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.
"@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
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.
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.