Kalpana Kalahasti [ka:l pa:na: ka:la:ha:sti]?: To the Moon

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I would, but the last sound I would pronounce as an /i:/ (as in the last sound in "city").
 
the last sound I would pronounce as an /i:/ (as in the last sound in "city").
/i:/ is the vowel sound of sea.
/i/ is the final vowel sounf of city.
 
Okay now. I wonder where do you guys put stresses on?

My attempt: Kalpana Kalahasti [ka:l ˈpa:na: ka:la:ˈha:sti].

I am not absolutely sure whether it is acceptable.
 
Bear in mind that when English speakers encounter non-English names, they have to guess at the pronunciation (unless they happen to speak the relevant language).
I would put the stresses here:

Kalpana Kalahasti
 

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