Madras Music Academy conferring Sangita Kalanidhi on T.M. Krishna has raised a storm in Carnatic music circles. He had boycotted academy over 'Brahmanism' & 'corruption' in 2015.
The lyrics begin with lines: ‘He was the one who told us to think/Our Elder Periyar’. The song then urges listeners to question caste discriminations, injustice and untouchability.
Almost all prominent social reformers and anti-caste leaders emerged in two geographical and administrative locations—Bombay and Madras presidencies—during British rule.
Several leaders from the state including DMK chief M K Stalin & Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi condemned the incident, the second such one in the state in recent months.
India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
Krishna is a sycophant of the DMK. The writer is scared to state this well known fact.
Already, bigoted Brahmin haters are spreading rumors that this page of yours has a virus. That alone should tell people something.