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Interview l TM Krishna: Sree Narayana Guru’s poetry is directly talking to the struggles of today

Interview l TM Krishna: Sree Narayana Guru’s poetry is directly talking to the struggles of today

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When Carnatic musician TM Krishna sat in his studio in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, more than half a decade ago to set a particular text to music, it sparked a new turn for classical music and reimagining India’s rich history in the pursuit of a society without social, economic and caste discrimination. The text was from Sree Narayana Guru, the philosopher and social reformer whose universal and humanitarian outlook shook up caste hierarchy in the late 19th century Travancore, Kochi and Malabar region. Nobody before Krishna, who is known for his activism against caste discrimination, had attempted to seek the profound poetic and aesthetic value hidden in Narayana Guru’s works. (Also Read | TM Krishna not to be recognised as MS Subbulakshmi award recipient: Controversy explained) Carnatic musician TM Krishna’s concert series on Sree Narayana Guru’s texts reimagine knowledge for the future generation. The transformation of Narayana Guru’s texts has its origins in the work of the Backwaters Collective, an organisation which was addressing the lack of access to material for reimagining knowledge in the country. …

T M Krishna returns to Music Academy stage, capping a year of upheaval for Carnatic landscape | Chennai News

T M Krishna returns to Music Academy stage, capping a year of upheaval for Carnatic landscape | Chennai News

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On Christmas morning in Chennai, T M Krishna, one of Carnatic music’s most celebrated vocalists, returned to the Music Academy after nearly a decade. Opening and closing his performance to a standing ovation, Krishna reclaimed the stage, which he once left in protest, with a concert to mark his acceptance of the Sangita Kalanidhi award, the highest honour in the Carnatic music world. The concert caps a year of controversy that has rocked the Academy and the Carnatic music landscape. Earlier this month, the Madras High Court cleared the way for Krishna to receive the Sangita Kalanidhi M S Subbulakshmi Award after a legal battle that gripped Chennai’s cultural and legal circles. The lawsuit, filed by Subbulakshmi’s grandson, V Shrinivasan, argued that the award violated her will, which purportedly prohibited memorials in her name. The court dismissed this claim, ruling that the award did not constitute a memorial as defined by the will. Shrinivasan’s objections, however, went beyond legalities. He accused Krishna, an outspoken critic of caste in Carnatic music, of making disparaging remarks about …

TM Krishna not to be recognised as MS Subbulakshmi award recipient: Controversy explained

TM Krishna not to be recognised as MS Subbulakshmi award recipient: Controversy explained

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The controversy surrounding Carnatic vocalist Thodur Madabusi Krishna, or TM Krishna as he’s popularly known, intensified with the Supreme Court on Monday passing an order that he should not be recognised as the recipient of the MS Subbulakshmi award as an ‘interim measure’. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversy. (Also Read: TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi controversy explained: Why some Carnatic musicians are opposing his honour) Vocalist TM Krishna will not be recognised as a recipient of the MS Subbulakshmi award as an interim measure. What did the Supreme Court say? A bench of Justices, Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti, passed the order on a plea filed by Subbulakshmi’s grandson V Srinivasan, who alleged Krishna had made ‘scandalous remarks’ against the late singer, apart from ‘misogynistic’ comments about his grandmother on social media and in articles. As a result, the SC declared that the vocalist should not be recognised as an award recipient for now. As per PTI, the bench said, “The court is mindful of the respect and honour that MS Subbulakshmi …

Supreme Court Setback For Singer TM Krishna Over MS Subbulakshmi Award

Supreme Court Setback For Singer TM Krishna Over MS Subbulakshmi Award

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday evening ordered an interim stay on grant of the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award – which was conferred Sunday – on TM Krishna. The court directed that the renowned Carnatic musician must not be recognised as its recipient till a petition – filed by the iconic singer’s grandson, V Srinivasan, alleging Mr Krishna had maligned her image in articles in mainstream publications – be fully heard and dismissed. Justice Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti then issued notice to the respondents, saying, “Till we are clear, awardee cannot have award in name of person he is said to have disrespected”. In its interim order, the Supreme Court said it remains “mindful of the respect and honour” commanded by the memory of the late symbol of Carnatic music. The court also acknowledged that the articles penned by TM Krishna were “his way of conveying respect for singer”. However, it also noted the petitioner’s claim that “the words used… are not in good taste”. “As the award has been already …

Madras HC bars grant of award in MS Subbulakshmi’s name to musician TM Krishna | Latest News India

Madras HC bars grant of award in MS Subbulakshmi’s name to musician TM Krishna | Latest News India

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Nov 19, 2024 06:12 PM IST The Madras high court passed the order on a petition by V Srinivasan, the grandson of MS Subbulakshmi, a Carnatic music stalwart. The Madras high court on Tuesday restrained the Madras Music Academy (MMA) from conferring the Sangita Kalanidhi Award, named after Carnatic singing legend MS Subbulakshmi, on Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna. TM Krishna (File Photo) However, Justice G Jayachandran clarified that there was no bar on the academy conferring awards or honouring Krishna particularly. The honour must not be named after the great, he said. “If a person has reverence and regard for MS Subbulakshmi, then after coming to know about her desire and mandate, they should not give any awards in her name,” Bar and Bench quoted Justice Jayachandran as saying. The order by the single-judge bench was passed on a petition by V Srinivasan, the grandson of Subbulakshmi, the first from the music field to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. In his petition, Srinivasan challenged the conferment on Krishna, who was awarded …

Chinmayi Sripada defends TM Krishna amid criticism: ‘He wants to dismantle casteism in Carnatic music’

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Thodur Madabusi Krishna, also popularly known as T M Krishna has had many achievements in the art and music industry. He dons many hats including being a vocalist, writer, activist and author. An announcement by Madras Music Academy to honour the artist with Sangita Kalanidhi award invited backlash from many singers. However, Indian playback singer Chinmayi Sripada came in support of the vocalist and called out Carnatic musicians ganging up against him in a social media post. (Also read: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin backs TM Krishna on award: Don’t mix politics and music) Chinmayi Sripada supported TM Krishna over backlash from the Carnatic music industry. Chinmay Sripada says TM Krishna is against casteism in Carnatic music Chinmayi, when asked about the same in an interview with The Wire said, “They (Carnatic musicians) are just mixing up their personal problems and their personal dislike for the gentleman because he is asking them to dismantle the general casteism that is associated with Carnatic music.” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “They …

Ranjani-Gayatri Hit Back at Madras Music Academy Chief Over Letter on Their Withdrawal From Conference

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The Madras Music Academy row over Sangita Kalanidhi award for singer TM Krishna is getting uglier by the day with no end in sight. After Carnatic musician duo Ranjani and Gayatri protested and withdrew from the Music Academy Conference 2024, the academy wrote a letter criticising their decision. The Vidushi sisters have now hit back at the Music Academy, responding to the letter. A letter written by N Murali, the chief of Madras Music Academy said that the letter written by the duo informing the Academy about their withdrawal was “replete with unwarranted and slanderous assertions and insinuations verging on defamation, and its vicious tone against a respected senior fellow-musician.” “The Executive Committee of the Academy chose TM Krishna for this accolade based on his excellence in music over a long career, with no extraneous factors influencing our choice,” the letter added. Also Read | Why TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi Award Has Upset Carnatic Musicians? Is There a Divide Within Community? Reacting to letter, Ranjani-Gayatri have yet again taken to social media saying that their …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin backs TM Krishna on Sangita Kalanidhi award: ‘Don’t mix narrow politics into music’

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday backed Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna amid protests by several artists who have opposed the Sangitha Kalanidhi award for him. “My warmest congratulations and appreciation to the great singer TM Krishna for being selected for the ‘Sangeetha Kalanidhi’ award of The Music Academy,” Stalin wrote on X. (Also Read – TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi controversy explained: Why some Carnatic musicians are opposing his honour) MK Stalin defends TM Krishna getting the Sangita Kalanidhi award Addressing the criticism faced by Krishna for his political views and advocacy, Stalin wrote, “It is regrettable to criticise TM Krishna for his progressive political stances and his constant talking about the common man. It is not fair to unnecessarily lash out at Periyar, who fought for human equality based on humanity and for women to live as equals for three-quarters of a century in a charitable and peaceful way. Anyone who reads Periyar’s selfless biography and his thoughts will not attempt to cast such slanderous mud.” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for …

Kanimozhi’s ‘I stand with TM Krishna’ message amid row over Sangita Kalanidhi award | Latest News India

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Amid a major row over Madras Music Academy awarding TM Krishna with Sangita Kalanidhi award, DMK MP Kanimozhi on Thursday defended the award and said the hate TM Krishna is receiving for his social beliefs or his engagement with Periyar is uncalled for. The award to Krishna drew flak from several Carnatic vocalists who even withdrew from the Music Academy Conference 2024. Carnatic vocalists Ranjani and Gayatri issued a statement announcing that they would not participate in the conference as it would be presided over by TM Krishna who, they said, caused immense damage to the Carnatic music world, insulted icons like Tyagaraja and MS Subbulakshmi. Kanimozhi said this hate subjected to TM Krishna is like the hate-filled speech given by certain Karnataka BJP leader. “Its dangerous to overlook Mr TM Krishna’s glorification of a figure like EVR who 1. Openly proposed a genocide of ‘brahmins’2. Repeatedly called/abused every woman of this community with vile profanity 3. Relentlessly worked to normalize filthy language in social discourse,” their statement read. Hindustan Times – your fastest source …