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.
View Latest Playlists
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
100 years of Bollywood – Episode 3, October 5th, Manor on Washington, 4819 Washington Ave. Houston
FREE TICKETS: Monday - Friday (4pm - 6pm) on KTRU !!! ***Party Bollywood Style*** with Female Bollywood DJ from Delhi!!!DJ Kamya from Delhi, India, performing live at: 100 years of Bollywood - Episode 3, Saturday, October 5thManor on Washington, 4819...
16th National Hindi Convention on August 30 and 31st.
16th National Hindi Convention on August 30th and 31st. VPSS Haveli 11715 Belfort Drive Village, Houston, TX 77031Artist (Ghazal/Sufi music): Rekha SuryaPoets: Gajendra Solanki, Archana Panda and Abhinav ShuklaFor tickets and more info contact: Sangeeta...
50% off on Ancient Sounds – Iraq meets India on Sept 7th at Wortham Center – 8pm
50% off on tickets for KTRU listeners and Rice University - students, staff and faculty. For tickets call Mr. Hari: 281-648-0422. Ancient Sounds - Iraq meets IndiaA string quintet uniquely showcasing the confluence of two of the most ancient musical cultures of...
Open House at BAPS Swami Narayan on Saturday August 10th. Preview of Indian architecture
Click the link for more details:http://houston.baps.org/events_upcoming.php#event0