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
“JASRANGI JUGALBANDI” on March 14 2009, 5 pm, at 3910 Yoakum Dr., Houston, TX 77006.
Pandit Suman Ghosh & Pandita Tripti Mukherjee. Pandit Shantilal Shah & Shri Aditya Banerjee on Tabla.Shri Humayun Khan & Shri Madhu Bora on Harmonium.
Bollywood (Hindi) Films In Houston:
Chandni Chowk to China Rated PG-13, 2 hr 33 minAt: AMC Studio 30, 2949 Dunvale, Houston, TX, 77063Showtimes: (11:15am), 2:50, 6:45, 8:45, 10:35 At: Edwards Houston Marq E Stadium 23& IMAX7620 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, 77024 Showtimes: (11:50am), (3:20), 6:50,...
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – Live in Concert on November 26, 2008, 8 pm, at the New Stafford Center, Stafford, TX.
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Live in Concert.Contact: 281-235-4711 for more information.
A BharatNatyam Dance Ballet, Saturday November 29, 2008, 6 pm. At Jewish Community Center, S Braeswood, Houston, TX
A BharatNatyam Dance Ballet, Saturday November 29, 2008, 6 pm. At Jewish Community Center, S Braeswood, Houston, TX. Contact 832-656-7496 for more information.