[Virtual] India, April 18, Ghumakkad Gossip V2: From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guides

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Ghumakkad Gossip V2: From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guides
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With renewed energy and stronger community bonds, we are excited to welcome you to Ghumakkad Gossip – Season 2 (V2 Series), Episode 8.

The kick-off session of season 2 was a great success, revisiting core fundamentals of our Local Guides journey, with @NareshDarji inaugurating the series and setting the tone ahead.

As we begin this new season, we look forward to meaningful conversations, shared learning, and inspiring guest interactions. Your continued presence, participation, and encouragement make this journey truly special.

Thank you for your incredible support in Season 1, looking forward to continuing this journey together in 2026.

Let the stories unfold and the Ghumakkad spirit thrive! :globe_showing_europe_africa::sparkles:

This will be an experiential meet-up featuring a Guest Speaker sharing insights on a thoughtfully chosen topic.

To enhance interaction and relevance, participants are encouraged to submit their thoughts, questions, or reflections in advance through the form by April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM (GMT+5:30). This will help the speaker address key inputs and ensure a smooth, focused session. Participants are requested to wait for the Meet-up Moderator’s cue before speaking and avoid interruptions during the discussion.

Let’s co-create this experience together, your voice matters!

:tada: Episode 8 of Ghumakkad Gossip V2: From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guide :tada:

As shared earlier, with the GG V2 Series theme centered on “Back to Basics,” we are thrilled to announce Episode 8 of the Ghumakkad Gossip Meet-up Series: “From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guide.” :repeat_button::sparkles:

In the journey From Mistakes to Mastery, being a Local Guide on Google Maps is about going beyond just making contributions to create meaningful impact through accuracy, authenticity, and inclusivity. By sharing genuine first-hand reviews, high-quality photos, and reliable information; we help build a more informed and diverse community. Growth comes from learning by doing, refining past contributions, engaging with the community, and prioritizing quality over quantity. By following best practices and embracing mistakes as opportunities to improve, every thoughtful contribution brings us closer to true mastery.

Let’s realign, relearn, and rediscover the essentials, because strong foundations lead to impactful journeys.

:glowing_star: Special Guest Spotlight :glowing_star:

To deepen our understanding of the theme “From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guides,” we are delighted to warmly welcome Ecologist, Accessibility Champion, and Connect Moderator Ermes Tuon (@ErmesT) from Treviso, Italy. His presence brings immense value to this session, enriched with his vast experience, practical knowledge, and insightful perspective on learning and growing through mistakes. :waving_hand:

Ermes truly believes that, as a Local Guide, each of us can make a meaningful difference by helping people around the world through thoughtful contributions. He enjoys discovering new places to add and capturing photos of the shops he regularly visits; so much so that many cover photos in his local mall are his own. Through his contributions; adding new places, editing wrong information, and adding photos; he inspires others to explore, review, and support Maps users more effectively on Google Maps. :raising_hands:

During this session, we will have the opportunity to learn from his experiences; transforming common challenges into opportunities for growth. We will explore how to improve areas like avoiding low-quality or duplicate photos, writing more authentic and experience-based reviews, and recognizing mistakes that Local Guides may make unknowingly, ultimately turning them into steps toward mastery.

This session promises an engaging and enlightening conversation, filled with practical insights and actionable takeaways. It’s a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most experienced and genuine voices in our community, and to further our journey as Local Guides dedicated to creating a more inclusive and meaningful map for all.

:sparkles: This is a fantastic chance to learn from one of the most inspiring and impactful voices guiding our community. :sparkles:

:memo: Meet-up Agenda – Ghumakkad Gossip V2 | Episode 8: From Mistakes to Mastery: Tips for Local Guides

  1. Welcome & Quick Introduction of Attendees – 5 mins
  2. Overview of the Meet-up – 5 mins
  3. Introduction of Guest Speaker – 5 mins
  4. Presentation/Gossip with Guest Speaker on the Topic – 30 mins
  5. Interactive Q&A / Attendees Seek Clarity – 10 mins
  6. Debriefing & Wrap-up – 5 mins

Let’s make this an engaging, insightful, and interactive session for all!

:date: Date, Time & Venue

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Your timely presence and cooperation in this matter would be appreciated!

  • This is our way of showing respect to the Guest Speaker and all participants who have joined on time.
  • If you happen to join late, we kindly ask for your patience. The Meet-up Moderator will admit you at a suitable time.

Note:

  1. India Local Guides Ghumakkad Gossip Logo and the Banner of this Meet-up are designed by @Kumaarsantosh.
  2. ‘Ghumakkad’ is a Hindi word which in English means ‘Wanderer’ and ‘Ghumakkad Gossip’ means ‘Talk with Wanderer’.
  3. You may talk in Hindi, if you are comfortable.
  4. Please go through All About GHUMAKKAD GOSSIP for more details about Ghumakkad Gossip Meet-up series.
  5. Would you like to be the one amongst the Guest Speakers?
  6. Recaps of past episodes of GG Meet-up series in chronological order:
RECAPS of V1

RECAPS of V2

Warmly looking forward to meeting you virtually! :handshake::laptop:

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All the best for your meetup @Kumaarsantosh

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Hello @Kumaarsantosh,

This Ghumakkad Gossip – Season 2 (V2 Series), Episode 8 is going to be a truly exciting session, and the theme “From Mistakes to Mastery” feels very relatable to all of us as Local Guides. Really looking forward to it! :raising_hands:

I would also like to share that @ErmesT is not only a mentor to many Local Guides but also to several Connect Moderators. Recently, I heard Connect Moderator @KashifMisidia mention this during his Sustainability Spotlight interview, which clearly reflects the impact ErmesT has across the community.

I still remember when I got the opportunity to give a 5-minute presentation at a meet-up hosted by @AjitThite ji, a supportive and respected senior Local Guide in our community. While preparing for it, I came across the inspiring fact that when the Sustainability Star category was first introduced in the Guiding Stars, @ErmesT was among those recognized. That truly motivated me.

On a personal note, he has guided me as well—especially in improving how I prepare presentations and deliver them in larger gatherings. His support and insights have helped me grow over time.

And of course, @Kumaarsantosh, you are someone I frequently reach out to whenever I need guidance or suggestions. Your constant support truly means a lot.

Looking forward to learning from this session and continuing this journey together. :blush:

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The “mistakes to mastery” theme sounds really practical and something every Local Guide can relate to. Excited to learn, reflect, and improve together with the community :raising_hands:
Looking forward to this session! @Kumaarsantosh

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@Kumaarsantosh This is such exciting news! Huge congratulations on keeping the momentum going for Season 2 of Ghumakkad Gossip

I’m especially thrilled to see @ErmesT as the guest speaker. His dedication as an Accessibility Champion is truly inspiring. Highlighting accessibility during local mapping and heritage walks has become a major focus for me lately, so I am really looking forward to hearing his practical tips. Learning how we can all be better advocates for inclusivity on the map—while turning our past mistakes into better contributions—is going to be a fantastic conversation.

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This will certainly prove to be a fantastic event, @Kumaarsantosh because @ErmesT is someone who possesses brilliant knowledge in all matters. We will all have the opportunity to benefit from his experience.
Many thanks for this!:folded_hands:t3:

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Hearty Congratulations dear friend @Kumaarsantosh for this special session - best wishes for all the success…

Yes, respected @ErmesT Ji… really excited to attend your session…
All the best
Most sincerely
:handshake::bouquet::folded_hands:

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I have no doubt, @Kumaarsantosh, that this will be an excellent knowledge-based meet-up. I’m really excited about this! :slight_smile:

See you there, @ErmesT

Cheers!

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Your wishes means a lot @AbhijeetUniyal. Thank you.

Looking forward meeting you. Meanwhile, to make the session more meaningful and interactive, you may wish to share your thoughts, questions, or reflections in advance through the form by April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM (GMT+5:30).

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This seems to be an interesting meet-up, @Kumaarsantosh , and I will join for sure :blush:
Seriously, I am very excited to be part of this amazing series, and I will try to help the community to better understand our mistakes with simple and clear examples.
I’ve just completed my last topic about the photography series: Where Should I Upload my Photos to Google Maps?
If you want to go in deep with the topics of the meet-up, at the end of that post you will find the list of the “suggested topics” to read. This will help for sure to better refine your questions for the

Can’t wait to meet you all

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Thank you @SharmaK. Looking forward meeting you.

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Looking forward meeting you, @NareshDarji. This is going to be full of learning with practical examples.

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Thank you @Manishhh for your kind words. Looking forward meeting you. Meanwhile, to make the session more meaningful and interactive, you may wish to share your thoughts, questions, or reflections in advance through the form by April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM (GMT+5:30) .

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Sure @KashifMisidia Bhai. Looking forward meeting you.

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Looking forward meeting you dear friend @TravellerG. Thank you so much for your best wishes.

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Thank you @AjitThite. Looking forward meeting you.

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We are equally excited to connect with you and engage with the community on this topic. Your recent post, Where Should I Upload my Photos to Google Maps?, resonates with many and serves as a valuable checkpoint for improving our contributions on Maps.

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Lovingly yours, dear @Kumaarsantosh
Sincerely
:folded_hands:

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The GG series keeps on raising the bar higher and higher, with the guest speakers having varied experience and shari invaluable information relevant to Maps. Thanks, coach @Kumaarsantosh I will surely attend the meet-up

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Such words mean a lot dear @Ssiddharth2000. Thank you.

Looking forward meeting you. Meanwhile, to make the session more meaningful and interactive, you may wish to share your thoughts, questions, or reflections in advance through the form by April 17, 2026, 10:00 PM (GMT+5:30) .

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