My first interaction with map was seeking help to locate a destination and search route for that. It was just five years ago. I had no idea about its source and I just enjoyed the help. In the year 2019 I joined as a Local Guide getting a thanks mail from Google Team against an edit tried by me.
It was started like a video games, contribute and earn points. After getting my first badge I.e of level 4 the scenario changed. I feel the responsibility and recall the supports/help I get from the map in the past. The term HELP TO OTHER as I am getting from them in the past, changed my angle of review, subject of photographs and rating of visited places. Thereafter descriptive photographs taken to explore the place, the reviews done in detail containing varieties information so others are helped and honest and well judged rating given.
Before getting the mail of LG Connect 2020 I had no touch with any other LG or any community like localguideconnect. The LG Connect 2020 open a new horizon for me. To follow the requirements of application a hidden treasure opens to me. The localguideconnent post, touch of other Local Guides and their activities show me a new horizon to get help from and give HELP TO OTHER. Also I can get the chance to make friendship with local guide worldwide. Actually LG Connect 2020 make me adult as a Local Guide on way to the slogan HELP TO OTHER.
As a country side inhabitant my area is not eventful, only a state highway crossing the area. So, other than my tour programme - thrice in a year, my target is to create in our area all road side hotels/restaurants, all Pharmacies and all vehicle repairing centres for the HELP OF OTHERS like travellers on road. The Local Guides worldwide bringing closer the world, I like to add my native place all together.
Lahiri Babar Ashram, Bandel, India :
Local Guide Programme brings colour in my life.
I should salute the Google team and the Local Guides for their massive contribution during last 15 years. What a nice community it is and their rewarding system. Now I am so involved that seriously I can not resist me from enquiry of regular update about my contribution.
Amlan Niyogi
WB, India.