Breaking rigidity of raga clan!
(WorldNews Music)

World-renowned singer Sudha Raghunathan is a Chennai icon. Her soulful voice coupled with her infectious warmth has won her a legion of fans far and wide. However, her daughter Malavika's marriage to African-American Michael Murphy has resulted in some small minds from the Carnatic sphere calling for Sudha's ban from the music circuit. They think Malavika's personal choice is an affront to the puritan Carnatic culture. Social media posts have bordered on discrimination and deep prejudice against a young woman's choice of partner. Her mother, Sudha, who has won many awards, has been dragged into the social media frenzy with detractors using this opportunity to attack her,...