Sister BK Shivani
"Stay happy, easy, contented and now do everything. That is spirituality," declares sister Shivani.
BK Shivani is a Rajyoga Meditation Teacher and has been studying spiritual knowledge and practicing the ancient technique of Rajyoga Meditation, as taught by the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mount Abu, for the past 14 years.
BK Shivani completed her Electronics Engineering from Pune University in 1994 and also served for two years as lecturer in Bhartiya Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune. Since 2007, she has been on-screen in India and abroad through the presentation of practical spiritual understanding on the TV programme `Awakening with Brahma Kumaris`, which is currently being aired on, Aastha and Sanskar channels in India, and Star Plus in USA, UK, Asia, Australia and Middle East.
Her TV programmes and interactive training programmes and workshops present a logical yet natural and comfortable way of adopting spirituality in life; all are offered as community service. She speaks on a wide spectrum of themes such as: Stress Free Lifestyle, Leadership Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Exploring Inner Powers, Self-Realisation, Harmony in Relationships and the Practical Technique of Rajyoga Meditation. These workshops, seminars and TV programmes have inspired thousands of professionals, youth and even children to change their attitude towards religion, spirituality and way of living. Her interactions have encouraged people to overcome circumstances of depression, mental stress, addictions, low self-esteem and disturbing relationships.
Smt. Chitra Roy
Her interest in music started at the age of four, her classical training was initiated when she was only six. In college, she topped the Delhi University with a gold medal in Music (Hons.) and stood out as an exceptional student in her M. Phil in Indian Classical music.
Conferred with prestigious awards such as the 'Pride of Nation Excellence Award' and the 'Vishalakshi Award' she harnesses her gift of music for many social causes supported by the Art of Living Foundation.
She created history by conceptualizing, composing, directing and leading the grand symphony of 8,500 musicians at the World Culture Festival 2016 that marked 35 years of service of The Art of Living Foundation. An audience of 3.7 million people from over 155 countries witnessed an unparalleled musical extravaganza. Never before in the whole world - had such an event been envisaged. Let alone be attempted.
She envisaged, composed, directed and created 'Brahmnaad' a mega symphony of more than 1,100 Sitarists, in November, 2008 that went down in the Guinness World Records.
Her velvet voice has left audiences across Norway, Denmark, France, Austria, Netherlands, Germany, Finland, Nepal, Netherlands, and even those in Pakistan, Middle East - Dubai, Muscat, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi- mesmerized.
Her albums are a raging success worldwide - Samarpan, Manmohana, Sadaa, Naman, Eternal Grace, Uma, Maheshwara, Best of Chitra, Nivedan, Geetanjali, Suno Sadh, and shlokas from chapters 6 & 7 of Bhagwad Gita in different ragas have been as popular as the regional devotional albums such as Mere Sahib in Punjabi and those in Bengali.
Today - a singer, lyricist and composer par excellence - Chitra Roy, is a name synonymous with excellence in music. Her music invites you to experience divine love, light and blissful solace - all at once.
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