your friends that you like them and Dear Khala Asia,
I face in grade 12 is that I feel stress yourself. don’t want to lose them. Tell them My name is afrah and I am in
worried about my future. 5. Use mind maps as they can to help you be a better person. grade 6. I love sports very much
I do not know how to organise help you concentrate on the most Good luck and my sport teacher loves
my time, and as you know this important points in each lesson. me very much. I play all types
year is different. We have to 6. Choose a quiet, nice and Dear Khala Asia, of sports, and I am the best in
learn two semesters together appropriate place to study in. I am a very shy person and the class. The problem is that
because H1N1, so I feel this is Good luck unable to communicate with I am losing some of my friends
very difficult because we have to others. What can I do? because of my talent; they tease
remember everything we learnt. Dear Aunty — Fatima me and hurt me with their words.
So, please tell me, if you were I am seventeen years old. I have Dear Fatma, Please help me!!!
in my place, what would you a lot of friends in the school, but Shyness is a personality trait, — Afrah,
do? my problem is that I am moody, not a fault and many shy people Dear Afrah,
Confusion nervous and quick tempered. So are great thinkers, and this is very Sports are very important to
Dear girl, when I speak with them I don’t important to know. build your body especially in your
Although I don’t like nick names like to listen to their opinions Bellow some tips that can help age, so keep it up and continue
and prefer you all write your real and I think my opinions are true. you: practicing.
names, but I am responding I Sometime feel selfish. 1. you don’t have to feel shy of your friends might feel jealous,
because this problem is facing all My friend started to hate me your personality but I am sure they don’t hate you
students of grade 12. and they don’t like me. Please 2. Walk with a friend who or mean to hurt you. We all have
Final year is a fateful year which tell me what I can do. is very active and have good different talents and each of us is a
will draw you future plans .All of — Huda communication skills and good different human being .We need to
you are very worried, stressed and Dear Huda, social relations. understand each other, help each
sometimes pessimistic. It is really important to admit and 3. Try to make a deal with that other and care for each other in
As I told you friends previously be aware of your problem in order friend that you will try to overcome order to be happy and satisfied.
“time management” is the key to to solve it. Always put yourself in your problem with his support. Forget about small problems and
success; your friend’s position; would you 4. reward yourself and your concentrate on you study and your
1. Prepare your lesson before like it if you talk and they don’t friend for each improvement. hobby.
you go to school listen? Would you like them to treat 5. read books and websites Be nice to all your friends and
2. review it once you come back you carelessly? that talk about how to overcome they will eventually understand that
and highlight the areas that need Most of us try to avoid dealing shyness. you are a good person.
further clarification or explanation with selfish people because 6. Tell the social worker at your Good luck
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