The exam fever is gripping nanganallurvasis which is discernible in many spheres. The children who are frivolous and playful are calm and composed .They look pensive and the parents look anxious. In many houses the pranksters have become good children and are glued to their books.

The streets are forlorn and wear a desolate look . The streets are their play grounds and the tar roads their cricket pitch. A stroll in the evenings would confirm my observation.

Ranga an old man is yearning for his young companions as he plays games with them. �I miss them a lot and am eagerly waiting for their arrival laughed�, Ranga mischievously. Working mothers have become household mothers. �I am on constant vigil and do not allow my son to step out of the house even on holidays�, declares Yamini who is on leave to teach her son. �We are fatigued after a hard day s work and are unable to teach them that is the reason for our leave�, quipped Hema echoing the views of the moms.

Chat corners are chasing away flies literally. �Adolescents throng the fast food joints to eat pizza. Bhel poori.pani poori ,ice creams etc and such outlets is teemed with youth. Our business thrive only on children murmured�, Rajesh who was preparing the bajji mavu. With all this I over heard a septuagenarian complaining to his friend as to how his mother refused to prepare tea in the night ,instead she asked to drink a cup of hot water as a substitute for tea. Kuppu was totally shocked to see the frenzied parents during the exams. It looks as of they are appearing for the exams.

Lord Hayagreevar has hardly any time to rest. He is the god of knowledge and studies and his temple in the 2nd main road is bursting at its seams .It is the nerve centre of spiritual activity and the students of all ages hurriedly enter the temple with a Tamboolam in their hand to perform Archana to the lord. Parents and children pray for the success and light a ghee lamp to appease the lord. While students in the 10th and plus two sport a grimace the others are happily circumvallating the temple . Mothers and grand mothers take extra care to feed the child. There are school authorities who perform a special Pooja there. What is it ?