On August 9, renowned Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna tweeted against the vile comments posted against him for singing compsitions on Jesus, stating that he would sing one song on Jesus or Allah every month.
However, it's not just conservatives in India protesting the singer's move, as a Times of India report stated. TM Krishna was scheduled to perfom at a temple in Maryland, Us, which was relocated to Georgetown University after people referred to Krishna as 'Hinduphobic'.
Earlier, When asked if there are existing repertoire of compositions or new ones will be especially composed, Krishna explained: “We have a tradition of songs on Christ and Allah in Karnatik music. Composers such as Mayavaram Vedanayagam Pillai, D Vedanayagam Shastriar, Abraham Pandithar, Kunankudi Mastan Sahib have all composed in Karnatik ragas. I plan to render their compositions and hopefully newer, contemporary ones too.”
A Tamil Nadu-based group called Rashtriya Sanatana Seva Sangham (RSSS) had been threatening to attack Carnatic musicians who either sung Christian hymns/compositions or perform for a Christian organisation/institution and were vocal about Krishna singing hymns in the name of Jesus Christ.
