CURRICULUM VITAE

Name Praful Bilgi

Address A2/33, Goyal Intercity, Opposite TV Towers, Thaltej, Ahmadabad - 380 054.Gujarat, India.

Date of Birth 9th December, 1960

Phone +91 79 26856139

Fax +91 79 26858010

Cell; +91 (0) 9825405021

Email prafulbilgi@gmail.com

Language English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

Portfolio linkhttp://picasaweb.google.co.in/prafulbilgi/GlimpsesOfMyWork?feat=directlink

About Myself -

Conceive Projects from Scratch and work closely with Multi-disciplinary Team and Clients, build on ideas to 3D designs, to fabrication, to deployment in the field with detailed proposals submitted with time frame and budget; Monitor progress (output & achievement; both in physical and financial matters), Ensure Quality and interactive interface of the product with people.

Expertise and Skills;

Capable of using own imagination and experience with Client’s view points and express designs in a variety of ways through all phases of the project cycle.

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Capable of using variety of media and generate exciting ideas close to Client’s Heart and Soul

Manage client expectations for scope and timing of projects Open to newer ideas, confident and reliable to work with Multi-disciplinary

teams-from different cultures, life-styles and encourage team spirit. More than two and half decades of experience designing for exhibits,

set/scenery, environments, interiors etc. Good knowledge of construction and material usage Proficient in 3ds Max and AutoCAD Computers Knowledge ; Illustrators, Photoshop & 3D Studio Knowledge on Environmental Issues/Wild-life/Industrial etc.

Education

Five Years (1980-85) Bachelor in Fine Arts , CN College of Fine Arts, Gujarat University Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Diploma in Film Appreciation, Visual Arts Centre, Ahmedabad, 1983 Training in Exhibition Designing-National Museum of Natural History, Delhi, 1986 Certificate Course in Interior Designing, Centre for Environment Planning and

Technology, Ahmedabad, 1986

Employment

Coordinator, Exhibit Design Studio (1985-Continuing)Centre for Environment EducationThaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India

Ongoing Projects 'My Life is my Message' Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhiji's life at Sabarmati Ashram

in Ahmedabad Gujarat. Bison Lodge Tiger Reserve Interpretation Centre- Pachmari Madhya Pradesh

Major Projects Handled 'Mahatma Gandhiji in Ahmedabad' Exhibition on Mahatma Gandhiji's life during

Ahmedabad at Sabarmati Ashramin Ahmedabad Gujarat - 2015

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Swami Vivekananda Institute of Mountaineering- Mount Abu, Rajasthan - 2015 Gandhi Ashram Signage Design -2014 The Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur - 2014 Sukhna Lake Interpretation Centre- Chandigarh - 2013 Similipal Tiger Reserve Interpretation Centre- Orissa - 2013 Marine ecosystems Interpretation Centre- Wandaloor Andaban - 2012 Madhya Pradesh Tourism Interpretation Centre- Kanha, Madhya Pradesh- 2012 Pench Tiger Reserve Interpretation Centre- Maharashtra- 2011 Adalaj Stepwell Interpretation Centre- Ahmedabad Gujarat- 2011. Children Museum - Pune, Maharashtra- 2010 – Continuing (The project is in

partnership with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) with focus on best practices in environment management including those within the perview of PMC functions-water supply, waste managment and sanitation, urban foresty and ecosystams etc. as well the roles of citizens. Media like electronic interactive systems, tough screens consisting of 2D animations, children play area, working models of watershed, roof water harvesting, roof top gardening, waste managmant, riverfront etc. was developed.

Gautala Autramghat Interpretation Centre- Maharashtra- 2010 Signage System and Interpretation Centre for Meghalaya Tourism, 2009 Indradhanushya Citizenship and Environment Education Centre, Maharashtra,2008 Interpretation Centre for Gutala sanctuary,Maharashtra, 2007 Interpretation Centre for Nandankanan Zoo, Orissa, 2006

(An aquarium room comprising 4 marine, 10 freshwater aquariums and 20 translit photo-text panels were set up in this zoo)

Interpretation Centre for Ghughwa Fossil Park, Madhya Pradesh, 2006 (Comprised of Fossil display system, Panels, Interactive Systems, Wayside and Directional signage’s etc)

Wild Life Interpretation Centre for Pench Tiger Reserve, MP-2005 (Comprise of five life size Diorama of animals such as Tigers, Chitels, Bison, Wild dogs etc. Electronic Interactive Systems and Display Panels)

Bhoj Wetlands Interpretation Centre, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, 2004 (A number of modern, high quality educational exhibits including texts, visuals, interactive models, dioramas, computers, touch screens, etc. was designed and installed. Thousands of people including school children learnt about environmental issues and possible solutions)

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Upgraded Kanha National Park Interpretation Centre, Madhya Pradesh, 2004 (The twelve-year-old Kanha Interpretation Programme Package is being upgraded. This up-gradation is meant to take advantage of modern technological innovations, incorporate latest information and conservation perspective and to create more facilities for the visitors).

Gir Interpretation Centre in Gujarat,2003

Project Tiger Exhibition, 2002 (An exhibition entitled 'India's Wildlife - A Moment for Action' was developed and displayed as part of Wildlife week for the Project Tiger Directorate, Delhi. It consisted of more than 75 photo text panels and a booklet)

Chilika Interpretation Centre, Orissa, 2002-2003 (This centre at Satpada consists of exhibit room displaying a working model of the Lagoon with hydrological engineering, aquariums, local communities, dolphin ecology and birds, visitor’s gallery, children's play area, touch screens, electronic conversation games and diorama on Chilika’s Ecosystem etc., all on a total area of 2500sq.feets).

Wild life Interpretation Centre for Madhya National Park, MP, 2002 (Designed for Panels, Dioramas, Relief Map and Outdoor Signage’s).

Floats- Republic Day tableaux,1999 and 2000 (Republic Day tableaux were designed and fabricated for the Gujarat Forest Department on the theme of ‘Marine Life’ in 1999 and ‘Desert Ecosystem’ 2000. The float on ‘Marine Life’ won the first prize).

Mobile Exhibition for Gir Forest Department of Gujarat, 1998. (The Objective was to reach large number of villages and educate rural masses, at their door step, on the importance and benefits of Gir forest on their livelihoods, on preserving the wild life and forests).

Interpretative Plan for Sultanpur National Park, 1996. Interpretation Programme for the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, 1995

(Designed and installed exhibition in Hawa Mahal. Installed Wayside exhibits and hoardings at strategic locations)

Signage for Gujarat Archaeology Department. 1994. (Designed and developed weather and vandal proof Signage System (outdoor exhibits). 200 Signage’s were installed in various Archaeological sites across Gujarat)

Exhibition on Life of Mahatma Gandhi, 1992. (Focussed on the life of Mahatma Gandhi’s during his stay at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad)

Signage for National Zoological Park New Delhi, 1990.

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(Designed and developed weather and vandal proof Signage system (outdoor exhibits) in collaboration with Government of India, 1990)

Wild life Interpretation Centre for Kanha National Park, MP,1989(Designed Panels and Dioramas in collaboration with United States National Park Services and Government of India)

Evolution of Life Exhibition,1989(Designed Panels and Dioramas, Models and Murals for Department of Zoology, University of Gujarat)

Information, Education and Communication materials for Donor funded projects with Non-Government and Government Organizations on Watershed and water resources development, Agriculture, Drinking water and sanitation etc. for organizations- AgaKhan Rural Support Programme, India, Development Support Centre, Ahmedabad, Forest Department, Amreli, SAVE, Ahmedabad, Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Kutch, Arid Communities and Technologies, Kutch, Ambuja Cement Foundation, Kodinar, Asian Centre for Organization Research and Development, Delhi, Uthan, Ahmedabad. The IEC included (selected)- Models on Roof Top Water Harvesting, Agricultural Practices such as seed storage, Watershed Management for Natural resources planning and action using participatory approaches, Geo-hydrological model on Watershed Management, Flash Cards and Rollo graph on Water Borne diseases and best practices in Agriculture, Inputs in the making of a film on working modal of Watershed Management. (The process adopted here was to visit the sites, interact with project staff, village communities and other Stakeholders to exactly understand the messages that they wish to communicate and plan for interventions for sustainable development. The ideas were then transferred to appropriate modals for action by the stakeholders)

Experience Overseas

This year, I was invited by H & H Kaschade Stiftung, Germany to inaugurate the exhibition of my paintings in Museum of Stendal, Germany. Presently, the same exhibition of paintings is displayed in Museums of Lithuania. Next year, it will again be displayed in Germany (Venue is still being decided) – The idea is to show-case the Art from an Indian Artist.

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Invited as Resource Person for Participants from within the country and Overseas on Environment, Wild-life, Exhibition and Graphic designing etc.

Exchange visit to Bernheim and Research Forest for Nature Interpretation and exchanged ideas and knowledge for purpose of learning from each other and encourage collaboration.

Exposure to various Design Institutes, Studios, Art Exhibitions, Museums and Interacted with Artists/Students/Faculty in India and overseas- Germany, Netherlands, France, Istanbul, Greece, Sri-lanka, USA etc.

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