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Many South Asian MVPs were at Global MVP Summit 2009, and we had a great time together. I’m at Mumbai Airport now, waiting for my flight to Ahmedabad. I’m a little exhausted, but it was worth it.

Gouache painting of a small cream monorail train on a raised track past blue skyscraper silhouettes, with one vermilion stripe along the train.

We networked, and a few MVPs who arrived the day before the summit toured Seattle together. We learned a lot about each other and shared some internal tips. One thing we decided is guest blogging. We’ll write articles for each other’s blogs to bring fresh content and different views on technology.

Gouache painting of six wooden chairs around a round table with cups and a vermilion teapot, steam rising.

I’m sharing a few group photos of the South Asian MVPs below. If you didn’t attend from South Asia, I suggest you go next time.

It’s a rare chance to meet world industry leaders and, most importantly, the Microsoft product group. Everybody dreams of meeting their technology heroes. For me, that was only possible because I was at the summit.

A group of South Asian MVPs, most in light-blue shirts, standing in a row in a conference hall.
Jaykrishnana, Mohammad, Satya, Mahesh, Ravi, Suprotim, Mehfuz, Pinal, Jacob, Abhishek, Kalyan
A crowd of South Asian MVPs posing around an orange table in the summit hall.
South Asian MVPs, with Abhishek Bakshi (far left) and Howard Lo (third from left)
A group of South Asian MVPs posing close together in a dimly lit event hall.
Suprotim, Mahesh, Abhishek, Kalyan, Ravi, Pinal
A group of South Asian MVPs standing close together in a hall, smiling for the camera.
Mahefuz, Pinal, Ravi, Mahesh, Jaykrishishanan, Suprotim, Geetesh, Kalyan
Five South Asian MVPs standing under a Welcome banner for MVP Global Summit above elevator doors, with conference bags at their feet.
Ravi, Mahesh, Vijay, Pinal, Suprotim
Five friends sitting in a rail car with red seats and wide windows during the Seattle tour.
Vijay, Ravi, Mahesh, Suprotim, Pinal
Six friends standing together on a city street in front of a red tram car.
Suprotim, Ravi, Mahesh, Jaykrishnan, Pinal, Vijay

If you have more photographs like these, please post a link here or email them to me. I’ll update this article.

Here’s my travel itinerary so far:

  • Feb 27, 2009: Departing Ahmedabad to Mumbai
  • Feb 28, 2009: Departing Mumbai to Seattle Sheraton Hotel
  • March 1, 2009: Day 1 at MVP Summit
  • March 2, 2009: Day 2 at MVP Summit
  • March 3, 2009: Day 3 at MVP Summit
  • March 4, 2009: Day 4 at MVP Summit
  • March 5, 2009: Departing Seattle to Toronto
  • March 6, 2009: Tech User Group Meeting, Markham, Canada
  • March 7, 2009: Departing Toronto to Mumbai
  • March 8, 2009: Missing day due to crossing the International Date Line
  • March 9, 2009: Arriving in Ahmedabad

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