Even if I can't personally understand deeper issues that may be involved here, it seems very sad to me that the...

Even if I can't personally understand deeper issues that may be involved here, it seems very sad to me that the opportunity to be exposed to a different music and culture would be cut off like this. Maybe someone who would never hear it otherwise would hear the music and want to learn more about it. Threats over music make me sad. Threats cancelling concerts make me sad. It seems like so much more is lost than gained.

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/647438130/indias-carnatic-singers-face-backlash-for-performing-non-hindu-songs
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/18/647438130/indias-carnatic-singers-face-backlash-for-performing-non-hindu-songs

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