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
Celebrate Holi (Festival of Colors) with Live Concert!! Sat. March 23, 12 – 5 pm @ Crown Festival Park, Sugar Land, TX
Holi is a fun Festival of Colors to welcome Spring, thousands come together and play with colors. Bring your friends, family and co-workers. It is fun for young children, bring them to explore the music and festival!!
Lots of Indian food booths, kid rides with dance and non-stop music to entertain you. Be early to enjoy to the fullest!
**Free** Bollywood concert at Diwali 2018 celebration: Sat 10/27 @ Pearland Town Center, 5-10pm
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India’s popular live music and dance festival **Navratri 2018** @ NRG Center, on Fri and Sat: 10/12, 10/13, 10/19 and 10/20
Meet India's lead female singer Rekha Rawal on ktru, Sat 10/6 for a live interview @10am. Listen in for an energetic fun-filled conversation and live singing with Rekha and her band members Girish, Shivam, Mahendra, Ashish, Satish and Dilip. These talented singers...
Latin Grammy award winner Mr. Ilan Chester – Symphony of the Soul *Gauranga*
Check the YouTube video Gauranga of singer, song-writer, music composer Mr. Ilan Chester. Latin Grammy award winner Mr. Ilan Chester was on ktru's Navrang show today for a live interview.