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
On 11/7: Houston Gujarati folk music artists Shridevi and Azim
Learn about Gujarati folk music from Houston based artists Shridevi and Azim. Both artists are from the Melody Orchestra group and have performed in many US cities. They will also converse about the renowned folk artist Atul Purohit traveling from Gujarat, India to...
Gujarat - India's folk music fame Atul Purohit will perform on Sat 11/7/15 @ 7pm at the GRB Convention Center
Enjoy Sharad Poonam Garba Raas at a discount - $20 for students with Student ID. Atul Purohit is a name that resounds with Raas Garba in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat. Experience the magic of his singing style with his group at the George R. Brown Convention Center,...
Ram Leela 2015 on Sunday 10/18 at VPSS Haveli, 3pm.
Talented artist Kusum Sharma of Kalakriti Performing Arts (501 3(c) non-profit organization) brings a mesmerizing show based on the epic Ramayan. This show incorporates modern technology with ancient values. A spectacular show for all ages and culture on Sunday 10/18,...
On 10/10: Interview with Dhan Baraily - Nepali artist CD Release - *The Journey*
On 10/17/15 the Bhutanese American Association of Houston (BAAH)Â will celebrate Dashara Dhamaka - 2015, an event of Bhutanese Culture and Tradition. The event compromises Songs, Dances, Opera and Drama, and Dhan Baraily's album release *The Journey* that continues...,...