My name is Bharat. I am a kinesiology major and enjoy playing sports, weight lifting and discovering foreign methods of exercise. I also love music; apart from singing with Anokha, I play the guitar and drums on my free time.

Hey guys! 
I am a Junior, Computer Engineering Major with a minor in Technology Entrepreneurship. Joined Anokha my freshman year and have been with the group since. Learned classical music for a short while before I decided it wasn't for me. (Wish i had continued!!!) I play the guitar in my free time and enjoy impromptu jam sessions any time of day.

Shabaab, a Japanese major, is in the class of 2012! He's the oldest of five and LOVES to take care of his baby siblings . He listens to all kinds of music, from hip-hop (KANYE), to country (Shania Twain), to alternative (Neutral Milk Hotel), and even to video game music! In his spare time, Shabaab reads, gives tours on campus, plays video games and bums around on Youtube looking for something to make him laugh.

Vishney is a senior Marketing and English major, with a French Minor. She has trained in Carnatic music as well as Western vocal and piano. She has been playing harmonium since she was eleven years old, and is also a Bharatanatyam dancer.

Mihir is a class of 2014 aerospace engineering major who started learning music at a very young age. He has been taking classical Indian music lessons since the age of 12, and he also knows how to play the harmonium. He enjoys playing tennis and ping pong, reading Harry Potter, and rooting for the Redskins. He is excited and optimistic about joining Anokha because he knows he will get so much out of it!

Hiii I’m Pooja Singh and am a junior in Computer Science at UMD.  I’m from Jersey so I have my jersey swaggg at all times haha. I love to sing so I decided to join ANOKHA and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made in college. I’ve always loved to sing so ANOKHA was the perfect way to use that energy. Some of my other hobbies include swimming so I was on the UMD Club Swim for a little while and jogging around campus. I can also break out in dance at any time :) 

Hii! I'm Anjana, and I'm a sophomore finance major on the premed track. I've been learning South Indian classical music (Carnatic) and dance (Kuchipudi) for several years now. I was also in show choir for three years in high school and used to play the violin/viola at some point. Aside from that, I love to dance, watch funny movies, cheer on the Redskins, and listen to/sing along with pop, hip-hop, rap, and Bollywood music. I'm so excited for a wonderful year and many more to come with such a talented and dynamic group! <3    

Hi! I'm Esha and I'm a sophomore Materials Engineering major. My only musical experience before Anokha was shower-singing. I love to dance and I'm a proud member of UMD's Indian classical dance team, Moksha. I listen to hip-hop/rap, electronic/trance, pop, play the drums, and I can't stand in one place without breaking out. Anokha is a group of truly talented, and really fun people and I am so excited to spend the next few years with them! When I'm not singing or dancing, I love to eat, sleep, be around people I like, learn the lyrics to rap songs, and read Harry Potter ☮ ♥ :)

Hey guys! I'm Amrita and I'm a freshie neurobiology and physiology major. I was born in Dubai and I have lived there for thirteen years of my life and am hence fluent in five different languages. I've learned South Indian classical music for seven years and different types of Indian classical dance forms over eight years. Other than singing my lungs out, I love dancing, watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S., drawing and of course, shoe shopping. I am looking forward to an amazing year at Anokha and future years to come as well, and I am honored to be a part of the Anokha family!!

Hey! I'm Nina and I'm a Government and Politics major. I am a freshman at University of Maryland, and loving my time here so far! I was born in Virginia, and have lived in this area for my life. I have been singing since I was in elementary school, and taking classes since the 6th grade. Along with singing, I am a huge tennis fan. I played tennis for my high school team and sang in my school's chamber choir. Some of my favorite things to do other than sing are play tennis, watch my favorite player: Roger Federer, watch Grey's Anatomy like it's my job, and hang out with my friends! I am loving Anokha so far and expect to keep loving it for the next 4 years.

I am a Physiology and Neurobiology major on the pre-med track in the class of 2015.  I have been learning Hindustani Classical music since the age of eight and Indian Classical Odissi dance since the age of five. Apart from singing and dancing, I love playing soccer, swimming, watching movies (am Shahrukh Khan’s number one fan!), reading anything interesting i can get my hands on, and spending time with friends.  I enjoy all types of music from pop, rock, and R&B to good ol' Hindi. As a member of Anokha, I am excited about the musical opportunities that lie ahead and am especially excited to share these future opportunities with all of my Anokha buddies. YEAH AH-NO-KHAA!!

Hello all! My name is Sanjay Chainani and I am a freshman Neurobiology and Physiology major with a bunch of other complicated academic plans that I don't fully know yet. I've learned Hindustani classical music for about seven years but my main musical background is annoying my roommate and everyone in my house by constantly belting Bollywood songs. Besides Anokha, I sleep quite a bit, eat some, study a little and spaz out about music and funny animal videos on youtube. I'm super super excited to be part of the Anokha family and can't wait to show you what we got in the coming four years! =)

Hi guys, my name is Neil and I'm a freshman electrical engineering major. I've been playing guitar for six years and I love to sing, especially bollywood music. In addition to music, I also enjoy playing tennis and being made fun of by Esha . I am extremely excited to be a part of the Anokha family and can't wait for the next four years ahead!