The natural attraction between a woman and a man is one of the basic aspects of human life. It is the nectar of life. However, caste and religion has been poisoning this nectar. Religious antagonism does not tolerate inter-religious love and ruins it. The unblemished romances of young minds are devastated by the reactionary religious attitude. Religious extremists view such love as a war against their religion. Thiruvalluvar says love cannot be suppressed. The human mind inflicted by divisions refuses to give that honor to love that transcends caste, religion and class boundaries. Salma's novel deals with the romances of the period when love and politics intersect.