It was the biggest AHA moment of my life! I am still spinning under its influence. I want to share this with you….
I am a big fan of Sister Shivani of Brahmakumaris. I have been regularly following her discussions on Aastha and Sanskar channels. Its safe to say that she is the single most influential person I have seen in my life. There are innumerable instances when I was lost or confused in life and its just her advice that came in timely. I listened to her religiously every evening only because she spoke exactly about the same problem I was experiencing at that time. In one of her sessions she went on to say that we feel this way because God is communicating with us through this medium. I believe her completely. How else is it possible that I sit with a problem, turn on the TV and there she is… talking about exactly whats on my mind! Not once but every time!
Yesterday God went one big step forward in making my dreams come true. Sister Shivani was to speak at Town Hall at 6.30 pm. I had asked an auto rickshaw person to pick me up at 6 pm. I also told my husband (Mayank) to reach home by 6 pm so he could watch the kids while I left. Something happened and my mom decided to join me at the last minute. She arrived really early and waited for me in the basement for half an hour. Mayank also arrived early and I left at 5.45pm. I was telling my mom that its too early to go. I couldnt imagine the function starting before 7 pm. I also told her that I was so surprised that the auto guy came 45 minutes early and Mayank also came 15 minutes early. Usually he is unable to leave office around 5. All through I wondered if baby would be too restless without me and if the program would start on time or get delayed.
As soon as we got off the auto at Town Hall I heard my mom scream from behind “ROMA, ROMA ! Sister ! Sister!” I couldnt understand. After all, all of them at Brahmakumaris are Sisters. Suddenly I turned around and there she was! Sister Shivani was standing right there. I couldnt believe my eyes. I have been seeing her on TV for so long yet when she I came face-to-face with her I couldn’t recognize her at first. May be because she is so much brighter and prettier than her TV image.
I went to her immediately and said ” Namaste Sister, I have been watching your program every day for the last 5 years and I am truly blessed to be standing here with you” . She gave me a sweet smile and went inside. This was like the biggest moment of my life! Sister was so beautiful and radiant. Now I know why in olden days they used to make a halo around the heads of saints. Sister radiates love. Her face glows like a power house of energy.
The session she conducted was for 2 hours. It was rejuvenating to meditate for 2-minutes with her. Definitely a more profound experience than watching her on TV. It was an interactive session. Sister really has the skill to put forth her points well. I enjoyed every moment of the program. At the end of it I shook hands with her like everyone else and went till her car to see her off.
This is one of the best moments of my life and I think that the Universe conspired to make it happen. I recall the way my sister found out about the program and let me know timely that sister Shivani would be in town. How my husband and mom came home really early that day that eventually led to a moment with an incredibly dynamic personality. Its not everyday you see a celebrity next to you, just like that. You expect the person to be surrounded by crowd, flashed with media lights and unavailable to listen to you. Well, all that happened with sister but when I saw her she was by herself and thats what made that moment with her even more special. Om Shanti!
Roma ji, I red ur experiance & m very glad that like all others u also got to learn somany things from shivani dd & same which i do. Roma ji, I m from Indore & regularly practicing Rajyoga Meditation from last 3 years. On 25th of December sister shivani was at Indore to address people for new year & Christmas. As I m BK so i had a Service there at programe. It was my first experiance that for the whole day i was with sister Shivani in service then i experianced the same as u with her. She is just the power house of positivity i felt whenever i was with her but at the same time i also felt that why is she so different ? why people like her talking? Then i came to the conclusion that she always & each & every time remember SHIV BABA, If u observed her while sitting at programe then u’ll feel by looking her face that constantly she remains calm & spread a light of peace & happyness…..so i felt that can’t we do the same? can’t we become like her? Then a voice came from my heart that YES…WE CAN…..so now i decided to be like her by always remembering SHIV BABA sothat If next time she again comes in r contact then she will feel the same from us what we feel with her…bcos she always say that whenever she goes near dadi’s, she feels peace……so we can do that……..but really thanks to her that she realises us to be like her & live life in a different way…..Thanks roma ji for sharing this beautiful experiance with us……..!!!!!!
Hello Shakti ji, I am so glad to read your note. You are really lucky to have spent one whole day with Siter Shivani! I really wish I could spend that kind of time with her. I will pray to Shiv baba. May be some day that dream will come true too. Om Shanti !
Yes indeed!!! that day has to come one day….thank u roma ji…..om shanti……!!!!!
Hello Romaji and shakti jee must say Sister shivani is a god sent angel.
Even i had been listening to her talks in TV and have been her following whatever she says. The clarity with which she puts forth her points and the calm composed self just gives so much of peace and happiness around.
Why just us she has made a difference in the life of thousands of people across the globe.
I had been an ardent fan of swami vivekanda through his books and after seeing sister talk could gauge how he would be if giving his spiritual life giving thoughts if around.
I listened to her talks for 4 days when she had come to Bangalore and each one was so motivating and inspiring .
God bless sister shivani who is really gods chosen child.
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Even I watch her shows on TV. She inspires me everytime.
hello Roma,i regularly listen to sister Shivani’s speech ,its mesmerising…as you say even for me it happened like i wanted to ask about a topic wondering whether to send a mail or make a call nd left wondering without doing anything nd to my surprise Kanupriya was asking d same question nd i got d reply from Sister Shivani d same evening!!! reading ur experience even i wish i get an oppurtunity to see her…till then let me also listen to her speeches nd make myself a Peaceful Soul…Om Shanti
SISTER IS THE NEW AVTAR FOR ALL OF US
i have been watching her for just around 3 weeks and really feel much at peace now. Hope to get blessed one day. Best wishes.
Hi Romaji!
First of all congratulations and thanks for writing such a wonderful blog…. most of us at most of the places hv felt like saying SAME HERE, SAME HERE!
Even I hv been watching the shows of sister Shivani on tv since last 4 years….
The most fascinating part about her is the ease with which she provides solutions…………….Hats off to her…….
I m very grateful to her for making my life better and brighter…….
Once again thaks a lot…….OM SHANTI!
Sister Shivani is eloquent and deep as sea. I have highest regards for her. Our aatma knows that she is so close to us unlike other babas whose words enter ear but her words are deposited in soul…om shanti!
Hi Everyone thanks for sharing , believing spiritual thing and following.
Keep listing Sister Shivani to make your life slimily ☺.
-Shailendra-
Hi to All
I do believe that Sister Shivani has all the answers…She speaks so logically from a higher prspective…I am very greatful to her for changing my thought process..would love to meet her some day..
Om shanti
True, Rakhee. I share your thoughts.
I too had a same kind of the experience.:) It was a great moment 🙂
Sister Shivani is coming at gk2(new delhi) on this sunday..very near to my home..hmmm…i hope i would get to meet her…i might get lucky..letz see.
I hope you experience that moment too. Good luck!
please give me information of sister,s programe . if it happens in delhi
hi,i am college student – hardik.
i have read your the best experience with sister shivani
but i also think that same experience happened with me in ahmedabad in february 2012
i knew that there will be a programmed of sister shivani in ahmedabad i could not believe that
but i have decided that surely i will attend the programmed and at that day i have taken the leave from my office i have spoken lie in office because i know that if i speak true they will not give permission.. after that there is so many things but…
place – nehrunagar ground,ahmedabad
we all were waiting for sister shivani,and i was lucky that i got the sit in first row and when she came i cant understand how shall i express that moment ,,i think GOD
and i have so many photos of that moment and same photo with me – when sister car stopped ,, i have talked with her for just a moment ,,,,really now i am thinking that when she will come again and when will i go again – i cant describe in words that experience
if you want natural images and videos i will pass when she was in ahmedabad in feb.
2012
really guys all of you soooooooooooooooo lucky……………………tanks for sharing your experience…….om shanti to all of you……
**OM SHANTI**
Hello everyone……greetings of love and peace….. i read all the above comments and observations……i know….its amazin…..there are no words…… i must say please go to the nearest brahmakumaris centre…i joined in 2004 and it changed my life completely…you will get to know who GOD is….and everything about him…i have loads and loads of experiences….will share with u guys sometym….becz i have to leav for centre now….thank u so much and request you all to must go there…..
i m also a listener of awakening with brahmakumaris on aastha channel………really inspired a lot….and i m also learning…..thanx romaji and other for sharing so much experiences with sister shivani. she is really a god’s child…….and we all are very lucky that we all came in contact with such a pure soul…………….
HOW DO U ACTUALLY CONNECT TO SISTER SHIVANI..can u help me out..
Hi Nandini,
I am not sure how to connect with sister. You can however use the numbers indicated at the end of her programs on Aastha/ Sanskaar, to talk to BK sisters.
hi roma,i am pratibha ghosh and doing graduation, i read your note,wow u are so lucky to meet her. likewise i am also a big fan and follower of sis shivani.
i really want to meet her but i live in a small town and i dont think she ever would visit here…
Happy for you
Really I always feel the same what U experienced about our Shivani behen.Om Shanti
Can we hav sister Shivani for our ladies club to guide us.whom to contact
Hi, I am sorry I am not aware of her contact details. Please check the BKS website for details. Thanks.