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
Interview with Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh to be aired soon!!
The legendary ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh shared his passion for music with us. Stay tuned to listen to this exclusive interview!
Vocal Concert by Sikkil Gurucharan at Cullen Hall, St. Thomas University, on Sat. May 30 @ 5 pm
Vocal Concert by: Sikkil Gurucharan. Violin : Nagai Sriram, Mridangam : Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan.Cullen Hall, St. Thomas University. DATE: Saturday, May 30th 2009 at 5:00PM. For more info visit: www.bkmhouston.org
Rice International Music Club presents North Indian Concert on Friday May 29, 7:45 pm at Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
For Inquiries, Reservations, or Tickets:Samhitha 713-724-7082 Abhilash 713-348-3824. [email protected] Click "HERE" or on the flier or picture for more infoWith Rice ID - $5, Without Rice ID - $15