2014-2015 ISA Board of Officers
President: Ranish Patel
Year: Senior
Major: Biology/Physiology
Hometown: Portland, OR
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Guitar, Reading, TV, Movies, Sleeping
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Three Idiots, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: There’s so much to do here, and so many people to meet! UW’s just awesome.
Favorite part of ISA: It’s a great way to learn about and spread Indian Culture! I’ve met so many people because of ISA, and for that I’m super grateful!
Cool fact: I was Time Magazine's 2006 person of the year
Year: Senior
Major: Biology/Physiology
Hometown: Portland, OR
Hobbies: Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Guitar, Reading, TV, Movies, Sleeping
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Three Idiots, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: There’s so much to do here, and so many people to meet! UW’s just awesome.
Favorite part of ISA: It’s a great way to learn about and spread Indian Culture! I’ve met so many people because of ISA, and for that I’m super grateful!
Cool fact: I was Time Magazine's 2006 person of the year
Vice President: Mohanish Savanth
Year: Senior
Hometown: Bothell, WA
Major: Biology/Physiology
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching reruns of TV shows from the 90's, and listening to all types of music 24/7
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Jab We Met, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Zindagi Na Milege Dobara
Favorite part of UW: Watching the Huskies basketball games and enjoying the spring weather in the Quad
Favorite part of ISA: Getting to meet tons of people who share a passion for Indian culture with me
Cool fact: My first dunk with a regular sized basketball was at the age of 15
Year: Senior
Hometown: Bothell, WA
Major: Biology/Physiology
Hobbies: Playing basketball, watching reruns of TV shows from the 90's, and listening to all types of music 24/7
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Jab We Met, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Zindagi Na Milege Dobara
Favorite part of UW: Watching the Huskies basketball games and enjoying the spring weather in the Quad
Favorite part of ISA: Getting to meet tons of people who share a passion for Indian culture with me
Cool fact: My first dunk with a regular sized basketball was at the age of 15
Finance Director: Prithvi Addepalli
Year: Senior
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: Psychology-Healthcare management
Hobbies: SINGING (including but not limited to singing in the shower, A Cappella, and to the occasional random stranger), baking, and reading
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kurbaan, Khabi Kushi Khabi Gham, Dhoom 2, Lagaan
Favorite part of UW: The Quad and Rainier Vista in the springtime!
Favorite part of ISA: Every ISA member being so actively passionate about Indian culture and promoting it to the UW community!
Cool fact: I was the music direction for UW Awaaz for two years, but I still can't sing happy birthday in tune
Year: Senior
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: Psychology-Healthcare management
Hobbies: SINGING (including but not limited to singing in the shower, A Cappella, and to the occasional random stranger), baking, and reading
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kurbaan, Khabi Kushi Khabi Gham, Dhoom 2, Lagaan
Favorite part of UW: The Quad and Rainier Vista in the springtime!
Favorite part of ISA: Every ISA member being so actively passionate about Indian culture and promoting it to the UW community!
Cool fact: I was the music direction for UW Awaaz for two years, but I still can't sing happy birthday in tune
Secretary: Keshav Jhanwar
Year: Junior
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Biology/ Physiology
Hobbies: Singing with UW Awaaz and dancing with UW Bhangra
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Three Idiots
Favorite part of UW: Laying in the Quad and being able to get really involved with the Indian Community
Favorite part of ISA: To be able to spread our culture with a group of great people.
Cool fact: I did half of my high school in India!
Year: Junior
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Biology/ Physiology
Hobbies: Singing with UW Awaaz and dancing with UW Bhangra
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Three Idiots
Favorite part of UW: Laying in the Quad and being able to get really involved with the Indian Community
Favorite part of ISA: To be able to spread our culture with a group of great people.
Cool fact: I did half of my high school in India!
Programming Director: Arnavi Chheda
Year: Junior
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Majors: Computer Science and Human Centered Design & Engineering
Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, Reading, Dancing Raas
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Chennai Express, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Jab We Met, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, DDLJ
Favorite part of UW: The gorgeous campus and Ave food
Favorite part of ISA: Meeting new people and being a part of such fun events!
Cool fact: I've met Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor!
Year: Junior
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Majors: Computer Science and Human Centered Design & Engineering
Hobbies: Skiing, Hiking, Reading, Dancing Raas
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Chennai Express, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Jab We Met, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, DDLJ
Favorite part of UW: The gorgeous campus and Ave food
Favorite part of ISA: Meeting new people and being a part of such fun events!
Cool fact: I've met Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor!
Programming Chair: Rohan Bhat
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Renton, WA
Major: Biochemistry
Hobbies: Working out, playing sports, hanging out with my dog, watching the Seahawks
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: Husky football games
Favorite part of ISA: Meeting other Indians at UW
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Renton, WA
Major: Biochemistry
Hobbies: Working out, playing sports, hanging out with my dog, watching the Seahawks
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: Husky football games
Favorite part of ISA: Meeting other Indians at UW
Programming Chair: Sonia Rao
Year: Junior
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Public Health/Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Hobbies: Dancing, Baking, Reading, Traveling
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Jab We Met
Favorite part of UW: The Quad in the spring and having access to so many amazing opportunities on campus
Favorite part of ISA: Being part of such a close community and helping spread Indian culture at the UW!
Cool fact: I've danced with both UW Kahaani and DangeRAAS Dawgs!
Year: Junior
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Public Health/Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Hobbies: Dancing, Baking, Reading, Traveling
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Jab We Met
Favorite part of UW: The Quad in the spring and having access to so many amazing opportunities on campus
Favorite part of ISA: Being part of such a close community and helping spread Indian culture at the UW!
Cool fact: I've danced with both UW Kahaani and DangeRAAS Dawgs!
Marketing Chair: Shreya Tewari
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: Undecided…open to plot twists!
Hobbies: Taking photos, eating
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Taare Zameen Par, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: Crossing paths with someone or something new every single day!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting the opportunity to be an active member of an amazing community with the coolest pals ever!
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: Undecided…open to plot twists!
Hobbies: Taking photos, eating
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Taare Zameen Par, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Favorite part of UW: Crossing paths with someone or something new every single day!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting the opportunity to be an active member of an amazing community with the coolest pals ever!
Marketing Chair: Ishani Ummat
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: International Business and Finance
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Lagaan, 3 Idiots
Favorite part of UW: Suzzallo Library
Favorite part of ISA: Making fun of Shreya
Cool fact: I've hiked in 15 different national parks
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: International Business and Finance
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Lagaan, 3 Idiots
Favorite part of UW: Suzzallo Library
Favorite part of ISA: Making fun of Shreya
Cool fact: I've hiked in 15 different national parks
Media Director: Enjuli Chhaniara
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, filmmaking, dancing, playing tennis, watching movies
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge....anything with Shah Rukh Khan in it!
Favorite part of UW: The cherry blossoms! And the beautiful campus.
Favorite part of ISA: Getting to meet so many Desi people and spreading awareness of Indian culture around campus
Cool fact: I can speak four languages (English, Gujarati, Hindi, French)
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, filmmaking, dancing, playing tennis, watching movies
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge....anything with Shah Rukh Khan in it!
Favorite part of UW: The cherry blossoms! And the beautiful campus.
Favorite part of ISA: Getting to meet so many Desi people and spreading awareness of Indian culture around campus
Cool fact: I can speak four languages (English, Gujarati, Hindi, French)
External Relations: Mahir Kothary
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Major: Computer Science (intended)
Hobbies: Photography, Coding, Organizing, Reading on Start-ups, Physics Affairs
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Sholay, Zindagi Na Milenge Dobara, 2 States, 3 Idiots, I can go on...
Favorite part of UW: In an amazing city with people from all over the world, doesn't give me a chance to miss home or miss out on the world outside
Favorite part of ISA: Helping to organize all the various events and meeting a lot of new people while not being overpowered by work
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Major: Computer Science (intended)
Hobbies: Photography, Coding, Organizing, Reading on Start-ups, Physics Affairs
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Sholay, Zindagi Na Milenge Dobara, 2 States, 3 Idiots, I can go on...
Favorite part of UW: In an amazing city with people from all over the world, doesn't give me a chance to miss home or miss out on the world outside
Favorite part of ISA: Helping to organize all the various events and meeting a lot of new people while not being overpowered by work
External Relations: Sanjana Galgalikar
Year: Sophomore
Major: Informatics
Hobbies: Tennis, Dance, Cooking
Favorite Bollywood Movies: All the Dhoom movies, Mujhse Fraaanship Karoge
Favorite part of UW: It's campus/Seattle is GAWJUS!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting the opportunity to meet so many people who love Indian culture
Cool fact: Went to the US Open this summer
Year: Sophomore
Major: Informatics
Hobbies: Tennis, Dance, Cooking
Favorite Bollywood Movies: All the Dhoom movies, Mujhse Fraaanship Karoge
Favorite part of UW: It's campus/Seattle is GAWJUS!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting the opportunity to meet so many people who love Indian culture
Cool fact: Went to the US Open this summer
Freshman Rep: Anuv Vaghul
Year: Freshman
Major: Business Administration (Intended)
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Hobbies: Soccer, Golf, working out, Hiking, watching movies and football
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Dil Chata Hai, 3 Idiots
Favorite part of UW: There is always something interesting to do on campus no matter the day of the week!
Favorite part of ISA: Being able to share and enjoy my culture with an awesome university community
Cool fact: I was interviewed on Uruguayan television
Year: Freshman
Major: Business Administration (Intended)
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Hobbies: Soccer, Golf, working out, Hiking, watching movies and football
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Dil Chata Hai, 3 Idiots
Favorite part of UW: There is always something interesting to do on campus no matter the day of the week!
Favorite part of ISA: Being able to share and enjoy my culture with an awesome university community
Cool fact: I was interviewed on Uruguayan television
Freshman Rep: Hiren Ajudia
Year: Freshman
Major: Engineering (Intended)
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Hobbies: Talking, playing, watching movies
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Favorite part of UW: Meeting new people everyday!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting involved in something I am passionate about: Indian culture
Cool fact: I rode in a firetruck before!
Year: Freshman
Major: Engineering (Intended)
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Hobbies: Talking, playing, watching movies
Favorite Bollywood Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Favorite part of UW: Meeting new people everyday!
Favorite part of ISA: Getting involved in something I am passionate about: Indian culture
Cool fact: I rode in a firetruck before!