Indian Local Guides Spotlight Series cover photo with Coordinator, collaborators and contributors photo. 10 years celebration logo credits goes to @ShifaAymal & @Rakshith_LG (from left & right of Team India logo).
Hello, dear Global LG friends!
This post is a member of #IndiaCommunitySpotlight2025 (by @curatorofmemory [Vikas Singh]) a week-long celebration by #TeamIndia. This is also a part of the Community Spotlight 2025, a celebration initiative by @AdrianLunsong for celebrating 10 years of Local Guides 
. We welcome you to the Indian Local Guides Community during the 48th Week of the Community Spotlight mission from 2025-11-23T18:30:00Z→2025-11-29T18:30:00Z.
India 
- Our Country
Photo of majestic Taj Mahal, taken by @TravellerG.
India is a land where every mile tells a new story — of culture, tradition and coexistence. From snow-capped Himalayas 
( @AmitabhDey) to serene coastlines 
, from age-old temples 
to age-friendly cities 
, India represents the true essence of Unity in Diversity. Our heritage, languages, festivals, cuisine, art forms, landscapes and traditions come together like a beautiful mosaic, making India one of the most unique and diverse nations in the world.
Kadhakali Art form from Kerala, taken by @TravellerG.
This diversity is reflected not just in our surroundings, but also in the people who live here - warm, welcoming, and always eager to share experiences. And just like India, our Local Guides community brings together thousands of individuals, each with a unique story to tell.
From left, Mask dance from Sikkim, taken by @SonamW. From Top right, Warli Painting [by @Rohan10] from Maharashtra (taken by @Supriyadevkar) & bottom right, Kolam from Tamil Nadu, taken by @Gurukrishnapriya.
#TeamIndia - Our Community 
TeamIndia is one of the most active and united Local Guides communities in India. With 300+ passionate members, the team stands as a shining example of collaboration, respect and learning.
Under the guidance of our Lead, @TravellerG, #TeamIndia has consistently contributed to global and regional initiatives, meet-ups, knowledge sessions, and content creation with unmatched enthusiasm. Our motto is simple:
Local Guides of India are not just contributors, but also storytellers, eco-conscious 
, champions of Accessibility 
and support small businesses 
. Our community is known for its collaborative spirit, which was highlighted on “Weekly Grooming Sections” (WGS) and "Inspirational Virtual Meetups” (IVM), which got recognised on A Year in Recaps: Great Virtual Series by Local Guides in 2020 by @DeniGu.
Meet Our Connect Moderators 
This spotlight won’t be complete without highlighting our exemplary Connect Moderators who inspire us daily.
- @NareshDarji : An Accessibility Champion
and Meetup Champion. Naresh is also a Two Times Guiding Star 
in 2020 and 2022 (recognised for community builder & inclusive mapper) and a ConnectLIVE 2018 & 2025 attendee. - @Globe_trotter_Ish (Isha) : An Accessibility Champion & Meetup Champion. Isha is also a Two Times Guiding Star in 2020 and 2022 (recognised for inclusive mapper) and a ConnectLIVE 2025 attendee.
- @TusharSuradkar : An Accessibility Champion & Guiding Star in 2020 (recognised for community builder). Tushar also holds the prestigious Master Writer Badge
, successfully crossed 150 posts on his Community Challenge & a ConnectLIVE 2025 attendees.
Meet Our Senior and Helpful Local Guides 
@AjitThite (re-Initiated Support Small Businesses ), @AmbrishVarshney (Asia One ), Naresh (10-year celebration 
), Tushar (Chai Pe Charcha 
), Isha (Women & Allied local guides Spotlight Series 
), @Kumaarsantosh (Ghumakkad Gossip series 
), @SharmaKK (Sustainability ), @PrasadVR (Road Mapping Champion 
), @NandKK, @Selvamani_R, @Anil6969 ,@RtnArulPrakasamT, @JohnPeter, @Tejal, @Gurukrishnapriya, @Shrut19, @RosyKohli, @JaisonCBE, @Deepakjhic, @Raj_Tayade, @SalmaanN and many more.
Our Inspiring & Active Local Guides:
@ShreyaMusings, @SonamW, @MathanVibranarayan, @Shubham.Singh, @Nish_25 @KetanChhaniyara, @EshaHarish, @Supriyadevkar, @Gouri.PS, @SarathUpendran, @Shaunak, @Gvipin, @Ssiddharth2000 & many more.
If we left out any local guides, please kindly DM me or @Rahul001.
Indian Community Spotlight Series 
To celebrate the vibrant colours of India and the spirit of the community, #TeamIndia is spotlighting a week-long series of posts & meetups. Join us as 19 of our passionate local guides share their unique insights on India’s culture, tradition, history, cuisine and biodiversity.
November 25th
@Gurukrishnapriya (Level 
from Chennai) on India - A Country of destinations 
November 25th @MerlinThomas (Level from Pune) & @ShreyaMusings (Level from New Delhi) on India- A country of museums 
November 25th @Ankitsrivastava (Level from Lucknow) on Chikankari- Global Symbol of Indian craftsmanship 
November 26th @Shalz (Level 
from New Delhi) & @Ruchee2 (Level from Gurugram) on India’s diverse food palate - A journey through flavours 
November 26th @Gvipin (Level from Noida) & @Ssiddharth2000 (Level from New Delhi) on Indian LG Community - Meetups and Celebrations 
November 26th @curatorofmemory (Level 
from Ghaziabad) on The most secular street in the world - Chandi Chowk main road
November 27th @nish_25 (Level from Hyderabad) & @SYED_BKSC (Level from Bokaro) on Unity in diversity - The Festivals of India 
November 27th @SarathUpendran (Level from Kollam) & @Roopesh (Level from Palakkad) on Cities of Stories and Inclusions November 27th @K.K.Sharma (Level from Gangapur) on India LG community - A Story of Collaboration and Contribution
November 28th @TravellerG (Level from Bangalore) & @framesbysumedh (Level 
from Pune) on Nature’s paradise- the wildlife of India 
November 28th @SonamW (Level from New Delhi) & @Nomad_Enkay (Level 
from New Delhi) on Celebrating Sikkim- The Second smallest Indian state November 28th @Ssiddharth2000 (Level from New Delhi) & @Manishhh (Level from New Delhi) on India’s City of Monuments - Delhi
November 29th @Supriyadevkar (Level from Solapur) on Colours, Culture and Costume - The Fashion Of Incredible India 
November 29th @Rahul001 (Level from Trivandrum) on Close up with India’s Richest Temple - A Hybrid meetup November 29th @CoolKriss (Level from Hyderabad) on The Birding Diversity of India 
November 30th Recap, Meet-up and closure by @curatorofmemory.
We invite you all to our week-long spotlight, where you can discover India’s culture & tradition through our spotlights.
Meet our Lead Coordinator, Collaborators & Contributors
We are thrilled to present the faces behind this amazing and incredible spotlight, who represent talent and unity within #TeamIndia.
Lead Coordinator & Collaborators :
- @curatorofmemory - Lead Coordinator of Indian Community Spotlight & Guinness and Limca Record holder
in multiple categories. - @TravellerG - Lead Collaborator of Indian Community Spotlight post-1 with 31 badges in total, along with Master writer Badge & Meetup Champion .
- @Rahul001 - Collaborator of Indian Community Spotlight post-1 and an Accessibility Champion .
Our Community Contributors :
@K.K.Sharma, @Ssiddharth2000, @Manishhh, @ShreyaMusings, @SarathUpendran, @Roopesh, @CoolKriss, @Ankitsrivastava, @Ruchee2, @SYED_BKSC, @nish_25, @Gurukrishnapriya, @MerlinThomas, @Supriyadevkar, @SonamW, @Shalz, @Gvipin & @Nomad_Enkay.
Let’s begin our Indian Community Spotlight series!
This post is presented in collaboration with @Rahul001.
#TeamIndia
#10YearsOfLocalGuides
#CommunitySpotlight2025
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