The controversy surrounding Carnatic singer T.M. Krishna receiving the Sangita Kalanidhi award has escalated as family members of late musician M.S. Subbulakshmi criticize Krishna's past comments. Radha Viswanathan's son expresses dismay over Krishna's article and supports artists returning awards. The Music Academy's decision to honor Krishna is questioned, with tensions rising in the Carnatic music community.
#Profiles | The Carnatic singer, T.M. Krishna whose musical genius and reformist activism won him both plaudits and condemnation, has kicked up a storm in the music world after he got this year’s Sangita Kalanidhi award, @ramyakannan writes. https://t.co/N3QnlfiwGz
#ExpressOpinion | The Sangita Kalanidhi is not only well-deserved. It’s also a message to the divided world of Carnatic classical music to look within ✍🏻 @SuanshuKhurana https://t.co/cQloheYV8o
"I would also like to mention that some of the views expressed by Krishna on my late grandmother over the years have been downright disgraceful. To posthumously attack a musician who is in no position to defend herself reeks of arrogance" https://t.co/BhYOpCmcgB
Radha Viswanathan's son (whose daughters are the musical heirs of MS) rips TMK apart in this scathing piece. Says be fully endorses decision of @ranjanigayatri and others, is appalled how Music Academy, built with funds generated by MS' benefit concerts, decided to award TMK https://t.co/W1Uf6xFHOh
MS' grandson - Radha Vishwanathan's son - wades into TMK and says the family was deeply hurt and 'utterly dismayed' by his tasteless article on the great singer. The family also respects the artists who are returning the Sangita Kalanidhi award. https://t.co/np0erDsFnG