He will always be an inspiration

"I didn’t know Bharat as well as I would have liked – I met him at a couple of conferences, the most memorable of which for me was International Presidents Meeting in Slovakia ’98. But I do know that he made a difference to the lives of literally hundreds of young people in India and around the world. That is more than most people get to do in a lifetime that is not cut short so tragically. I offer my condolences to those of you who have lost him as a family-member, as a colleague, and as a friend – he will always be an inspiration. He was a star that burned ever so brightly, but not for long".

My warmest regards to you all,

James Shaw, AIESEC New Zealand NCP 1996, AIESEC International 1997