This show was created by Milinda Moragoda to begin what he termed a “Listening Campaign”. For the programme, he visited villages in many rural areas of the country and interacted with small groups of people in question and answer discussions to see what was on the minds of ordinary people. By drawing out the ideas of those he met and televising these discussions, he hoped that viewers would be exposed to persons from other regions whom they normally would not meet. It was his intention to create an exercise in active democracy, of holding open discussions, to make politicians accessible to those they represent.