02 East Meets West (Part 2 of 2) | "If Stones Could Sing" Documentary

On the occasion of 50 years of BAPS in North America (1974-2024), we present a six-episode documentary highlighting how the spiritual organization has grown over the past 50 years from a small mandir in a basement in Flushing, NY to over 117 mandirs in USA and Canada. Each episode is presented in two parts.

EPISODE 2: EAST MEETS WEST (Part 2 or 2)

Festivals are the joy of humanity. But can a festival inspire lasting change? Can a festival help bring cultures together? Although the Festival of Inspirations in 2024 was organized on the occasion of the opening of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, the seeds were sown in 1991.

Discover how a grand festival in 1991 sparked the growth of BAPS in North America.

Part 1:
chapter 1: the backdrop
chapter 2: stretching beyond limits
chapter 3: east meets west
chapter 4: India comes to life

Part 2:
00:00 - intro
00:37 - chapter 5: the force behind us
06:09 - chapter 6: a festival of insights
14:06 - chapter 7: the spirit of service
19:13 - chapter 8: learning & growing

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