Trishala, currently a Junior at Rutgers University, dreams of a career as a researcher. She is also very passionate about dancing and has been learning Bharatanatyam under the tutelage of Smt. Ramya Ramnarayan since she was 10. In the Summer of 2008, she (along with her sister, Anoushka) successfully completed their Arangetram. Trishala has helped choreograph most of the dances that have been presented at Hidden Gems performances. She intends to double-major in Cell Bio & Neuroscience and Psychology. She is also an active member of Alpha Phi Omega, a Community Service group at Rutgers.