'Carnatic music is highly entrenched in the Brahmanical Hindu system and they have actively encouraged this. 'We have brought this upon themselves,' alleges TM Krishna.

They have pulled out pictures and videos of Aruna Sairam launching an album of traditional Christian songs set to classical Carnatic music from 2008, Nityashree Mahadevan singing a Christian song ‘Samaanulevaru prabho’ set to a traditional krithi in 2015 and OS Arun wearing a cross as he performs on stage. On hearing this, Ramanathan threatened other singers with bodily harm and said he will be addressing them soon.įollowing this, the harassers who claim to be connoisseurs of Carnatic music began their attack on other singers.

He further pointed out that Carnatic singer TM Krishna had performed at a church. In a leaked audio conversation with the head of this fringe group, Arun could be heard wondering why he was being singled out for the act while other singers had rendered other religious devotional songs. But with this pressing upon my mind, I felt my performance would not have been whole-hearted,' he says.ĭue to personal commitments the 25th August event stands cancelled.īut even after the cancellation, Arun came under attack from S Ramanathan, the founder of Rashtriya Sanathana Seva Sangam (RSSS). But does that mean I will become a Muslim? No, not at all. I've been singing even ghazals for years and taking part in Sufi festivals. I don't think we can curb who sings what and certainly see no problem in using Carnatic krithis for songs on other Gods because we live in a time where we are learning from cultures across the world. 'I announced the very next day that I will not participate in the event because I couldn't deal with the pressure. Next is carols in Marghazhi kutcheris? 'Music is secular'- Tapasvini Athreya August 6, 2018

Bby Jayashri, Nithyashree, Aruna Sairam, OSArun some of them. They are singing carols set in our Ragas. Almost all Carnatic musicians have been compromised & seen at various events of the church. All your concerts will be boycotted and I will ensure this message reaches those who don't know what you tried to do!- Koushik K August 6, 2018īig conspiracy by xtians. MgXBnEkP9w- Senthil Andavan August 6, 2018 Shameless, debased mercenary cheapster OS Arun doing Christian bhajan program for moneyĪll Hindus should ignore his programs in future.

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