Jan 9, 2015 | ktru, navrang
Gandhi and hip hop?! A truly unique concept for South Asians not to be missed. Discussion by "Bun B" Freeman and Anthony Pinn on Tuesday Jan 13th, 7pm at the Menil Collection. ***Free*** event.
Tuesday, January 13th
7:00 p.m.
Menil Foyer - Free and open to the public.
“African American cultural production has always served as a way to express attention to the ultimate questions of life: Who are we? Why are we? Where are we? What is the purpose of life?” – Dr. Anthony Pinn
“What you believe in is what you profess to the world.” – Bernard "Bun B" Freeman
Hip-hop music is an act of nonviolence as artists acknowledge, wrestle with, and vocalize issues of social justice. Drawing from a range of sources, this genre has been influenced by the teachings and strategies of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and, by extension, those of Gandhi. This panel discussion featuring Rice University Professor Anthony Pinn; hip-hop artist and Rice Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Bernard “Bun B” Freeman (an original member of the southern rap duo UGK); and Lehigh University Professor Monica Miller will explore the nature and significance of this influence and hip-hop’s contribution to nonviolence and social justice. For more info click here.
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Nov 14, 2014 | ktru, navrang
On 11/22: Interview with the director of Menil Collection - Josef Helfenstein. Learn more about the current exhibition: Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence. Check upcoming events.
The opening events at the Menil Collection coincides with the 145th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, October 2, 2014, and the exhibition will remain on view until February 1, 2015, before traveling to the International Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 p.m.
5 Year Plan Project: Gandhian Folk Culture/Village Pop Art: The 5 Year Plan project is an experiment in applied Gandhian economics: the creation of an art book and editioned artist prints on shoulder bags (jhola) made of khadi (handspun cloth) from weaving collectives in India sold to promote self-sufficiency (swadeshi) as manifestations of selfless service (seva) in honor of Gandhi.
Events:
Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. FILM SCREENING - Man, Art, Machines (1969, 30 min.): The Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross St. Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva. This event is free.
Nov 21 2014 -7 PM . The Black Monks of Mississippi: Music harmonizing Eastern ideals of melodic restraint with the spirit of Gospel music in the Black Church and the soul of Blues, a great American Black music.
Jan 13 2015 - 7 PM. The Influence of Gandhi and King on Hip-Hop Culture: Hip-hop cultural expression draws from a range of sources, including the teachings and strategies of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and, by extension, those of Gandhi.
Nov 13, 2014 | ktru
TUNE IN Wednesday, November 19th from 3 - 5 pm to snag yourself a swanky pair of tickets to see the talented Caribou live @ Fitzgerald on a lovely Saturday, November 22nd!
Nov 12, 2014 | events, ktru, navrang
Rice University's South Asian Society (SAS) celebrates its annual cultural show **Dhamaka 2014** on November 22nd, 6pm, Grand Hall - RMC, Rice University. Naan and curry? Indian dancing? Singing and music? Has it always been your dream to attend an evening involving all of these things and more? Join Dhamaka 2014!! Rice students, staff, faculty and the Houston community are invited for a fun-filled evening with Indian food, dance and entertainment.
Gate opens at 5:30 and event starts 6 PM at the Rice University Grand Hall in the RMC. Ticket for Rice Students is $7 and $10 for non-rice folks. Tickets at the gate for non-rice people will be $15. For tickets contact [email protected]. DINNER IS INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE!!! Check SAS Facebook page for more info.
Nov 7, 2014 | ktru
Tune into ktru from 6-8 pm next Tuesday Oct. 11th if you want to win some delicious, juicy, voluptuous tickets to see The Whigs on Thursday, November 16th at Fitz.
How could you say no to these faces??
Nov 6, 2014 | ktru, navrang
On 11/8: Live interview with Sehba Sarwar the artistic Director/Founder of Voices Breaking Boundaries (VBB) and VBB's Associate Director Ana Laurel. Learn more about the Pakistani film Zinda Bhaag (Run For Your Life).
Free Event: Pakistani Film - Zinda Bhaag (Run for Your Life). Check the Film Trailer!
Date and Time: 5:30 PM, Sunday, November 9, 2014
Location: 3210 Elmridge, 77025 (Home of Sandra Boccara)
Screening and conversation with co-director Meenu Gaur & producer Mazhar Zaidi! 
VBB kicks off their 2014-15 Borderlines project with a special screening of Zinda Bhaag (Run for Your Life), a 2013 Pakistani Punjabi-language drama film co-directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi. Zinda Bhaag unravels against the theme of 'illegal' immigration and was constructed out of stories, anecdotes, and events that the directors encountered.
ZInda Bhaag film dialogues -
“Pakistan ke corruption se zyada pyaar karti hoon”
“Kismet se zyada nahin aur waqt se pehle nahin”
Nov 4, 2014 | ktru, navrang
Do not miss an exclusive interview on Navrang (11/8) with the writer / director Ravi Kumar of the film Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain. The film opens on November 7th in NYC and on November 14th in LA. A truly unique film not to be missed.
A film based on true events set amidst the real-life Bhopal disaster - starring: Martin Sheen, Kal Penn, Mischa Barton, Rajpal Yadav, Tannishtha Chatterjee. Interwoven stories of people in India and US as they face dilemmas of life time in the months leading to the biggest Industrial disaster in human history that claimed 10,000 innocent lives within a few hours. Inspired by real events.
Facebook page of the film. And click here for the Trailer of the film.
Oct 28, 2014 | ktru, navrang
On 11/1: Interview with Shunya theatre artists' Karthik Chander playing Devraj Sarthi & Deeba Ashraf playing Izzat in the play Bhopal.
Shunya Theatre presents **Bhopal** by Rahul Varma from Nov 13th to 23rd at Studio 101, 1824 Spring St. Houston, TX 77007. Ticket price $15. Click here for tickets. Bhopal is set amid the events that conspired to create the 1984 Union Carbide disaster, Varma’s timely drama reveals the human stories within the complex political and economic webs that led to one of the worst industrial catastrophes in history.
Oct 16, 2014 | ktru
Oct 16, 2014 | ktru
As a reminder, ktru DJs are NOT allowed to enter, however tickets will be given away in pairs, and only one ID is required...
