Roohani Sisters (
Hindi: रूहानी सिस्टर्स),[1]Dr. Jagriti Luthra Prasanna is the founder and lead vocalist of Roohani Sisters. They are a
Sufi singer from
New Delhi, India. Dr. Jagriti Luthra Prasanna continues to lead the group, with a focus on promoting Sufi music and spirituality through their performances.
Overview
Dr. Jagriti Luthra Prasanna, the founder and lead vocalist of Roohani Sisters, has been at the forefront of their musical journey. Her dedication to Sufi music and her unique vocal talent have been instrumental in shaping the group's success. Dr. Prasanna's background in music and her commitment to spreading the message of Sufism through music have garnered her recognition in the industry.
The Roohani Sisters rendered many poetry accredited to
Kabir,
Ramdas and
Mirabai - the medieval Indian saint to which most of them are self-attribute. Their poetries emphasize the transitory nature of life, non-attachment to the mundane, the inevitability of death, and salvation through devotion. They performed Nirgun Bhakti Sangeet. This form of worship was propagated by Nirgun saints through their writings and songs by breaking away the oppressive caste and gender hierarchy associated with temple worship of icons.
The Roohani Sisters mostly play
devotional music. Coming from a Hindu upbringing, they also acknowledge that music has no boundaries.[citation needed] Their music style is a fusion of different music genres consisting of
Bhajans and
Sufi renditions.
They started performing in 2009 together in India and outside, and their first international performance was in 2017 at the Dhaka International Folk Fest.[2] They sing mainly Sufiyana Qalams,
Qawwali,
Kafi,
Ghazals,
Bhajan and Punjabi Folk in traditional style merging it with the Jugalbandi style of Indian classical and
semi-classical music. They sing in various languages such as
Urdu,
Hindi,
Punjabi, and
Persian.
Early life
Dr. Prasanna and Dr. Negi were born and raised in a Hindu family in
Delhi, India. Dr. Prasanna has origins from
Punjab and Dr. Negi is from
Uttarakhand.
Dr. Negi, inspired by her grandfather Shri Shiv Charan Pandey, started learning Indian classical music at an early age. She learnt Indian Classical Music from Lt. Shri Vipin Mudgaliya and Smt.Indu Mudgal of
Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi and Mrs.Ketaki Banerjee from
Kirana Gharana. She learned
Ghazal and
semi-classical from Smt. Charanjeet Soni and Sufiyana Gayaki under the able guidance of her guru Lt. Ustad
Iqbal Ahmad Khan, Khalifa of Dilli Gharana.
In addition to their Sufi repertoire, Roohani Sisters released a Shiv bhajan titled "Jogan Hoon Shiv" on their YouTube channel. This devotional composition captures the essence of devotion to Lord Shiva. You can listen to it
Youtube Link
In 2022, they performed at Swasthyam Global Wellness Celebration[4][5][6] in
Pune.
In 2021, they performed in Peer Prayi Jaane Na, a cultural program to commemorate the death anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi, at the Lokrang[19] Festival in
Bhopal.
In 2020, they performed at Wajid Ali Shah Festival[20][21] in
Lucknow, UP.
In 2012, Dr. Prasanna married Sh. Rajesh Prasanna, a flute artist that performed in various national and international arenas. He is the son of Indian classical flautist and
shehnai player Pt.
Rajendra Prasanna from
Benares Gharana.
In 2012, Dr. Negi married Sh. Rajneesh Negi, founder of Marketing Edtech platform
PMT India Learning and moved to Dehradun.
References
^"Meet The Roohani Sisters". www.hotfridaytalks.com. hotfridaytalks, 02 June, 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.