TEDxDelhi - Kalpesh bhatt

One of the many volunteers who helped make Akshardham a reality, Kalpesh Bhatt's work covers many fields -- from disaster relief in India's rural areas to the creation of high-tech international cultural shows. A Computer Engineer with a Masters in Physics from BITS Pilani, he quit his job in the US and returned to India to render humanitarian services. As a volunteer with BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Kalpesh has driven projects fusing technology and spirituality, tradition and modernity.
As Creative Director and Producer for the giant-screen epic Mystic India, he managed a cast of 45,000, shooting in 108 locations. The film encapsulates India's vast geographical and cultural diversity along with inspiring messages of faith, courage and harmony. Mystic India has been released in 54 IMAX® theatres across 13 countries, winning the International Viewers Choice award at La Geode, Paris.
Kalpesh's latest project was producing India's finest watershow -- Sat-Chit-Anand -- in collaboration with world-renowned show designer Yves Pepin. The spectacular 45-minute show incorporates state-of-the-art technology in using water, fire, video, lasers and lights to tell an ancient story of a child's wisdom and courage in the face of death.
As a core member of Akshardham's design and project management team, Kalpesh shares the fascinating story of Swaminarayan Akshardham's creation, a testament to synergy and service as beautiful and inspiring as the complex itself.

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