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 10/3: Basmati Beats to debut the Navrang show on 96.1FM
Tune in for an exclusive show on 10/3 featuring Rice University's undergrad Indian acapella group *Basmati Beats*. Join us .. dance, sing and welcome ktru on 96.1FM. Click here for their Facebook page.
Navratri 2015 in Houston at Reliant (NRG) Arena on 10/16 and10/17.
**SPECIAL** Tickets only for $15 for all ktru listeners!! Make the most of this opportunity. Purchase tickets at the venue at the KTRU table. Gujarati Samaj of Houston (501 (3)c) organization invites all to the foot-tapping folk dance event of the year *Navratri* 2015...
Annual Janmashtami Celebration on Sat. 9/12/15, 6 pm @ George R Brown
Annual Janmashtami celebration on Saturday 9/12/15, 6 pm @ George R Brown Convention Center, hall B3, from 6pm to 12midnight. This is a *free* event open to all. Event includes folk dance - raas garba, cultural program, kid activities: children’s costume contest, art...
Remembering the Scientist: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (President of India) @ BAPS Houston on 8/23, 4:30pm
On Sunday, August 23, 2015 - 4:30 to 6:30 pm BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (1150 Brand Lane, Stafford, TX 77477) requests the honor of you and your family’s presence at the main hall - Narayan Sabha Hall (located at the entrance) to take part in remembering Dr. APJ...