navrang
The Navrang Show has existed since Spring 1992. Our goal is to introduce listeners to the diverse and enormous plethora of music from the Indian subcontinent and its worldwide diaspora. We play all kinds of music: Bollywood hits old and new, Indian classical, ghazals, Indipop, sufi, folk and Asian Underground.
Current Navrang DJs: Varsha V., Gaura K., and Justin L.
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18th: Laya Taal Saadhna -Pt. Shantilal Shah
22nd: SwaraRagaLaya -Vidushi Rajrajeshwary Bhat
Nav – ‘nine’ and Rang – ‘color’.
Indian music is based on nine rasa / emotions. The rasas are: Karuna ~ sadness, sorrow | Shringar ~ love, joy | Veer ~ heroism, valor | Hasya ~ laughter, comedy | Raudra ~ anger, fury | Bhayanaka ~ fear, horror | Vibhatsa ~ digust, aversion | Adbhuta ~ wonder, surprise | Shanti ~ peace, serenity.
Basic Glossary
South Asia, i.e. Indian Subcontinent = region including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal (possibly Afghanistan and Myanmar?)
Desi meaning countryman in several South Asian languages, rhymes with racy, referring to all people of South Asian origin or descent
Brown person see Desi 🙂
Music Glossary
Asian Underground: Fusion of various Indian styles, and electronica, with Western beats and genres, originating in 2nd generation communities in UK, US etc.
Bollywood: Amalgam of Bombay + Hollywood, referring to India’s immense Hindi film industry, churning out musical melodramas by the hundreds, also the source of most popular music.
Chutney: Fusion of Indian folk music (typically from Bihar) with Caribbean beats like soca and calypso, originating in the Indian diaspora in Guyana and Surninam. Wikipedia
Carnatic: Traditional Indian classical styles of Southern India
Ghazal: Style originating with Muslim rulers in India, derived originally from Middle East, exquisite love poetry in Urdu sung in North Indian styles
Hindustani: Traditional Indian classical styles of the Northern India/Pakistan
Indipop: Western-style pop by Indian performers, usually in Indian languages
South Asian Carnival ’09- Live Performance by artists from India and Pakistan on August 15 and 16 at Reliant Park, 1 Reliant Park, Houston.
"A unique way for both India and Pakistan to celebrate Independence Day here in Houston"!! says Mr. Monty Hussain (event presenter).Join the South Asian Carnival '09 to celebrate the day with the biggest Bollywood stars!! Tickets:$25 per day.South Asian Carnival '09 -...
Special discounts for the Kailash Kher and the Chaurasia’s and Zakir Hussain Concert.Take advantage of these great deals!!
The Indo-American Association (IAA) is offering special discount rates to Rice University and the University of Texas at Houston students.The concerts are at the Wortham Center.Friday July 24, 8 pm:The bollywood sufi star Kailash Kher with his band Kailasa. Saturday...
CHAURASIAs and ZAKIR HUSSAIN: The Flute Concert of a Lifetime. Sat August 1, 8pm, Cullen Theatre, Wortham Centre
CHAURASIAs and ZAKIR HUSSAINSat August 1, 8pm, Cullen Theatre, Wortham CentreHari Prasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia in a flute concert of a lifetime!For more info contact: 281-648-0422 or visit www.iaahouston.com
The bollywood sufi star – Kailash Kher will perform on Friday July 24, 8pm, Brown Theatre, Wortham Centre, Houston.
Kailash Kher, the bollywood sufi star, with his 14-member band KAILASA will perform on Friday July 24, 8pm, Brown Theatre, Wortham Centre, Houston. For tickets and more info visit : www.iaahouston.com or call 281-648-0422 or 832-758-2844