Incoming student at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business and passionate about community service, student civic engagement, leadership, business, and learning.
Introduction:
Growing up in a close-knit Indian family, I’ve been surrounded by stories my whole life — stories of migration, resilience, and relentless love — which sparked my early fascination with people and the forces that shape them. That same curiosity has guided much of my path. At The Haverford School for Boys, I dove into journalism, public speaking, and community service, eventually founding a student-run nonprofit focused on fighting food insecurity in Greater Philadelphia. Alongside that, I’ve helped lead a mock trial team, co-host a podcast exploring local activism, and served as a counselor at a heritage summer camp for Indian-American kids, where I teach storytelling and media. Each of these chapters is tied together by a desire to understand the world more deeply and to use that understanding in service of others.
"Your work is your responsibility, not its result."
- Bhagavad Gita
My passion for making a difference knows no bounds. As the former President of Food4Philly, a charitable organization dedicated to alleviating hunger in my community, I find joy in raising funds to help others, motivating my peers to donate their precious time for volunteerism and in educating my generation about nutrition and well-being both physically and spiritually.
More about me
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Pratham is a leading nonprofit dedicated to primary education in India. My role involved working with residents of two villages outside Aurangabad, India, where I taught English, Science, and digital proficiency. Additionally, I worked with adult students at the vocational school, teaching them the art of customer service and hospitality. Now, I work with clubs in the US, all run by student volunteers, to continue supporting Pratham and raising awareness about the education disparity.
Through Pratham, I volunteered in rural villages in India for 2 weeks and continue to work to raise awareness about educational disparities at home.
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A tabla is a pair of hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. Since the 18th century, it has been the principal percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music, where it may be played solo, as an accompaniment with other instruments and vocals, or as a part of larger ensembles.
I have performed in numerous school events such as the Multicultural Fair. I also perform at family get-togethers often.
What I enjoy most about Tabla or any instrument is the coordination and timing. It helps with memory, mathematical reasoning, and general calmness of the mind.
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The Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation raises funds so that students at the Zeke O'Connor School in Nepal can receive a free education. The students are among the poorest of the poor and are the offspring of the Sherpa porters, who carry heavy loads for travelers climbing Mt. Everest.
I work to connect students at the ZOC school in Nepal to their peers in the US as well as help fundraise for the foundation.
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Indian Family Network (IFNet) brings families of Indian heritage that primarily live in the Boston MetroWest area together for cultural, social, and educational events.
At IFNet, I have worked to create curriculum plans and lead course activities for courses including Indian Architecture, Cooking, and Journalism.