Sah al-Naum... nam jeyid

"Go to Sleep... sleep well!"

Fareeq's EXOMNIA and Sleep Solutions

But first, a bit about our problem!

The problem that was of interest to us as a team was the lack of sleep due to

exam anxiety and apprehensions of performing well in the

high stakes or any other exam.

Fareeq's EXOMNIA!!!

Hence germinated the term

EXOMNIA and Fareeq's very own

sleep solution may very well save the day, ... and the

anxiety, ... and the insomnia, ... and a bit of sanity among other valuables!

Our Sleep Solutions... (-_-)zzzZZZ...

Here is Ahmed's story...The italicised text are Fareeq's solutions.

Sah al-Naum... go to sleep...

“But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost”... read Ahmed from his literature book and sighed... he had so much to study and already it was past his bedtime, and the word sleep reminded him with heaviness in his eyes that he needed a good one... Just then his mother's head popped in from behind the door, "Ahmed!" she exclaimed, "What about dinner, son!"

"Yes, ma! I'll have it later! I still have two short plays to revise! And there are four poems left..." Ahmed wailed.

"'One cannot think well, love, well, sleep well, if one has not dined well', isn't that Frost who said this?" she said, eyeing the book in Ahmed's hands.

"It's Virginia Wolf, ma!" Ahmed exclaimed, and then laughed a bit.

"There! You have everything in your mind, so you are prepared for your exam. Eat something and get ready for bed, and that's it." she said with a comforting and yet authoritative voice.

How easy it seemed, how simple it sounded, Ahmed thought to himself, yet he was still upset and worrying. He frowned. His mother came to his side and sat in front of him."Recite the tasbih and I'm here praying for you. You have worked hard and now you have to relax and see how it goes... I'll get you a glass of milk with a bit of mustard in it while you take a warm bath. And eat some, okay!"

Ahmed did as he was asked and felt better. After the warm bath, warm milk and a scrumptious sandwich, he decided to go back to revising, after all, one hour had passed! His mother was immediately standing in front of him and shoved his book on the shelf, "No more!" she said."But, mum!" " No buts!" Here's a quote for you... "To Grade is to 'D'-Grade", howzzat?!!" she grinned.

Ahmed smiled and agreed possibly the hundredth time, or more, to his mother's declaration! His mother saw his moods relaxing and she continued, "You studied all that you had to, now it's only time to perform". He believed her. "... remember the best part of your efforts in school, it will bring positive attitude for sure!"

It's always good to have someone to share your fears about exams, you need motivation and confidence, isn't it? So mum tucked Ahmed in his bed and, to Ahmed's surprise, started singing, "Rock a bye baby...!" "MOM!!!" Ahmed squealed with laughter and his mother joined him too. She set the alarm clock and pulled up his newly laid bedsheet which smelled fresh.

Mum's always know best! Ahmed dozed off soon in peaceful sleep, cuddled and pampered by his mum, what better?!

Exams are only exams, how hard can they get, anyway?

Moral of the Story

And this is the message Fareeq would like to share with all students out there... Exams are inevitable, so face 'em in the face! It cannot

take you down! All we have to do is stay focused at all times and aim at our priorities

and all that's really important. There!

As Fareeq would say it...

Sah al-Naum wa nam jeyid!

Go to sleep and sleep well!

Thanks and many thanks!

Thank you for watching!

A special thank you to Tina Seelig, Professor Stanford University and course instructor A Crash Course on CreativityThanks to the Venture lab Support team

Thanks to all who watched this and liked it.And thanks to all who inspired us and gave us

feedback! Thank you all!

And special thanks

to our families who bore with our working even at home, helping us meet deadlines and

for much, much more... thank you! We love you!

... Fareeq...

This presentation was made by Fareeq, meaning "a team"

Aniqa MasroorMaryam Aqil

Rasool Al SakkafFaraaz Mohiuddin

Muhammad Shoaib SaeedCREATIVITY RULES!!!