Meanwhile, classical pianist and music educator Anil Srinivasan, who has been trolled severely for his stand on the issue, threw open a challenge asking for proof of artistes using an original Thyagaraja composition and substituting “Rama nama with Yesu or Allah.” While claims have been made, no proof has been submitted so far.Ĭarnatic vocalist Aruna Sairam, too, issued a clarification stating that rumours of her modifying traditional Carnatic kirtis are false and that she would never tamper with classical content either for personal or commercial gains. And, every year during the Margazhi music season, in the December 25 morning slot, senior violinist T.N. Abraham Pandithar (Paadum Pathiri) composed several krithis praising Jesus between 18. Krishna was quoted in the same report saying, “I believe one should sing in churches, I believe music should have multi-religious and non-religious hues.”Īccording to another report published in The Wire, the concept of Christian Carnatic music has always existed and it is only now that the general public has woken up to it. Krishna have sung Christian devotional songs in the past. Noted Carnatic musicians like Bombay Jayasri and T.M.
It was never her intent to hurt anyone’s feelings and that she was only trying to bolster peace and religious harmony through her actions. Pattammal, too, was at the receiving end on social media for singing the Christian song ‘Samaanulevaru prabho’ that was allegedly similar to Thyagaraja Swami’s ‘Ramaa Nee Samana Mevaru.’ This forced Mahadevan to share a note on Facebook in which she clarified that she had great respect for Carnatic music and all its composers. Nithyasree Mahadevan, the granddaughter of D.K. Arun later backed out from the event citing personal reasons.Īccording to The Wire, an audio clip was doing the rounds on WhatsApp in which Ramanathan, head of an organisation called RSSS (which stands for Rashtriya Sanathan Seva Sangh and is not related to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS) questioned Arun for singing for Christianity, despite being a Hindu. Arun, who was scheduled to sing at an event called ‘Yesuvin Sangama Sangeetham’ on August 25, came under fire from some Hindus on social media for being a “stooge of the Vatican”. Krishna #art #religion #jesus #allah #communalism #freedom #musicĬontroversy erupted when Carnatic vocalist O.S. Considering the vile comments and threats issued by many on social media regarding Karnatik compositions on Jesus, I announce here that I will be releasing one karnatik song every month on Jesus or Allah.
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