Caption: Local Guide Program 8th Anniversary cake with Local guides Stickers. Cake made by Bhagyashri (My wife).
The Local Guide Program’s 8th Anniversary Celebration at Viviana Mall in Thane was an eventful gathering of Local Guides from around the area who are the members of Social media Group of Mumbai Maharashtra Local Guides. I am glad to mention that @Shrut19 , @Smita_Patil (with family), @Globe_trotter_Ish (Guiding Star, Accessibility Champion, Meet Up Champion, Connect Moderator), @MayuriKubal , @SUMEET1 , @Aditya_Patil and @Rohan10 (myself with family) were present for the celebration meet up. Also, @NareshDarji @TravellerG were present virtually during celebration.
The celebration kicked off with a cake cutting ceremony, followed by a knowledge sharing meeting. The delicious cake was made by my wife Bhagyashri which was a representation of number 8 (on the occasion of 8th Anniversary) in orange colour cake. After the cake cutting ceremony, attendees enjoyed a delicious slice of the anniversary cake, along with a lite snacks.
Caption: Screenshot taken by ajitthite. TravellerG was also present via Google meet while cake cutting.
Caption: Selfie with all present LGs.
After the cake cutting celebration, we started our Knowledge sharing meet up. We discussed various topics such as new features of the maps, upcoming events, and ways to stay connected. Local Guides also shared their experiences and tips for other Guides. The gist of the same is as below.
@Globe_trotter_Ish shared about the importance of Accessibility features on Google maps. She shared her experience in UK about the same. She also shared that how this feature made life so much easier for PWDs. With just a few clicks, we are able to see which places had accessible entrances, wheelchair ramps, and accessible parking. She further added that we are also able to look up wheelchair friendly routes and check out ratings of the places we want to visit. Overall, she explained that how accessibility feature to be extremely helpful in enabling people to plan their day trips with ease on Google maps.
Caption: Globe_trotter_Isha clicking the photo showing accessibility feature to be uploaded on maps.
@Shrut19 shared about her knowledge on her past meet ups. She also shared about how she upload any reviews with photos on Google maps. Some of her tips were very useful. Shruti is community builder of Mumbai Maharashtra Local Guide. She also shared that how she keep in touch with all Mumbai Local Guides. She has strong network of Local Guides in Mumbai.
Caption: Selfie Shrut19 and Globe_trotter_Isha. Photo clicked by Shruti.
@Smita_Patil is hard core traveller and she has a rich experience in travel around the world. She shared how she travelled with backpackers and how Google maps helped her during her journey. She shared great and useful tips of travelling with all of us. She told us some funny as well as thrilling incidents of her past trips. Furthermore, she shared her awesome experience about adventurous sports she had done. We were so engrossed in her travel story and amazed. I personally feel so much inspired by her travel story.
@MayuriKubal is foodie girl and active local guide in Mumbai. She shared about her camping experience at Pawna lake and also the Food post which was featured in the past. She gave many tips about how to search good and reasonable food options on Google maps while roaming. She gave a quick demo on her mobile and searched for good outlet for best tea in Viviana Mall. We immediately ordered a tea from that outlet and posted photos and review on Google maps.
Caption: From Left - Shrut19, Globe_trotter_Isha, MayuriKubal, Smita_Patil and Bhagyashri. Photo Clicked by Rohan10
@SUMEET1 is an Engineer and working in Mumbai who is also active local guide. He shared his knowledge about the Transport feature available on Google map. He explained us how he travelled to Thane from Dadar using transport feature on Google maps. Also, he explained how its useful in Mumbai.
@Rohan10 (myself) shared about photography knowledge with other local guides. I shared about tips of photography I used while taking photos for uploading on google maps. I shared about perspective and its alignment editing, day light use, Golden hours, while taking photos. Further, I discussed Google photo edit feature before uploading to Google maps. I also, shared about my post about My First Photo of 2023 I uploaded in Google Maps which was featured recently under Photography section. I love to take nature’s photo so I shared maximum about Nature’s photography. Further, I added many travel tips about Kashmir as I have recently started posting about Beauty of Kashmir Series.
Caption: Myself clicking the photo while sharing photography tips. Photo clicked by Globe_trotter_Isha
After the knowledge sharing session, there was a networking session where Local Guides could connect with each other and exchange ideas.
Caption: Globe_trotter_Isha was offering vitrually Til Gul Laadu (Sesame Seeds Jaggery balls) to Ajitthite, TravellerG and NareshDarji.
Caption: Connecting other LGs virtually.
Caption: Selfie with all the attendees.
Caption: Group Photo at front side of the mall. Photo clicked by Rohan10.
We also clicked group photos at the decorated and photography designated area in the mall. Lastly, I offer my vote of thanks to all attendees for being present on my meet up and also I thank my wife for making such a lovely cake for celebration without that we would not had such a wonderful celebration and successful meet up. While leaving I personally felt that I have gained some knowledge after this meet up about Google maps.
All in all, the 8th Anniversary Celebration was an inspiring and successful event for all the Local Guides involved.
This meet-up is a Part of Local Guides 8th Anniversary Celebration Meet-ups by @NareshDarji @Tushar_Suradkar @KashifMisidia. I want to thank them all for creating such a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the 8th Anniversary. Also, I want to thanks to those who supported me directly or indirectly for this meet up.
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Thank you…
as well!! I will manage to be there physically next time surely!
