Popular singer Chitra criticised on social media for appealing to chant Shriram’s name

Chitra’s appeal comes ahead of the consecration ceremony of Deity Shriram

Famous singer Chitra

Thiruvananthapuram – Popular singer from Kerala KS Chitra had posted on social media urging her fans to light lamps and chant the name of Deity Shriram on the day of consecration of Shriram Lalla at Ayodhya temple. Her fans congratulated the singer for the post but the opponents objected to it. Some users said ‘Chitra did not have to support Shriram Temple’, while others said “By supporting Shriram Temple, she favoured a particular political party’.

Kerala will not be allowed to become ‘Taliban’ – V Muraleedharan, Union Minister

Talking to a news agency V Muraleedharan said that Chitra is being bullied and harassed on social media. Is lighting a lamp and chanting Shriram’s name a crime in Kerala ? Why are the Police silent on such bullying ? Those who were trying to break the tradition of Sabarimala are the same people behind the opposition to Chitra. Both opposition and ruling parties in Kerala are promoting such
elements.

KS Chitra has been an active singer for the past 40 years

Chitra is 60-year-old and has been an active singer for the past 40 years. She is famous as the ‘Little Nightingale of India’. She has recorded more than 25,000 songs in various languages.

Editorial Perspectives

  • Chitra is from Kerala. This incident shows how the communists there oppose those who follow and support Hindu culture.
  • Where do those who keep talking of religious freedom and freedom of expression hide when such incidents occur ?