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Woke Leftist And Self-Styled Musician TM Krishna Turns DMK Lackey, Sings Song Praising Rabid Anti-Hindu Demagogue EVR In Front Of MK Stalin

January 14, 2025
The Commune

Chennai witnessed a controversial turn at the annual Chennai Sangamam – Namma Ooru Thiruvizha on 13 January 2025 when musician-activist TM Krishna, known for his self-styled persona and contentious views, performed a song glorifying Dravidian ideologue EV Ramasamy (EVR, hailed as Periyar by his followers). Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the event at 18 locations across Chennai, showcasing performances from over 1,300 artists from six states.

Krishna’s rendition, staged at the inaugural event, came across as a thinly veiled political act. Clad in a lungi and black shirt, Krishna sang an ode to EVR, emphasizing his so-called “fiery eyes” and “tiger-like voice,” glorifying a man infamous for his inflammatory rhetoric. The audience quickly identified the subject of the song as ‘Periyar‘, shouting his name repeatedly, drawing applause from Stalin.

The Chennai Sangamam festival, held annually during Pongal, is organized by the Department of Arts and Culture. This year, it features over 50 folk art forms, food festivals, and handicrafts by Poompuhar. However, Krishna’s performance shifted the spotlight from cultural celebration to ideological grandstanding.

EVR’s legacy, is filled with anti-Hindu sentiments and so-called social reforms, has always been criticized by his own peers for fostering division. His incendiary remarks, including calls for Brahmin genocide and derogatory comments about women, Muslims, and Christians, are well-documented. His personal life, including his marriage to a much younger woman to secure his wealth, and allegations of coercive tactics to enforce his views, add layers of controversy.

TM Krishna, a vocal critic of traditional Carnatic music’s alleged Brahmin roots, paradoxically sang praises of a figure who sought to erase his own community’s cultural identity. His act not only endorses EVR’s divisive ideology but also raises questions about his selective activism, which often targets Hindu traditions while sidestepping broader issues.

While the festival claims to celebrate Tamil culture and folk arts, TM Krishna’s performance turned it into a platform for political sycophancy, aligning with the DMK’s narrative. Critics argue that this reduces a cultural festival into an ideological battleground, undermining the spirit of unity it aims to foster.

As Chennai Sangamam continues its schedule across Tamil Nadu, questions loom about the appropriateness of using cultural platforms for political and ideological posturing, overshadowing the rich heritage the festival claims to celebrate.

Speaking to Sun News, he said, “Chennai Sangamam is an important thing. We must speak about the culture and arts of Tamil Nadu. There are a variety of artforms, traditions, culture in Tamil Nadu. Everything does not reach everyone – it is concentrated in specific towns/villages and districts. If you take in Chennai, some art/music events occur in some places and some others take place elsewhere. We must break all this, and it is important we do that. My biggest philosophy is that all artforms, cultures, people are equal. And in that way, everything must be shared with everyone. Everything has a history, depth, and for that this must take place at a single stage.”

This comes across as ironic because the same EVR or Periyar he is hailing through his ‘music’ denounced Tamil as “Saniyan” and encouraged his followers to speak in English! And to top it all, EVR was not even a Tamilian in the first place!

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