Singer KS Chitra, who has won the National Award six times, urged people on social media to sing hymns of Lord Ram and light lamps in their homes during the Ram Mandir ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. Some people on the internet criticized her for this. Started trolling.
People started criticizing her saying that she has forgotten the history of Ayodhya and the destruction of Babri Masjid.
On the other hand, BJP has come to the singer’s defence.
The party said that those criticizing the singer are cyber attackers. At this time people should show solidarity in support of the singer.
National Award winning playback singer KS Chitra has come under attack from some people for releasing a video appeal to people to chant the name of Lord Ram during the Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22.
For the last two days, a video has been seen on social media platforms, in which famous singer Chitra has called upon everyone to chant ‘Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram’ at 12.30 pm during the Pran Pratishtha ceremony (on January 22). Is. He has also called upon people to light five lamps in their homes on this occasion in the evening of that day.
The singer ended her message with the Sanskrit verse ‘Loka Samast Sukhino Bhavantu’. It means that God should shower his blessings on everyone.
But this video message of the singer was not liked by a section of the social media, who strongly criticized her for this call.
allegations against the people’s singer
Many people on social media have felt that he should not have gone out completely in favor of the Ram temple, while some have alleged that he has adopted a politically biased attitude by giving such a message.
However, there are people on social media who supported him saying that he has the right and freedom to express his opinion.
BJP support
Famous singer G Venugopal, who came out openly in support of Chitra in this entire controversy, said that the online comments have insulted her which is sad. In her Facebook post she requested critics to forgive her if their views do not match Chitra’s opinion.
Congress leader VD Satheesan has also spoken in support of Chitra. In defense of the singer, he said, “She is a very favorite singer of Malayalam. Let them have their opinion. “We may not have to agree with them.”
It is noteworthy that before the attack on Chitra on social media, actress Shobhana had been severely criticized by some people for participating in a BJP program on women empowerment in Thrissur recently.
In this program, Shobhana shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chitra, popularly known as ‘Vanambadi’ (Nightingale) of Kerala, has sung songs in many languages and has received many national awards.
The BJP was also quick to show solidarity with the singer for her comments and condemn the cyber attacks on her.