The Carnatic musicians registered their protest on TM Krishna receiving the Sangita Kalanidhi. The difference isn’t just opinion on what is art, it’s political
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin backed Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna amid protests by several artists who have opposed his Sangitha Kalanidhi award.
In giving the award to a musician who doesn’t respect the evolution from tradition and modernity, the Madras Music Academy may well have reduced its stature