#TMKrishna may receive the Sangeetha Kalanidhi Award but not in MS Subbulakshmi’s name: Madras HC

MS Subbulakshmi's grandson had approached #Madras High Court over TM Krishna's alleged derogatory and offensive remarks against the singer.
https://thesouthfirst.com/news/tm-krishna-may-receive-sangeetha-kalanidhi-award-but-not-in-ms-subbulakshmis-name-madras-hc/

Did Periyar call for a genocide of Brahmins?

In hierarchical societies, reformers challenge the status quo with provocative and uncivil speech. Accusing them of hate speech is ill-intentioned. Karthick Ram Manoharan writes.

#periyar #brahmins #PeriyarEVR #brahminism #casteism #SocialJustice #TMKrishna #MalcolmX #india

https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/periyar-genocide-brahmins-tm-krishna-sangita-kalanidhi-music-academy-madras-carnatic/article67997754.ece

What explains the outrage in the Carnatic world about vocalist TM Krishna’s prestigious award?

In his music and public statements, the musician has challenged casteist and classist music traditions, say observers.

#TamilNadu #music #TMKrishna #SangitaKalanidhi #MusicAcademy #brahminism #hindutva #casteism #CarnaticMusic #art #communalism #india

https://scroll.in/article/1065557/what-explains-the-outrage-in-the-carnatic-world-about-vocalist-tm-krishnas-prestigious-award

Ideological differences prompt some musicians to protest #SangitaKalanidhi award for #TMKrishna

Announcing the award for T.M. Krishna, the Music Academy lauded him for using music as a tool for social reform.
https://thesouthfirst.com/featured/sangita-kalanidhi-award-for-tm-krishna-musicians-withdraw-from-music-academy-conference-in-protest/

#SangitaKalanidhi Award for #TMKrishna: Musicians withdraw from Music Academy conference in protest

Announcing the award for T.M. Krishna, the Music Academy lauded him for using music as a tool for social reform.
https://thesouthfirst.com/featured/sangita-kalanidhi-award-for-tm-krishna-musicians-withdraw-from-music-academy-conference-in-protest/

Music Academy names #TMKrishna for Sangita Kalanidhi award, lauds him for using music to usher in reforms

The Sangita Kalanidhi awardee will preside over the academic sessions of the 98th annual conference and concerts of The Music Academy.
https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/music-academy-names-tm-krishna-for-sangita-kalanidhi-award-lauds-him-for-using-music-to-usher-in-reforms/

Why the apologism over Perumal Murugan’s son’s wedding sets back anti-caste discourse

Writer Perumal Murugan’s son’s inter-caste wedding involving Brahminical rituals has been defended as a necessary compromise and a matter of individual choice, but such excuses only set back the anti-caste movement, writes Aazhi.

#TamilNadu #casteism #brahminism #gounders #brahmins #rituals #caste #AntiCasteMovement #PerumalMurugan #TMKrishna #hinduism #patriarchy #india

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-apologism-over-perumal-murugan-s-son-s-wedding-sets-back-anti-caste-discourse-175793

The very articulate @tmkrishna on the politics of Carnatic music. At certain points @baradwajrangan is speechless!
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Interview with @baradwajrangan.
@fcompanionsouth
https://youtu.be/Ef2svKcnIIo

#TMKrishna #carnaticmusician #author #interview
https://twitter.com/tmkrishna/status/1412774113563709441

#TheEdict
#TMKrishna
#Prakrit
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First instalment of @tmkrishna's Edict Project. Musical renderings of the Edicts in which the great Buddhist philosopher-emperor Ashoka expressed his vision of a humane society. Sung in the original Prakrit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwffR1MoISU
https://twitter.com/GhoshAmitav/status/1317087472468320262