Content Staff: 2021-2023

  • SIMARDEEP SINGH

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Simardeep is currently a Senior at USC on the Pre-Med Track. He is a Los Angeles Native and loves to experiment with new hobbies such as playing the piano or learning how to weld. When he's not listening to his favorite raags (Patdeep, Desh, Basant, and Kalyaan), he's spinning clay on his pottery wheel or practicing the Bansuri and Sarangi.

  • RAJBIR SINGH

    STAFF WRITER

    Rajbir Singh is currently finishing his Bachelor’s Degree, with a focus on Sociology and Political Science, whilst pursuing a career within Human Rights Law. Rajbir also leads Misl Winnipeg, a Sikh Youth organization in his home city, in efforts to hone the leadership of the next generation of Sikhs. In his free time, Rajbir enjoys studying Sikh historical sources, weightlifting, and reading.

  • JESSICA SINGH

    DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL

    Jessica is a UCLA alum and currently a Master’s of Regulatory Science student at Johns Hopkins. She is pursuing a career in regulatory affairs within biotech and is super passionate about science and writing! The sakhi she holds closest to her is the story of Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Sultanpur Lodi counting out supplies of grain up to the number 13 (tera) and then graciously giving out provisions to the poor, announcing “tera, tera, tera!” in reverence of the Creator.

  • MUKUL SINGH

    DIRECTOR OF LAYOUT

    Mukul is a fourth-year Business-Economics student at UCLA. He is originally from the Bay Area and recently co-founded a sustainable toothbrush company, Zabr (zabrshop.com). He loves the peace and quiet he feels listening to kirtan echoing in the darbar hall.

  • SIMRAN KAUR

    EDITOR


    Simran is currently studying Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health within the Punjabi community and women's health. Simran also loves to wrestle, play pool, paint her nails, and travel. She loves Punjabi music and enjoys Sikh history.

  • SAIHAJ SINGH

    LAYOUT AND MEDIA

    Saihaj is studying Computer Science and Business Administration at USC. He grew up in Seattle and now lives in LA, and enjoys reading, writing, listening to (Punjabi) music, and hooping/working out. Saihaj is passionate about the Sikhi, technology, and social justice, an interlock he explores and deepens through his work.    

  • Gursirat Kaur

    FINANCE ANALYST

    Gursirat is currently a freshman at USC studying Business Administration. She likes photography, listening to (Punjabi) music, exploring new places, and Bhangra. Whenever Gursirat’s homesick, being over 2000 miles away from home (Philadelphia), you’ll find her listening to Kirtan at the Gurudwara!

  • INDERJEET SINGH

    WEBSITE DEVELOPER

    Inderjeet is a currently senior at CSUN studying computer engineering. He is passionate about defense engineering, video game design, and robotics. He loves KitKats, running marathons, cereal, and exploring new cities. When he's not singing kirtan, he reminisces his favorites taals: Pancham Sawari, Chaar Taal, and Iktaal.

  • GURDEEP SINGH

    STAFF WRITER

    Gurdeep is currently a computer science major at USC. He is from Maryland and loves football, lacrosse, and weightlifting. Gurdeep also loves studying Sikh history and enjoys Bhangra, farming, and listening to Punjabi music.

  • JASMINE KAUR

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Jasmine is currently a law student at USC Gould Law School. She has completed her Master’s in Public Policy from USC and her Bachelor’s in Sociology Honors from UCLA. She is a Los Angeles native and loves trying new ice cream flavors. Her favorite raags are Kalyaan, Sorath, and Bihaag.

ARTISTS

  • Inderpreet Kaur

    INSTA: @preetlaagi

    Inderpreet Kaur is currently working as a clinical laboratory scientist for Kaiser. She has a double Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from UC Irvine. She is a Bay Area native and LOVES boba. She is also a mom now! Waheguruji has blessed them with a beautiful soul named Kabir Singh. May he inspire to be like Bhaghat Kabir Ji.

  • Jas Kaur

    INSTA: @jaskaurbryant24

    Jas Kaur is an artist and writer from Seattle. She graduated from the University of Washington and is currently working in the UX field. She is a passionate creator who aims to uplift the spirits of her sangat by having her art focus on Panjabi culture and Sikh history. She enjoys running, photography, and hopes to write a motivational book for other young Punjabi-American women someday soon!

  • Kameldeep Singh

    INSTA: @_haripuria

    Kameldeep currently serves as a police officer in the UK with 18 years service. He is also a self taught artist who wants to continue creating and use it as a means of meditation to progress in his spirituality and love for Sikhi.

  • Prabh Kaur

    INSTA: @createdby_pkm

    Asides from being an artist in her free time, Prabhjot studied architecture because she was inspired by the architecture in India and Pakistan and hopes to show that style of architecture in her work in the future.

  • Aman Singh

    INSTA: @apsnag.art

    When Aman isn’t out on a hike in nature, he’s at home drinking a matcha latte while listening to his vintage vinyl records. Aman is passionate about the intersection of Sikhi and nature, and his art reflects this fascination.

FEATURED STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Jaskaran Singh for Anhad Magazine (Instagram: @_jk_photograhy)

When asked why Sikh literacy is important to him as a photojournalist in the midst of an ongoing cultural genocide, he states: the literature and history bestowed upon us by our Gurus and protectors of Sikhi is sacred to us. As a community, we will always find our history and religious order under attack, by internal and external forces who have ulterior motives. While it is a daily struggle to fight such forces, doing work that keeps truth afloat in such times, is of paramount importance. As cliché as it sounds, pictures do speak a thousand words, and using my art to speak that truth matters most to me. Where words can be twisted and misinterpreted, photos cannot; which makes my humble contribution to Sikh literacy as a documentarian of sorts, an important step in the right direction. Those in power and positions of governance will always have the resources to distort history and Sikh literature; my job is to simply bring people together under the umbrella of truth and fight the systemic machinery of propaganda.

When asked why he chose to contribute to Anhad and how the theme of TIME resonates with him, he describes: Photography to me is not simply just work to captures images; it is visual art that speaks of emotions, untold stories, and everything in between that sometimes words can’t describe. Interestingly, I’d like to believe that my work is timeless. Taking the revolution for example; the struggle to fight and take back what’s rightfully ours is a timeless, ongoing fight. Years after all of this is over, my work will serve as a commemoration and burning remembrance for the days that once transpired. It will keep us rooted, serve as a historically significant document for generations to come, and serve as a guidepost for those to choose to walk this path. That time and again, history repeats itself; time and again, people have to rise up to battle the odds is something we’re all aware of; my work shall simply substantiate and transcend the days of the present, into the future.