Very sad news today: Ajeet Singh Matharu, a History student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, passed away in a car crash in India on July 26th.

Beyond Columbia, Ajeet taught 9th, 11th and 12th grade students at the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment. He was also a prominent member of the New York Sikh community.

Watch an interview with Ajeet about his teaching here, some words about his life from a friend here, and a video honoring his life here.

Bwog sends our deepest condolences to Ajeet’s friends and family.