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In Chennai, two concerts showed Carnatic music has a place for T M Krishna and his right-wing critics
January 02, 2025 11:28 am
For two-and-a-half hours in the morning, rasikas were rewarded by Krishna's trademark unconventional music. In the evening, the RaGa sisters gave a performance steeped in tradition, their content as political as Krishna's
T M Krishna returns to Music Academy stage, capping a year of upheaval for Carnatic landscape
December 27, 2024 10:51 pm
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.
How SC & Madras HC cleared way for MS Subbulakshmi award to Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna
December 13, 2024 6:50 pm
Shrinivasan, grandson of Carnatic icon M S Subbulakshmi, has objected to giving the award to Krishna saying that his grandmother's will had 'prohibited' any memorials in her name. But while the Madras HC disagreed with the award being interpreted as a 'memorial', the SC refused urgent hearing in the case.
Why T M Krishna’s ‘criticism’ of M S Subbulakshmi is in fact a commentary on society at large
November 25, 2024 3:23 pm
In its recent order, Madras High Court called for respecting the legendary singer’s wishes. The legal battle spotlighted the fault lines in the Carnatic music establishment, and the questions raised by Krishna, its famous insider
‘Respect her wishes’: Madras High Court restrains Music Academy from conferring M S Subbulakshmi Award to T M Krishna
November 19, 2024 10:44 pm
The decision, which has led to a debate in the Carnatic music industry, was prompted by a legal suit filed by V Shrinivasan, the grandson of Subbulakshmi, who argued that the institution of an award in her name was a direct contravention of her last will and testament.
Controversy over award to T M Krishna underlines Carnatic music's great divide
March 30, 2024 4:24 pm
The opposition from Carnatic vocalists Ranjani-Gayatri and others to T M Krishna’s Sangeet Kalanidhi is not only misplaced, it underlines the importance of the issues he has raised.
Why T M Krishna gets under the skin of Carnatic music traditionalists
May 21, 2025 9:50 pm
While remaining grounded in the aesthetic of the art form, Krishna travels through a range of philosophies. His engagements with caste, gender and the ideas of equality and freedom reflect in his body of work, creating fans and haters alike
T M Krishna writes: We no longer know how to respond to violence
July 20, 2022 10:20 pm
T M Krishna writes: Our response often becomes an argumentative tug of war, as we seek victory on social media and during discussions among friends and family groups
JLF announces programme for 2021 virtual edition
January 21, 2021 6:09 pm
Set to take place between February 19-28, the 10-day literary event will feature a line-up of speakers from across the world, consisting of writers, poets, playwrights, thinkers, politicians, journalists, cultural icons and recipients of major literary awards.
T M Krishna book event denied venue: ‘May instigate disharmony’
January 31, 2020 7:24 am
The book chronicles the century-old history of mridangam, the primary percussion instrument in Carnatic music, through the stories of legendary mridangam players and makers, who were mainly from Dalit Christian communities.
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