Recap: [Virtual] India, November 30, Concluding Celebratory Meet up for Team India Spotlight Week

This meet up was special because it was the last planned activity for the #IndianCommunitySpotlight2025 week. Starting 24th November #TeamIndia LGs participated in the #CommunitySpotlight2025, an initiative by @AdrianLunsong to celebrate 10 years of Local Guides.

The meetup costed by @TravellerG had enthusiastic participation from 26 LGs. @AdrianLunsong too joined for the meet up and talked about how the India has amazing LG community and LGs collaborated and contributed for a wonderful series of posts on India. He further remarked that #TeamIndia LGs seemed to have enjoyed working on this series.

Participants shared their views on the week-long celebration and their own experiences about writing the posts. They were all in agreement that it was for the first time that #TeamIndia had come together to create something so unique. They shared interesting anecdotes about how they prepared material for the posts. For many it was also a journey of introspection and self-discovery.

Winners were announced for different categories

@Gurukrishnapriya won the most popular post award

@MerlinThomas and @Roopesh won the award for writing about the most unique attractions- Alcohol Museum and Gender Park

@Shalz won award for her picture of Dal Batti Choorma thali

@SonamW won the award for the most stunning picture- Temi Tea Garden

@PrasadVR and @Kumaarsantosh won the award for most enthusiastic supporters

There was also an interesting qui on India which was won by @MerlinThomas. @AdrianLunsong remarked that it was no surprise given that Merlin visits so many museums!

The meet up ended with formal vote of thanks and acknowledging the contribution of @Rahul001 and @SarathUpendran who worked behind the scenes tirelessly to make this initiative a success

To know more about the #IndiaCommunitySpotlight series read the post here

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Congratulations to winners and all the participants of India spotlight series. All posts were awesome, felt proud after reading some fantastic facts and information about India🇮🇳

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Congratulations to all winners :trophy::trophy::confetti_ball::confetti_ball: for their unique information about India.

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Excellent recap of a great week! A huge thank you to @curatorofmemory for leading the team so well. Thank you to @AdrianLunsong for the support and @TravellerG for motivating the team, and everyone who contributed to this wonderful event!
Everyone who participated is a winner, so congratulations to all of #TeamIndia!

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Wow… Amazing RECAP, dear friend @curatorofmemory.
You have brought out the RECAP so quickly…
Congratulations…
You have well covered the meet-up; also, specially appreciate your kind gesture to appreciate the winners :trophy: :ok_hand:

Very special Congratulations to all the Winners - sincerely appreciate your efforts…

@Gurukrishnapriya @MerlinThomas @Roopesh @Shalz @SonamW
You really deserved this… Great :+1:

Of course, our dear @PrasadVR and @Kumaarsantosh are always the dedicated and most enthusiastic supporters… NO doubt…

Best regards and wishes to all…
Most sincerely
:folded_hands:

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@TravellerG . Thank you for your kind words

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This time really ww had a unique experience @curatorofmemory Thanks for taking the lead. You have been a wonderful leader. It requires a lot of work and everyone has contributed very nicely. From tthe inception #TeamIndia has been a forerunner for TEAM work. Through contributors have changed the Team spirit is going on wonderful. All credits to @TravellerG Sir along with @Rahul001 and @SarathUpendran .

Thanks again for everyone and congratulations to all.

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Nice post @curatorofmemory and huge congratulations to all the winners of the challenge :folded_hands::clap:

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Fantastic way to celebrate the India spotlight week. Congratulations to the winners and all the participants

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@Gurukrishnapriya . Thank you for your valuable contribution

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@AbhijeetUniyal . Thank you so much

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@PrasadVR . Thank you for your kind words

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Congratulations to all winners :confetti_ball::+1::clap:

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Yes, dear @Gurukrishnapriya …
The TeamIndia once again proved our cooperation…
Thank you very much for your kind words and compliments, dear Guru Priya…
You all have to share the success of this mission.
:handshake::bouquet::folded_hands:

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Regards with gratitude…
:handshake::bouquet::folded_hands: Dear @curatorofmemory

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@curatorofmemory Thanks for this wonderful recap. I congratulate everyone who contributed in #Spotlightweek2025 and express my gratitude to all those who took out time to write feedback.Thanks to all those who participated in virtual meet up to show solidarity. And Thanks to all those who worked behind the scene to make it successful.
For me this contribution has helped me gain experience and a skill to move a step ahead in life. Temi tea winning prize was a pleasant surprise .So Thank you once again :folded_hands:

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@SonamW . Thank you for yoyr kind feedback and being a valuable member of the team

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@curatorofmemory A proud moment with a double victory! Thank you for organizing #IndianCommunitySpotlight2025 so beautifully and for acknowledging winners across diverse categories. Heartiest congratulations to all the winners!

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@MerlinThomas . Thank you

Well done to Team India for a fantastic finale!! It was a pleasure to join your virtual meet-up and a temporary “nightmare” when I was asked to speak :sweat_smile: and if I looked the worst of wear, it’s because I had so many posts to read! :rofl:

I am, obviously, only kidding and it’s been an amazing week getting to know more about the Indian Local Guides community and of India too! You have all been amazing!

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