EXAM TIME:

GIRLS OUTNUMBER BOYS, CHAPPALS ARE ALLOWED IN HILLY AREAS AND WISHING EVERYONE ALL THE BEST 

BY P S SUNDAR

              Totally, 8,616 students from 72 schools are appearing for Plus Two exam in Nilgiris district that began today and will go on till March 31.

This comprises 3,977 boys and 4,639 girls.

Of them, 2,387 boys and 2,787 girls take up the exam in Coonoor educational district while 1590 boys and 1852 girls appear in Gudalur educational district.

“Exams are being held in 22 centres in Coonoor educational district and 12 centres in Gudalur educational district.   In all, 40 chief supervisors, 34 departmental officers, 544 hall supervisors and 64 flying squad members have been appointed.  Complaints can be conveyed over phone: 0423 2443845”, Nilgiris Collector Dr P Sankar has said.

               Students appearing for Tenth and Plus Two public exams in Nilgiris can heave a breath of relief that they can write exams donning open type chappals or sandals.

“Parents also heave a sigh of relief because we had represented to exempt Nilgiris from the rule to force our children write exams on barefoot considering the chill climate.  We had pointed out that besides being uncomfortable, being barefoot on cold floors in Nilgiris for over three hours continuously would aggravate health conditions relating to tonsils, cough and cold”, M Vijaichand, who led parents’ representation, told me. 

“The Collector had forwarded our petition to the Chief Educational Officer (CEO) for necessary action.  Now, orders have come and we have thanked Chief Minister, Collector and CEO for their timely action”, he said.

The Government has allowed students to wear open-type chappals or sandals in exam centres in the hilly areas of Ooty, Coonoor, Kundah and Kotagiri taluks of Nilgiris, Yercaud in Salem, Kollimalai in Namakkal and Kodaikanal in Dindigul districts.

“This is welcome but it should be made applicable every year, not just for this year”, another parent I Thomas added.

I wrote mail to two relative girls taking up the exam now and Management Resources Group Think Tank Co-ordinator S Shyamala suggested my publishing my mail, mutatis mutandis, for the benefit of all.  Herewith the crux::

" As your Board exams have begun, we once again pray to the Almighty to bless you with enough strength, confidence and positive mindset to take this pack of exams just as a festival for celebration.

              Nothing to worry as we believe that the examiners do not know any question for which you do not know the answer. Which means, the entire question paper will be just to confirm that you know answers to all ..

             And, just finish off this exam with all seriousness to reflect the hard work you had put in thus far but simply do not worry about results as Mahabharatha and Bhagavad Githa, in particular, advocate ... There is no equivalent to the pleasure received when you deliver your best to reflect your hard work in preparing for this day. .. So, give your best for your own satisfaction and not for a pressure to score the highest or to get admission in the course/college of your choice (these will follow automatically) ...

              And, do remember, your parents and genuine well wishers (may we say, we come in this category) greatly appreciate all your hard work, sincere efforts and pristine intentions and will be with you lending required support to you forever! These exams are just yet another occasion for them (us) all to tell you how much we value you.

              
             All the very best ..  "