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Sona Mohapatra: I am an artist, not an activist
Updated On: 26 October, 2019 09:45 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Sona Mohapatra says her outspoken nature does not make her an activist but a true-blue artiste
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Whether it is her rendition of the Punjabi folk song Ambarsariyaan, her Odiya folk song Rangabati or the recent Tori Surat, Sona Mohapatra has managed to make her space as a singer and independent stage performer over the past 13 years. While her strong opinions on inequality in the music industry and her lending a voice to #MeToo movement have dragged her into controversy, Sona says her outspoken nature does not make her an activist but a true-blue artiste.
Sona told IANS: "People tend to think that way because I question and constantly express my opinions on things that have been practiced for ages without being questioned. Patriarchy is one such practice. But I am not an activist. I am an artist to the core. I have three hours of live concert where people sing along and engaging with me. People could have walked away from the gig if I would have given 'gyaan' all the time."
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