But, perhaps, a deeper look into our past helps put this into perspective. There’s nothing startlingly new about this. Tamil Christians have encouraged Carnatic Music, a complex system of South Indian music based on a codified Raga (Melody) and Tala (Rhythm). It simply reveals how disconnected we are from our history and rich Indian-Christian legacy. If you didn’t know this, it is not surprising. However, the use of ragas (Indian melody types) in Church devotionals is not new. A few years back, several Musicians in Tamilnadu were trolled and threatened with a boycott for singing Christian Carnatic hymns and participating in musical events organized by churches.
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