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
35th North American Bengali Conference in Houston from July 10th to 12th.
The 35th North American Bengali Conference in Houston: From July 10th to 12th @ the George R Brown Convention Center. Artist line-up includes well-known Bengali performers from West Bengal (India), Bangladesh and the USA in films, music, drama, literature and arts -...
Celebrate *Day of Yoga* on Sunday 6/21.
United Nations declares June 21st as the *Day of Yoga*. Be part of the 1st International Day of Yoga celebration in Houston on Sunday 6/21/15 from 8:30AM to 4PM @ George R Brown Convention Center, Exhibit Hall E, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. This...
On 6/6: Bhutanese refugee artist will talk about the *World Refugee Day* celebrated on 6/13 @ Univ of St. Thomas
Houston’s *World Refugee Day* will be celebrated on Saturday June 13th at the University of St. Thomas from 1pm to 4pm. This *free* event with free food is open to all. Kid zone is available too. Bhutanese refugee artist Dhan Baraily who sings in Nepali and in Hindi...
On 5/30: Live conversation with talented Mayuri artists from Russia
Mayuri artists from a small town Petrozavodsk (near St. Petersburg) in Russia conversed not only in English but spoke fluent Hindi and also sang in Hindi. These talented artists prove music has no boundaries. For their dance videos click here. Â