In Today's News

The masses in the (fictitious) city of Khairul have spoken.

A bill was presented to Congress today, urging them to pass a Bill that would see the citizens put in a concerted effort to see them start studying for the upcoming exams.

With only roughly 2 weeks left before the start of the exams, the need to start revisions is an absolute imperative.

Measures put forth in the proposed Bill include:

• staying back at school or any suitable location to study
• meeting tutors after school to clarify unclear concepts which will be tested
• resisting, as much as possible, calls from mates to hang out and generally keeping recreation to a minimum till after the exams
• staying put at home and keep spending minimal to avoid participation in activities that would contribute to deviation from studying
  

Legislators are aware that they will be facing an uphill battle to keep the city not only willing, but motivated to hit the books.

This can be seen in latest developments where Khairul has apparently agreed to go and hang out, at the beckoning of one of his mates; studying seems to be postponed till later on in the night.

When asked, the Minister for Education had this to say,

"I hope he knows what he's doing. He's still got a bit of time but any major dilly-dallying will most definitely lead to panic-studying, an unenviable time for everyone in this city. We certainly hope it won't come to that"

The very fact this Bill is up for approval shows that the city is aware of the problem and taking measures to address it.

However, even after the Bill is passed there is still much more work that needs to be done.

What helps though, is the fact that Khairul's sister is away at Jakarta, on holiday till Sunday and his mom is working a spate of afternoon shifts, leaving Khairul to his own devices for much of the afternoon.

There is much skepticism in the air in this city as to whether this bill will be effective. What is known is that the exams are coming up and there will have to be revisions sooner rather than later. This reporter hopes that when it does start, it won't be too late.

Claire Bennet; reporting for the Khairul Gazette