Our Team

  • Nadhri K. Mahal

    CO-FOUNDER/CO-PRESIDENT

    Nadhri Kaur Mahal, from Boynton Beach, Florida, enjoys reading, playing the flute, and running in her free time. She also loves to write poems and articles for SYWA! She founded the Sikh Youth Writers Association with Sayva in 2022.

  • Sayva K. Bathla

    CO-FOUNDER/CO-PRESIDENT

    Sayva Kaur Bathla, from Chicago, Illinois, enjoys writing, drawing, playing the dilruba/sitar, and spending time with her siblings. Just like Nadhri, she enjoys writing for the SYWA. She founded the Sikh Writers Association with Nadhri in 2022.

  • Uday Singh

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Uday Singh, from Canton, Michigan, enjoys reading and repairing electronics. He is very big into self-improvement and likes talking to people, as well as writing.

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    Rasak S. Mahal

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

    Rasak Singh Mahal, from Boynton Beach, Florida, enjoys sports, including basketball (which he plays daily). Also, he loves to play video games.

  • Keerith K. Mahal

    STAFF WRITER

    Keerith Kaur Mahal, from Boynton Beach, Florida, enjoys reading, writing, playing with her dog, swimming, and FaceTiming her friends!

  • Shaanpal S. Manchanda

    STAFF WRITER

    Shaanpal Singh Manchanda, from Glenview, Illinois, enjoys playing the drums for his band as well as running for the track team.

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    Guneet Kaur

    STAFF WRITER

    Guneet, from Canton, Michigan, is a senior at Salem High School. In her free time, she enjoys talking to friends, reading, and of course- playing her clarinet!

  • Dataar S. Sibia

    STAFF WRITER

    Dataar Singh Sibia, from Florida, enjoys watching sports, especially hockey. He also enjoys playing sports, such as golf. One of Dataar’s favorite things to do is travel!

  • Kirpa K. Sibia

    STAFF WRITER

    Kirpa Sibia, from Florida, likes to shop, travel, and spend time with her friends and family.

  • Suneet Kaur

    STAFF WRITER

    Suneet Kaur, from Ohio, loves reading and doing art in her free time. She also enjoys going outside and exploring parks.

  • Umang Kaur

    STAFF WRITER

    Umang Kaur, from Maryland, likes to swim, read, travel, and hang out with her friends.

  • Veera Singh

    STAFF WRITER

    Veera Singh, from Maryland, enjoys playing tennis and staying active by trying out unfamiliar sports like squash. She also enjoys cooking and coming up with her own recipes! Aside from these hobbies, Veera is a member of her volunteer fire department and volunteers as an EMT.