What describes you best as a local guide?

[TusharSuradkar]

A heap of ID tags piles up as we attend conferences over the years, and they serve as souvenirs.

The one from ConectLIVE 2026 Singapore stands out.

I am overwhelmed with joy at this personalized recognition that the LG team has bestowed on me.

This shows the care and appreciation that the team extends to each local guide on our journey and in our shared pursuit to make Google Maps better for everyone.

This is so true, and the topic is close to my heart.

“You are a reliable source for finding creamy fruit-filled Mastani throughout Pune.”

Mastani is a classic Pune delicacy made with ice cream and specifically real Mangoes.

We have visited Mastani Houses during several meetups in Pune.

Here’s one of the famous Mastani Houses in Pune called ‘Amboo’:

Such gestures are a great impetus to continue contributing to Maps with renewed vigor and enthusiasm

Pins for meetups for everyone

What do you think best describes you as a local guide?
Share it in the comments…

[Shubham28]

Heartiest congratulations @Tushar_Suradkar sir!

Seeing that personalized appreciation from the Local Guides team is so inspiring! It truly shows how much dedication and passion goes into making Google Maps better for everyone.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful journey with us—keep inspiring the community!

[Sanju_2812]

Heartiest Congratulations Tushar sir!

It’s truly inspiring to see such personalized recognition from the Local Guides team. Showing your passion for Pune’s famous Mastani in your reviews is amazing! Seeing your journey and souvenirs gives beginners like us a huge boost of motivation.

[KamalHossen]

This is truly special and personalized tag from ConnectLIVE Singapore.
Dear @TusharSuradkar It proves how much the your contribution helping others.

[TravellerG]

Personalised ID Card is a unique item…no doubt!
You shared the photos from Singapore…I remember…

@TusharSuradkar

What do you think best describes you as a local guide?

Dear @TusharSuradkar …
My contributions in Google Maps and LG Connect describe me well…
With almost 68K Kudos ‘Received and Given’ describe my Connect involvement…
Best regards

[ashutoshjha]

Congratulations, @TusharSuradkar Sir. What a well-deserved recognition! It’s wonderful to see your dedication and contributions to the Local Guides community being appreciated in such a special way.
Wishing you many more achievements and memorable milestones ahead. Keep inspiring!

[PrasadVR]

Congratulations, @TusharSuradkarji! This is a wonderful and well-deserved recognition from the Google Maps team. Your collections are impressive!

[Shyamtak001]

@TusharSuradkar Sir

Congratulations ! A personalized Connect Live badge is a beautiful recognition of your dedication to the Local Guides community. Every contribution tells a story, and yours truly inspires us all. Keep mapping, sharing, and inspiring!

[Vkm_Yasar]

எல்லை என்பது தொலைதூரத்திலும் அல்ல…அதை எட்டிப்பிடித்து விட்டுவிடுவதில்லை…

என்பதற்கு ஓர் சிறந்த அடையாளம் நம் உள்ளூர் வழிகாட்டி திரு @TusharSuradkar அவர்களுக்கு என் நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றிகள்‌…

இதுபோல் தங்களின் சேவையும் அணுகுமுறைகளும் மற்ற உள்ளூர் வழிகாட்டிகளுக்கு ஓர் ஊக்கமளிக்க விதமாகவும் உள்ளது…

தமிழ்நாடு மாநிலம் அனைத்து உள்ளூர் வழிகாட்டிகளின் சார்பாக என் நெஞ்சார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகளையும் பாராட்டுக்களையும் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

[Hemang_Rindani]

Firstly, Congratulations @TusharSuradkar on ConnectLive 2026. This is an interesting topic on what describes us best as a local guide. I think, for me it would be photos added, or some new local businesses added. The weekly, monthly and half-yearly round-up that Google shares are interesting and glad to see the impact that these additions created.

[rtsayles]

That’s a fantastic update! You’ve made such an impact over the years. I really enjoyed the photos and the adorable swag. Thanks so much for sharing!

[TitikMariati]

Semuanya keren dan kreatif bapak @TusharSuradkar , saya tidak menyangka awalnya hanya mengulas tempat biasa dan masuk ke forum ini dan ikut menikmati semua keunikan dan kebahagiaan dari teman-teman semua sampai Google Maps pun seperti sudah mendarah daging buat saya. Semua tidak pernah saya duga namun nyata . Semua rasa ini tidak dapat saya ungkapkan . Hanya dapat saya rasakan. Semoga dapat di pahami. Sukses dan bahagia selalu ya

[Deepika_12]

Many congratulations! @TusharSuradkar sir — truly an inspiration!”

[AbhijeetUniyal]

Congratulations on receiving those beautiful and attractive goodies and your name ID Card is also looking good @TusharSuradkar

[Trishatishu]

As Tokyo is a fast pace city, here Station is a great hub for meeting people, I just want to observed the stations in Tokyo and contribute for million pedestrian who make the easy to rout though the station.
@TusharSuradkar Ji Thank you for pointing out the special thing.

[ShubhamHadawale]

Congrats Tushar Sir For New Achievement

[Swathi]

@TusharSuradkar Congratulations, Sir! Thank you for sharing us this wonderful journey. It’s truly inspiring to see such personalized recognition from the Local Guides team. That collection is absolutely impressive​

[curatorofmemory]

@TusharSuradkar . It was fascinating to see these crisp descriptions of all participants

[TusharSuradkar]

What does your description on the tag look like @curatorofmemory ?

[Dinithea]

Interesting to see how this personalized recognition make me happy too @TusharSuradkar. Many people know about the places we’ve been review

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