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
Dhamaka - 2013 on Saturday November 23rd, Grand Hall, Rice University at 6pm.
FREE tickets on KTRU!!!Check KTRU Facebook page for more info or Click Here. South Asian Society - SAS presents Dhamaka 2013. Exclusive performance by Houston's Hindi singing a cappella group - BASMATI BEATS!!Experience a fun-filled night of Indian culture,...
DJ Jay Dabhi from New York - Saturday Nov 2nd., UROPA
Jay Dabhi and DJ Scoop. Saturday November 2nd. At UROPA3302 Mercer St. Houston, TX 77027. Presale tickets: $15. ABCDHouston: 832-421-5446.
Partnership Walk Houston on Saturday November 2nd at 8 am, at Sam Houston Park.
Partnership Walk is a public event to raise awareness about global poverty and bridge Americans’ spirit of generosity by reaching out to uplift people living in extreme poverty. The Partnership Walk offers lively entertainment, music, food,...
A dance drama: "Ram Leela 2013" at Cullen Performance Hall, Sunday October 27th. 4-7pm
Ticket giveaways for Ram Leela 2013. Monday through Friday (till Friday October 25th) between 4 and 6pm. 2 tickets per day on ktru.Ram Leela 2013 (Celebration of victory of good over evil) - A spectacular Broadway style North Indian show based on a 16th century story...