One of the main occasions when this caste pride comes to the fore is during marriages. This is probably more sinister than the practices adopted in villages as the hatred is concealed in the guise of co-existence. In this way, they create an impression of having amicable relationship with others in the community but also retain the respect of their caste brethren. Theirs is an approach of making selective compromises that would make their life easier in a big city but not any that would affect their caste pride. In comparison to the open practising methods followed in villages, the folks in towns and cities adopt a more contemporary approach in establishing their hegemony. With people moving to new places in search of greener pastures, it is widely believed that the different castes have truly amalgamated in the hustle and bustle of the city’s busy lifestyle. Today, many people are of the opinion that caste is not as prevalent in towns and cities as in villages. The opinions voiced by the audience make us wonder if the whole concept of inter-caste marriages has had any impact at all on curbing the impact of caste on the society. The moderator discussed various aspects starting from how the people found their spouses’ caste to how they faced their parents’ ire when they married and most crucially, the belief system under which they bring up their children. The subject of discussion this time around was people who had inter-caste/ inter-religious ‘love’ marriages. These give us a good snapshot of the current society’s opinions and thoughts. But now and then, some interesting topics get discussed as well. The topics mostly range from being silly to plain ludicrous. Each week, a topic is introduced by the show’s host, Gopinath and people argue for and against the given topic. As most Tamil television viewers would be aware, Neeya Naana is a weekly talk show being telecast on Vijay TV. A recent episode of the talk show ‘Neeya Naana’ had an interesting topic.