In response to the controversy noted Carnatic singer T.M. I shall never ever commit or abet one myself,” she said. “I firmly believe that it is an unforgivable offence to be involved in an act that would tarnish the image of our rich tradition and heritage, community, society, nation, and mankind. Stating that she was against any form of conversion or propaganda towards that end, she declared there was no ulterior or financial motive and apologized for inadvertently hurting the sentiments of anyone.

She went on to clarify that she sang the devotional song on Jesus only because she was happy to be an instrument to bolster communal peace and harmony. She said that the one she had sung was in ‘Karaharapriya’ Raagam. Nityasree, in a Facebook post, clarified that the song does not have any semblance to saint Thyagaraja’s masterpiece ‘Rama nee samaana mevaru’ composed in ‘Sankarabharanam’ ragam. He particularly objected to Nityasree replacing the word Rama in a Thyagaraja composition with Jesus while singing a Christian song “Samaanulevaru Prabho’. When Arun queried why he alone was being targeted when other top Carnatic singers had also sung Christian songs, the social media was flooded with demands to boycott the four singers. Ramanathan even urged the organisers of the annual Thyagaraja Aradhana at Thiruvayaru, to commemorate the saint composer’s memory, not to invite the four singers. In the voice clip, Ramanathan was heard questioning Arun over his participation in a Christian musical event - ‘Esuvin Sangama Sangeetham’ (musical confluence on Jesus). Ramanathan, the founder of Rashtriya Sanathana Seva Sangam (RSSS), was circulated on social media. The issue had come to light after a phone conversation with Arun by S. Following the threats, Arun cancelled his participation in a programme organised by a Christian outfit while Nityasree clarified that she would not sing anymore compositions on non-Hindu gods. Unnikrishnan- were targeted on social media for singing songs in praise of Jesus. The four singers- Aruna Sairam, who has been chosen for this year’s prestigious Sangeetha Kalanidhi title by Music Academy, Nityasree Mahdevan, O.S. Krishna to announce that he would be singing one every month on Jesus or Allah.

Four noted Carnatic singers have been threatened by a Hindu group for singing Christian songs, which has prompted well-known musician T.M.

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