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
The new Mayapuris Single “Nityananda” released on April 7th, 2017. Be the first to check it out!
The new Mayapuris Single “Nityananda” Click here for the link Check the video. Short Description: The Mayapuris new Single, 'Nityananda', blends the ancient village with the classical orchestra, a symphony of sound that straddles the musical traditions of the eastern...
Houston's Got Bollywood - The Red Carpet on Sat. 4/15 @ 8:00pm Miller Outdoor Theatre
NAACH Houston brings to you a brand new India House production with the sheer global spirit of Bollywood Dance Theatre, conceived & directed by Mahesh Mahbubani. Lavish costumes, innovative choreography, dynamic dancers, and breathtaking visuals are all woven...
On 4/15: Interview with Houston's most admired Carnatic singer Mahalakshmi
Mahalakshmi is a rare combination of various talents - an entrepreneur, professional singer, RJ, trained dancer and part-time model. She has a Masters in Economics and an MBA from Chicago, USA. After working as Senior Manager for a large mortgage firm in the U.S. for...
Actor Anjul Nigam will be on Navrang Sat. 4/22 for a live interview. *Growing Up Smith* film release in Sugar Land, TX, on Friday, 4/21 @ AMC 24, First Colony Mall
Talented actor Anjul Nigam from *Growing Up Smith* will be at ktru for a live interview scheduled on Sat 4/22 @ 10am. The heartfelt, coming-of-age, family comedy GROWING UP SMITH, directed by Frank Lotito and starring Jason Lee (My Name is Earl) and Anjul Nigam (Bad...