
We are twin sisters, born and raised in India, blessed to have spent the first 28 years of our lives in its sacred and spiritually rich land. Growing up surrounded by ancient traditions, temples, and timeless wisdom deeply shaped our hearts long before we understood how profoundly it would influence our future. People often ask us, “What do you both do professionally?” We are scientists. Both of us earned our Master’s and PhD degrees in Biochemistry, dedicating years to rigorous study, research, and discovery. Our professional paths are rooted in science—but our lives are guided equally by spirituality. Shivani is a Senior Scientist at Vanqua Bio, a biotechnology startup in Chicago. Her research focuses on developing innovative therapeutic strategies for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. She is driven by a deep desire to transform lives—not only through scientific advancement, but also through spiritual growth. For her, true healing happens when medicine and mindfulness, science and soul, come together. Shivangi serves as a Principal Scientist at Grove Biopharma, a seed-stage pharmaceutical company in Chicago’s West Loop. Her work centers on discovering novel molecules to treat Prostate cancer. Her mission is to bring hope through innovation—bridging cutting-edge science with compassionate purpose. As researchers, we have always been inspired by the words of the renowned physicist Max Planck: “For believers, God is in the beginning; for scientists, God is at the end.” Those words resonate deeply with us. Our scientific training taught us to question, analyze, and seek evidence. Yet, the deeper we explored the mysteries of life at the molecular level, the more we sensed a profound intelligence and sacred design underlying it all. Our search for truth did not end in the laboratory—it expanded into the heart. Today, we stand at the intersection of science and spirituality. As scientists, we seek understanding. As spiritual facilitators, we seek meaning. And as twins walking this path together, we are honored to guide others on a journey toward grace—a journey that continues to unfold beautifully.
In our 28 years of growing up in India, we never found an unhappy person in spite of poverty, struggle for existence and challenges. On the contrary, in the West, we see most people have moderately luxurious and comfortable lives; still why is it so hard to find people who are happy?
The universal truth is that we all are eternal souls searching for happiness with a strong innate desire to love and be loved. But, where and how do we find: long-lasting happiness, love that is selfless and life which is devoid of miseries?
This trip will open our eyes, broaden our perspective and help us to get answers to these timeless questions. We will be exposed to a culture that embodies “In giving we receive”.
We are inviting you on this trip to share a part of our journey with you all. This trip is a calling to re-define ourselves, re-visit our purpose and refine our mind. This pilgrimage is an opportunity for us to step outside our current context of life and experience what the other world has to offer.
We urge you to approach this journey with an open heart and an open mind, and let the grace embrace you, enlighten you, and enliven you entirely. We will return with a newer paradigm based on the principle of transforming arrogance into humility, greed into generosity, hate into love, vengeance into forgiveness, selfishness into selfless compassion”.
Embrace the Grace is our humble offering of gratitude to our beloved spiritual guide, Radhanath Swami, and to our biological parents, Anil and Neeta. Each, in their own profound way, has shaped our journey—guiding us toward faith, purpose, and a deeper understanding of life.
Our Spiritual Guide: Radhanath Swami is widely regarded as one of today’s most respected and beloved spiritual teachers. As a young seeker, he traveled across diverse countries and cultures in search of truth. After meeting his spiritual master in India, he dedicated his life to practicing and sharing the wisdom he had received—a commitment he has upheld for over fifty years.
More than a teacher, he is a compassionate guide, community builder, humanitarian, and internationally acclaimed author. His books, including The Journey Home and The Journey Within, have become international and New York Times bestsellers, inspiring readers worldwide.
Rooted in the ancient bhakti (devotional) traditions of India, his message is both simple and transformative: by cultivating sincere self-awareness and living a life of service, we can become instruments of compassion and catalysts for meaningful, sustainable change.
He beautifully teaches:
“What you are is God’s gift to you; what you become is your gift to God.”
We were blessed to meet him in 2012—a moment that forever transformed our lives.
Our Parents: Anil and Neeta
We are deeply grateful to have been born to Anil and Neeta—two extraordinary souls whose purity, generosity, and selflessness have shaped who we are. Through their example, they taught us that the true value of life lies not in material possessions, but in love, relationships, and integrity.
Their unwavering support and quiet strength have been the foundation upon which our spiritual and personal journeys continue to unfold.
With heartfelt gratitude, Embrace the Grace stands as a tribute to the guidance, love, and wisdom we have received—from our spiritual master and from our parents.
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