I am Birendra, a local level 7 guide based in Mumbai, India. I have achieved 6121 points and my contributions have been 2724 and counting.
I love travelling and my job also makes me travel a lot, both, within India and overseas. I am a sales and marketing guy and travelling has been a part of the job. I am a civil engineer and completed my International Executive Masters of Business program.
I was always eager to know about the places I was visiting and tried to collect information through various sources before pre google era. This was really tough and most importantly everyone had his or her views which was never complete and reliable.
In this google era and digital world, time is of utmost importance and everyone is running short of it. People expect to get genuine and reliable information in no time and virtually on fingertips. Google maps and reviews have come as a boon to the world and can help people seeking authentic and valid information about everything under the sun.
In the days to come we can look forward to proactive information to be shared to anyone seeking details by just typing the places you want to visit, the food you wish to have, best mode of hassle free transport etc. all at one go, anywhere in the world.
One critical value addition one can look forward to from google will be on security and safety during travel, tips on minimising risks, and even the google maps being connected to the local police stations and nearest medical centres. Google can provide a button termed as emergency such as medical or safety with instant communication links to such centres which can help save millions in many ways.
Another value addition could be to help millions of deprived and downtrodden people in many ways, be it in any language, and contributing to a large society and to the world, by reaching out to them and being approachable at all times for help.
Being a Google Local Guide I wish to contribute to the society as much as possible through sharing genuine and authentic reviews and try answering the questions. I feel delighted and inspired when people go through my reviews and answers and if these can help someone during uncertainty or seeking clarity from google.