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The helpline, set up for students, received more than 15,000 calls in the past two months. CHENNAI: As final exams near, the toll free helpline 14417 is buzzing with calls for assistance. In the past one year, the centre received more than 1.42 lakh assistance calls from students from all over the state.The highest number of calls, 34,755, was received in May followed by 26,000 in March. Counsellors at the centre said a large number of calls was related to stress and guidance. “Our teachers have been interacting with children on a daily basis, ensuring that they are calm and write the exams well..