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’.

#KSChithra asks people to chant “Rama Rama” & light 5 faced diya on Jan 22nd for Pran-Pratishtha of #AyodhaRamMandir

She has made our lives better with her soulful songs, yet sad hearing that she is subjected to attack for her support to #AyodhaRamMandir #I_Support_KSChitra pic.twitter.com/FJBOmjVXMG

— Arvintha (@ArvinthaB) January 16, 2024

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.

#WATCH | Kerala: Union Minister V Muraleedharan says, “Renowned musician, singer KS Chithra is being bullied, harassed on social media platforms. She said that we should chant Ram’s name and light ‘diya’. Is it a crime to light the diya in Kerala? Is it a crime to chant Ram’s… pic.twitter.com/6nDAmKn9ta

— ANI (@ANI) January 16, 2024

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

Singer @KSChithra, also known as ‘Nightingale of the South’, faces stark criticism on her Ramlala consecration ceremony post on social media.

She had advised everyone to chant Shri Ram’s name during the ceremony.

👉 Chithra hails from #Kerala, the way #Communists oppose… pic.twitter.com/bZ5LxWHUt2

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) January 16, 2024

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 ?