Sukhvir’ Story
Sukhvir graduated from Rutgers University in 2014 with a Major GPA of 4.0 with a degree in Finance from the Rutgers Business School. He’s currently a full time employee at the Prudential Investments as an Investment Analyst. On his part-time, he has followed his passion to start a bhangra academy for all ages in the New Jersey area to teach and instill punjab culture and value in kids.
Sukhvir learned bhangra at a very young age of when he was about 6 years old. He learned from his Coach Saggi Saab in Nawanshahr, India. Over continuance practice and over 15 years of experience, he has cleaned and perfected majority of all bhangra moves. Sukhvir performed in local high school cultures shows and eventually joined the Rutgers Bhangra team in his freshman year of college. He was one of the founding fathers of Dhamak Punjab Di Bhangra team at Rutgers University in 2009 and helped register the team through Rutgers University and raise funding of over $2,000 from the University. Sukhvir was Captain of Dhamak Punjab Di Bhangra team for over a year and helped raise over $5,000 from gigs to buy bhangra uniforms, Khunde, Saaps, T-shirts, and other props to eventually get a chance to go to Big Apple Bhangra Competition. Sukhvir has visited India recently to perfect on his bhangra skills, better learn the dhol, and learn Bhangra Paggs from his Coach back home Saggi Saab and Pavandeep Paji.
After graduating college, he wanted to continue his passion for bhangra. After much deliberate thought and advice from friends, families, and other bhangra academies, Sukhvir decided to open Rangla Punjab Academy to teach bhangra to students of all ages. On September 13th, 2014, Rangla Punjab Academy was born. It was the beginnings of great things to come. With the help of many close friends and family, Sukhvir hosted a Rangla Punjab Diwali Culture show, which got many praises and appreciation from kids and family alike.
Sukhvir will hope to continue to keep his passion alive for Punjabi Performing Arts and spread culture and instill great values in our younger generation.