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TM Krishna award row: Carnatic singer-sisters Ranjani, Gayatri hit back at
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On Monday, Carnatic vocalists Ranjani and Gayatri condemned a letter written by N Murali - the chief of the Madras Music Academy to the sisters over their decision to withdraw their names from participating in the Music Academy's conference 2024.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin backs TM Krishna on music award, says don't mix polit
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
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.
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Kanimozhi backs TM Krishna on music award, says hate "uncalled for"
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"@tmkrishna being recognised as Sangita Kalanidhi by the Music Academy has ruffled the feathers of parts of the music fraternity. The hate he is receiving for his social beliefs or his engagement with Periyar is uncalled for. A basic reading of Periyar's ideas shows us that he is one of the
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Madras Music Academy president says protest against TM Krishna "unwarrante
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
After the announcement made by Ranjani and Gayatri to withdraw from the Music Academy's Conference 2024 in protest against the Sangita Kalanidhi award to vocalist TM Krishna, the Music Academy president N Murali has written a letter addressing the issue.
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Row over award to TM Krishna; Carnatic musicians pull out of the Madras Ac
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The artistes are miffed with the Chennai-based academy's decision to bestow the honour, which is considered the Oscar equivalent in Carnatic music, on the 48-year-old vocalist whom they say has "glorified Periyar" and vilified the Carnatic music community.
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