Drawing upon her unique Indo-Trinidadian roots, Rishima uses music to inspire, motivate, and entertain those around her. Initially singing spiritual Indian songs rooted in the temple traditions of bhajans, kirtan and other devotional music, she later studied and performed formal music in piano and violin, voice, harmonium, and Indian percussion instruments. She has worked under the guidance of Elena Steele, polishing her Western repertoire and her Indian vocals with Neeraja Aptikar. She is presently enriching her vocals in North Indian music with the Shankar Mahadevan Adademy and continues to be influenced by the many talented musicians surrounding her.

Rishima is a strong believer in the positive impact of music, and has taught music as a teacher both on the Vancouver School Board and internationally through volunteer and private corporations. She is currently an elementary school teacher in Vancouver. She enjoys singing with her group the Shanti Mala Collective at local cultural and charity events, festivals, and chanting workshops. In her off time, she volunteers as a coordinator for the Canadian Institute of Sathya Sai Education in Human Values and is the founder of Sol Community Education Society, a society that supports rural education in Northern Peru. She is also the proud mother of a 1 year old!