Thanks for echoing @PrasadVR ji,
Indeed this was really a wonderful experience on this auspicious day of 8th connect birthday 
When your extended family The Connect celebration 
is going on with your real connect 
better half join the celebration became double joy with family together 
of @TravellerG and both enjoyed our talk and they are enjoying their talk .
Thanks for stopping and sharing your thoughts.
Keep inspiring.
Regards
Anil
Danke fürs Echo, bleibt in Kontakt, Freunde, denn Freundschaft stirbt nie
Happy 8th birthday connect
Remain connected.
Regards
Anil
Thanks @AdamGT
For apreciating since you have mentioned about banana 
Let me share you all the ritual here,
"With reverence and kindness, we offered Panche Salya, a timeless tradition. ___________________ represented prosperity and friendship. As we marked Google Connect’s 8th birthday, we also celebrated the beauty of friendship on this special day. "
The two bananas, embodying Kalp Vriksha and Mahalaxmi,- rewrite this
Coconut is considered as poorna phal…
Banana is full of energy and offers freedoms(Salvation) from bad karma (as it does not contain seeds )…
Seeds are the main source of rebirth…
yes indeed the lunch was mixture of south indian and north Indian food as well.(arrangement done by @TravellerG ) and family.
We respect each other culture .and enjoyed both the together with families.
Thanks once again for showing interest.
Wish you too Happy 8th birthday to connect.
Pic taken by @Anil6969 at 3 AM midnight before departure
Regards
Anil
Thanks @Shrut19
For apreciating however
I have visited so many times to Mumbai and even tried also so many times by prior informed still i couldn’t meet.
Its my badluck .
AAP LOGO SE MILKAR AUR ZYADA KHUSI HOTI NA.
May be in future we will meet again.
Indeed @Amiran
You can meet just tell when are coming to bangalore.
I am sure @TravellerG will be equally Happy to meet you too.
Regards
Anil
@KashifMisidia bhai jaan,
Shukriya daad k liye,
Mauka tha dastoor bhi tha.
Dono ke dilo me milne ki chahat bhi
Kasam khuda ki jab mil baithey do yaar
To sara 
zahan ke ho gye didar.
Apse to real me milna h aap aayein hume khidmat ka mauka dein.
Ap to 3 years se aa rahe hai Hindustan ki sar zami par.
Hum to palke bithaye apka intezar kar rahein hain.
IMTEHAN HO GAYI
INTEZAAR KI
AAYI NA VO GHADI
DIDAR YE YAAR KI.
kab aa rahe physically meet 
up karenge.
Bahhot ho gya virtual.
Ab to aa bhi jao bhaijaan.
Intejaar me.
Anil
Very nice to see together both of you @Anil6969 and @TravellerG
Wooww … Nice @Anil6969 @TravellerG
Million apologies for not responding on time, my very dear @Anil6969 …
I have personally communicated my problem to you, earlier.
Firstly let me thank you so much for visiting as and giving as a chance to serve you - we were extremely excited to be with you all - hope you all have enjoyed our company and the lunch. Kindly convey our regards to your wife and both the children.
The photos are very nostalgic and thank you for publishing the same.
Vvre pleasantly surprised by the auspicious gift you brought for us - thank you so much for your thoughtfulness.
Selfie expert Abhishek with their great job… Thank you my dear Abhishek.
And, happy 8th LG Connect Anniversary.
Most sincerely with love and regards
Thank you so much for your loving words, my dear @KashifMisidia Ji,.
Honestly sorry for not connecting you virtually - in fact they came for a very small duration.
And in very thankful to @Anil6969 and family to accept our invitation and command join us for the lunch.
Any such opportunity in future will definitely be utilised - surely.
Your quick response is very much appreciated and thank you once again.
Most sincerely
Dear friend, @AdamGT ji,
“…gifts including bananas, betel leaves, Dhoti, Blowse piece, etc” are a part of traditional gift. Even today such customs are followed in most of the parts of India.
Of course, we shared some great time over some chats and also during the lunch, hope our @Anil6969 agrees to this
Sincerely thank you for your kind words and quick response.
PS
Due to some family assignments I could not respond earlier - sorry for the same.
“…that @TravellerG Sir spares no effort to provide great hospitality…”
So kind of you for your loving and touching words, dear @NareshDarji Ji…
Of course, we tried to share happy moments though it was only for a short while - our dear @NareshDarji wanted catch the flight at the night - so they return fast.
Thank you for your kind response and support
Hello my dear friend, @NunungAfuah ,
You are also most welcome when time permits…
We will be very happy to host you.
Regards with greetings from Bangalore, India,
Very dear @AjitThite Ji,
Hope you and your family also will give us and opportunity to host you and share beautiful moments with you.
Thank you very much for your response and valuable support,
Regards with gratitude.
Thank you very much for your kind compliments, dear @TusharSuradkar ,
Hope you and your family will give us an opportunity to host you - we surely expect you home, when your time permits.
Regards,
Special thanks to you, dear @Anil6969 for coming all the way with your family to celebrate.
Regards with thanks…
Hello dear, @NareshDarji Ji and @Anil6969 ,
Surely it will be a good idea to meet together with LG family members.
I will try my level best to join you if it is in a reachable place.
Regards
Thank you @TravellerG It’s so excited to see how India Local Guides grows together 
I will put India as my bucket list 
Hello dear @PrasadVR ,
“…You both deserve a round of applause…”
Thank you very much - thanks also for your kind to words.
Hope, sometime you alone with your family will give us a chance to share happy moments and host you - sincerely invite you home.
Regards
“…Presence of @TravellerG generates a vibrant happiness all around which is quite obvious in these photographs…”
You are kind compliments made my eyes wet with gratitude - thank you so much, dear friend @Kumaarsantosh ,
Kindly do remember to visit us when you have time permits.
Regards with thanks
