(I have been intending to write about this for quite some time now, but yesterday’s episode proved the catalyst.)
Over the past few weeks, I have become a huge fan of Vijay TV’s Neeya Naana. The talk show pits two groups of people against each other to discuss and argue about inane, inconclusive topics like “Are people happy before marriage or after?” or “Is romance in public places correct?” or “Should people believe in astrology?” Whereas, no conclusion is reached during the hour-long debate, it is fun to see people having a go at each other.
The strongest point of the show is the moderator, Gopinath. Seemingly well aware of the various shortcomings of the talk show, he treads the golden mean very well, ever alert to simmering tensions and quick to shifting perspectives when he senses trouble or repetition. Vijay TV, which has a long history of producing winners, has once again pulled it off, making this show, which airs on Sundays at 9 PM, one to wait a whole week for. Indeed one is led to think when was it last that one eagerly awaited a programme on television. Probably as far back to the days of “OLiyum Oliyum” on Doordarshan, decades ago. OLiyum Oliyum was a defining programme on Tamil television. It aired on Friday evenings, and the whole family looked forward to it, as if it were an event instead of a TV programme.
So despite the evident stupidity of the arguments expressed (of course, if you hand the microphone to an excitable Tamilian, and seat a couple of good-looking (?) girls in front of him, he will forget that he is on camera, and become a rare poet-philosopher-social scientist mixture), the show is worth watching at least for the fun portion. What a way to round off otherwise boring weekends!
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March 7th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Indeed a enjoyable show… i like it quite a bit.. tough i see recorded versions online….
October 16th, 2008 at 4:55 am
Neeya Naana is a very good program in Vijay TV. I dont miss it any week.
January 5th, 2009 at 3:55 am
Dear Sir,
I have been watching “Neeya Naana” since last year. It is a programme to be seen by everyone. Yesterday (04/01/2009) also I watched it. The topic was whether we have to believe the astrology or not. In that programme Mr. Shelvi, one of the two Cheif Guests, spoke very well. Especially the way he argued with the lady participant, by mentioning that she is a divorcee, was fantastic. I need a favour from you. Can you give me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. The below are my contact details.
1) Contact No. is 9444801724, 22651942
2) subramaniamravi_1971@yahoo.com
3) ravisubramaniam_1971@rediffmail.com
Please do the needful.
Regards,
(S.RAVI).
January 17th, 2009 at 5:20 am
Dear Sir,
I have been watching “Neeya Naana” since last year. It is a programme to be seen by everyone. Yesterday (04/01/2009) also I watched it. The topic was whether we have to believe the astrology or not. In that programme Mr. Shelvi, one of the two Cheif Guests, spoke very well. Especially the way he argued with the lady participant, by mentioning that she is a divorcee, was fantastic. I need a favour from you. Can you give me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. The below are my contact details.
MR.N.KANNAN – 98410 26732
EMAIL – arkeyconsultants@yahoo.com
January 19th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Hello.. !!! thrid request for Shelvi’s contact pls… would appreciate if somebody could mail this across
January 19th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Hi,
I also require shelvi’s contact details. Pls send to my email id.
January 20th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Hi,
Can anyone please give me the contact (phone no, email) information of Mr.Gopinath?
Thanks in advance!
-Rgds,
Prasad.
kvn_prasad@rediffmail.com
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 am
hello Mr.Gopinath… im a grt fan of urs.. Neeya Naana is such a wonderful show… ur show brings out many social issues on stage…. then ive seen u once in my college culturals bt tht time i dnt knw much abt u so din even turn ur side!! bt nw i feel very bad 4 missing tht chance… and last yr v tried calling u 4 our dept. association bt heard tht u’ll charge much 4 such invitations so just like tht v left it off… hmmm then if u have sme free time, do visit our dept. once! im sure it will help u in ur shows!!! want 2 knw my dept.??? its ——>MA.Human Rights and Duties Education —–>Ethiraj College.. Hey then one prsnl comment… U LOOK DAMN GUD (sme times i do lie like dis…. he he he plz dnt mind)
bye,tekcare…..
January 25th, 2009 at 10:47 am
pl… pl… i too require mr.shelvi’s contact address can you help me
January 27th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Hi Gopinath!
Neeya naana is really a fantastic programme.the way you conduct is mind blowing.I will really appreciate if anyone coud send Mr.Shelvi- astrologer’s email id or phone number and will really thankyou so much.I also would like to get Vijay TV’S contact numbers to participate in various programmes.
January 27th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Hi Gopinath!
Neeya naana is really a fantastic programme.the way you conduct is mind blowing.I will really appreciate if anyone coud send Mr.Shelvi- astrologer’s email id or phone number and will really thankyou so much.I also would like to get Vijay TV’S contact numbers to participate in various programmes.
my email id – jrd2025@gmail.com
January 29th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I have been watching “Neeya Naana”. Its really good, Hats off to the team.
Can anyone provide me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. would appreciate if somebody could mail this across.
My email-id – nalina71@gmail.com
February 1st, 2009 at 11:38 pm
hi,
I have been watching neeya nana its great.I like the way Mr.Gopinath runs the show.I want to talk to Mr.Gopinath in person so can I have his contacts.
Rgds,
Ambika.
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:49 am
Shelvi Astrologer Contact detail please
I had the oppurtunity to see his articles in kumudam bhakti and also the program in vijay tv.
But i dont know why he is hiding and not showing his identity. May be because he is too busy unlike astrologers of Vikatan Group – Chandrasekara Bharathy, Veda Gopalan, Miranda Joseph or Kumudam Jothidam which give free advises or KC Iyer of Dailythanthi.
Please have the contact detail of Mr.Shelvi.
thanks
Sreenivasan
bareshik@yahoo.com
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:55 pm
HELLO SIR,
There are no words to describe how most of us feel about the sufferings of the srilakan tamils.As a INDIAN and TAMILIAN we should responsible for the srilakan tamils who are in India for the moment by giving them a shoulder to lean on, accept them as our brothers and sisters.
IT would be great if a show would be conducted to bring awareness among our people in helping and treating the sirlakan tamils who are currently residing in India as one of us.also we need to keep in mind about a proverb ” vandhari vzlavaikum tamilnadu”
I would like to give a helping hand of 100 u.s dollars to a family or a studend for his/her education needs until they need support. please e-mail me of were to send the money.
BE PROUD TO B A INDIAN
with concern and love mohana
February 4th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Plz send the contact number n address of Mr.Shelvi to the below mail address : candy_rythm@yahoo.co.in
Plz do reply
Regard,
Rithu
February 9th, 2009 at 12:30 am
pls send mr.shelvi mobileno, or mailid thanks.
February 11th, 2009 at 4:28 am
Can anyone provide me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. would appreciate if somebody could mail this across.
My email-id – annealeida@gmail.com
February 12th, 2009 at 6:00 am
Hi,
This is manju, Can anyone provide me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. would appreciate if somebody could mail this across.
February 13th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Plz send the contact number n address of Mr.Shelvi to the below mail address : candy_rythm@yahoo.co.in
Plz do reply
Regard,
Subbu
February 14th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Please send me the contact no &the address of the astrologer Sri.shelvi to the below e-mail address.
pls do reply
thanks.
ambika.s.
February 14th, 2009 at 9:40 am
in a hurry i forgot to gave the id ;athma@in.com. if u do the needful,i’m thankful 2 u.
February 15th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Dear sir,
we would be grateful if you send the contact number of Mr.Shelvi to the above email address. Expecting your reply at the earliest. Kindly do the needful.
With warm regards,
Mr.Sathish
February 18th, 2009 at 1:45 am
i really waNA GET GOPINATH MOBILE NUM BCOZ I NEED 2 CONGRATULATE 2 HIM
February 19th, 2009 at 1:48 am
sir i am anand from pondicherry…i invested money in one online trading company but that company franchise owner lost our money and escape from pondi..me and many clients are suffering lot i need the contact email or mobile no of Mr.gopinath .. pls help us .. waiting for ur reply ……….pls
anand
February 19th, 2009 at 1:50 am
if any one knows sir no also pls mail me vijayanand_01186@yahoo.com my moblie no 9443601186
February 20th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Hi.
Can u provide me the contact details of Mr.Shelvi ?
My email finesseh@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance
February 21st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Shelvi contact pls
February 21st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Shelvi contact pls
my email id :
mohaninsoft@gmail.com
February 28th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Hi
please send me the contact number and email address of the astrologer shelvi .
email adderss is :: chithramanimekalai@yahoo.com
Thanks
chithra
March 2nd, 2009 at 5:06 am
can i get Mr.Selvi cantact no
March 4th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Can you give me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. The below are my contact details.
ph: 9003120663
gkashok@gmail.com
gkashok@mail.com
March 5th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Hi.,
Please send me the contact number and email address of the astrologer Mr. Shelvi.
email adderss is :: jalthafahmed@rediffmail.com
Thanks and Regards
Althaf
March 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Hi Friends,
Anybody help to me…
I need the talk show video in neeya naana vijay tv program the topic of do you believe astrology or not.
thanking you,
Kathir.
March 7th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Can you give me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi. The below are my contact details.
1) Contact No. is 9840863283
2) bsuganyah@yahoo.co.in
Awaiting for the email or a call.
Thanks.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:04 am
please send contact details of MR. SHELVI
March 17th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
can u please send contact details of MR. SHELVI
March 22nd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Hi Gopinath,
Wish if you can take a topic on population control with a list of poor people having more than 2 kids vs educated people having one.
It is required to control india’s population to the level that goverment can provide support to the families and individuals who are suffereing.
I wish all residents of the world should leave happily and we can eradicate poverty.
Regards,
Sankar
March 22nd, 2009 at 11:00 am
I mean live happily !!!
March 24th, 2009 at 10:35 am
No, actually, “leave happily” is the mot juste!
March 29th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Can you give me the Contact No. and Address of Mr. Shelvi.
mail id mrsrinath123@rediffmail.com
March 31st, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hi.,
Please send me the contact number and email address of the astrologer Mr. Shelvi.
email adderss is :: indhusk15@gmail.com
Thanks and Regards
Indhu
March 31st, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Folks, please stop requesting Mr. Shelvi’s contact information. I have no idea, nor am I interested.
I’m closing comments on this post herewith.