RECAP - Accessible Chennai - WAW 2023 Meetup - TravellerG

Photo #1; Caption: Cover Photo by TG.

Hi dear all friends,

I and my Co-host, @Gurukrishnapriya jointly present this RECAP…

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Our systematic follow-up and personal reminders through social media platforms yielded very good results - we had almost 14 attendees and a few family members for the physical meet and more than a dozen LGs joined virtually. Unfortunately, our principal organisers of Chennai LGs, @Jose_G_Benjamin & @JohnPeter could not take part in this meetup.

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Photo #2; Caption: GIF prepared by Gurukrishnapriya.

On the meetup day, my driver drove me from Bangalore to Chennai in 7 hours. In Chennai, firstly, I visited a photography exhibition where our senior photographer & LG @jaisoncbe 's photo was exhibited; as I reached, LG Jaison also reached the venue and we spent almost an hour in the exhibition hall; one of his classic shots was selected as one of the exhibit - Congratulations, dear Jaison!!! I sincerely appreciate your great shot/talent!

Photo #3; Caption: A selfie from the exhibition hall - me along with LG Jaison with his exhibit behind us.

After the exhibition, along with Jaison, I reached the meet-up destination at 4:05 pm IST. Our Co-host Grukrishnapriya was already present at the gate, along with her daughter (request Guru Priya to specially convey our regards to her for joining us). Of course, almost eight LGs were present and others joined by around 4:15 pm. The rest of the RECAP will be presented by the Co-host.

Photo #4; Caption: Crowd at the top of the tower, along with our LGs - Captured by Jaison.

RECAP Narration by Gurukrishnapriya:

It was a great privilege to co-host the “Chennai Accessibility Meetup” along with @TravellerG Sir. We had a good deal of knowledge sharing regarding Accessibility and Photography. The attendees of the meetup were a mixed type - a new bunch, some youngsters and a few seniors; it was really a very, very interesting, informative and interactive session. We shared our ideas and thoughts, about how to post the Accessibility features :wheelchair: :white_check_mark: / :x: in Google Maps and help the society at large.

Photo #5; Caption: From Left: LGs Radhika Narasimhan, Co-host Gurukrishnapriya, Ankur, Ravi, Senior LG (& a great Photographer) Thiagarajan, TG and Sundaravathanan. (Photo by @Jaison).

The meetup venue, Anna Nagar Tower Park, was an amazing one (Here). It had a big Tower in the centre surrounded by numerous trees. This Tower was constructed in the mid-1970s for a ‘Japan International Industrial Expo’. Unfortunately, there is no lift and hence the tower top is not accessible :wheelchair: :x: , though the surroundings and the garden are accessible.

Photo #6; Caption: Anna Nagar Tower in the Blue Hours, captured by TG.

At 5 pm IST, we also connected virtually with many of our Local Guides and showed the Anna Nagar Tower Park from the top of the Tower. The attendees enjoyed the panoramic view of the Chennai landscape from the top of the Tower.

Photo #7; Caption: A panoramic shot by LG @Nithya12 .

Overall it was an amazing experience. Everyone enjoyed and the meetup ended on a good note. Thanks to everyone who made this meetup a grand success. Hope to meet you all again.

Photo #8; Caption: Translation: “Metropolitan Chennai Corporation”

Dr. Visvesvaraya Tower Park”. (Photo captured by LG Radhika Narasimhan - @Radhika26 ).

This meet-up was a member of the ‘Worldwide Accessibility Walk’ (WAW) initiated by our @EmekaUlor, - Accessible Chennai - WAW 2023.

The washroom has a ramp and is accessible - :wheelchair: :white_check_mark: .

@ShailendraOjha @RosyKohli @PrasadVR

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Thank you @TravellerG . It was great meeting you all.

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Congratulations on the successful meetup @TravellerG

Nice to see a crowd of cheerful faces and enthusiastic local guides in Chennai :+1:

The tower also looks great - hope to visit there some day.

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So kind of you to join us for the meet-up; I understand that you travelled a long distance and joined the session - happy that enjoyed it, dear LG @Radhika26 .

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Thank you very much for your kind words/compliments, dear friend @TusharSuradkar .

Really we enjoyed the session very much.

Also, our @jaisoncbe 's exhibition was worth visiting - I was fortunate - could join on the last date.

Of course, the Anna Nagar Tower Garden and other amenities are worth visiting for a half day.

It is very centrally located too; roughly 10 km from the beach…

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A rendezvous of inspiration, community, and Memories made, friendships forged, and good times had by southern India LG Team

Rewriting the meet-up Recap" A Big congratulations TG @TravellerG :handshake: for year’s knowledge sharing meet-up.& High five to All participate for successful meet-up . :raised_hands:

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Tagging our fellow LGs: @AjitThite TPattanaik @RosyKohli @Shrut19 @KalamburRajan @Sagarkanherkar @AnubhaBangia

@MICHAELMICKY120944 @Tandrima2 @GasparKaren

Support from friends like you, make such events successful - thanks in advance.

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My dearest friend, @ShailendraOjha ,

Your kind heart is overflowing with love & care - I lack words to express my gratitude to you; inspirations from you all make these events - Most humbly accept your support and thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Most sincerely and lovingly…

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Wow, :star_struck: you have nicely done it.

I wish you more success and happiness.

I wish I can arrange such meetups in future here in my place .

#Under your Guidance.

keep up with your work!

@TravellerG :+1:

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@TravellerG

So many lgsssss together wow it is amazing I would love to visit this tower and take pics like you all seem you enjoyed it a lot. hope to see you soon.

Regards Tejal

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Many Congratulations @TravellerG and @Gurukrishnapriya ,

This post will definitely encourage more LGs (like me) to work more on accessibility feature.

Extremely sorry for not able to attend the meet up :pray:t2: :pray:t2:

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Tagging our International LG Friends to this humble RECAP by me & Guru Priya:

@KashifMisidia Ji, @Ddimitra @indahnuria @Erna_LaBeau @DrFoodieOfficial @renata1 @PattyBlack @helga19 @Maximilianozalazar @MohammadPalash .

Hope you will enjoy this & give your feedback.

Thanks in advance…

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Surely yes, dear @raoufdar7

“… I wish I can arrange such meetups in future here in my place…”

You can easily organise…

I assure you all my support…

Best wishes, dear friend…

:handshake: :bouquet:

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We are able to organise such missions only because of support and inspiration from you all, my very dear @Tejal .

As I wrote earlier, this Tower Garden is worth visiting… Lovely place… Great breeze… Very Great View…above all, a lot of greenary…

What more do you want?

Regards with greetings…

:handshake: :heart: :pray:

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@TravellerG ji, Your post about the meetup is great. The mix of different ages at the event was interesting. It’s great to hear that you had knowledge sharing on both Accessibility and Photography. The photos are fantastic, and everyone seemed full of energy. The Anna Nagar Tower in the Blue Hours in the pictures is stunning. Thanks a lot for tagging me in your post.

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“… This post will definitely encourage more LGs…”

That is the greatest gift you can offer us… We both are ready to assist you when you need…

Thanks for your kind words and valuable support, my dear @Ankit_Raj .

Please plan to organise, at least virtual Meetup…

Regards

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congratulations @TravellerG it’s call fantastic :heart:

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Wow superb @TravellerG sir…

It was a great honor and pleasure to have you visit the photo exhibition. Thanks.

The meet up at tower park was a fantastic experience and really good to explore and know about your cameras and lenses.

Congratulations and thanks to @Gurukrishnapriya madam for making the meet up a success.

Thanks to everyone who joined the meet, hoping to meet you all in another meet soon!!!

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Thanks @TravellerG Sir for giving me the opportunity to be a cohost for this great meetup. Feeling blessed to be a part of this community. You have written a great post. Reading this gave me a nostalgic feeling and it was really a great experience. Thanks again.

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It seems you had a great time! @TravellerG sir.

So many familiar faces. Congratulations on completing great meet-up.

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