Bhubaneswar, March 19 -- Bhubaneswar: Popular Odia singer and BJD leader Humane Sagar courted a controversy after lending his voice to a song 'Jhia Nuhe Tu Coronavirus', the lyrics of which seem to be purely unwarranted at a time when millions are fighting the global pandemic, COVID-19.

The reference to women/girls as coronavirus has led to a backlash not only on social media, but also from the industry with many claiming that the song is disrespectful towards the entire women fraternity.

"Yes, being an artiste, I respect creativity of people. But how can someone compare women with coronavirus? Are women so infectious and deadly? The song has devalued the awareness being created on coronavirus. The lyricist, production house, composer a...