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
Program on November 1, 2008. Interview with India's Padmashree Award winner Shubha Mudgal.
Playlist for November 1, 2008On Saturday Nov 1, 08: An interview with Shubha Mudgal.
Hindustani Vocal Music By Shubha Mudgal on Nov 2nd, 6 pm at Stafford Civic Center, Stafford, TX . Contact 832-876-3300 for more info.
Hindustani Vocal Music By Shubha Mudgal
Indian Festival of Lights: Deepotsav 2008, on Oct 25th, 5:30 pm at Rice University. Tickets only $10 (Dinner Included)
Indian Students At Rice presents DEEPOTSAV 2008. Celebration of The "Festival of Lights" - featuring KRIYA- Houston-based ensemble of performers of popular Indian film music and lively dance. Dance and Music Performances also by students at Rice . At: The Grand Hall,...
NAVRATRI '08-Nine Nights of Garba and Dandiya; A music and dance festival of Gujarat, India.
Celebrate the Navratri Festival with Gujarat's pride, Mr. Praful Dave and his musical ensemble on Oct 10, 11, 17 and 18; at George R Brown Convention Center, Hall B, from 8 pm to 1 am. Also at the Omni Conference Hall, 12121 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 on Oct. 7,...