From the time of the emotional announcement in Delhi that Bangalore would take up the baton for the next meeting to over a series of meetings that began a year well ahead of the date fixed, the core group in Bangalore went all out to · Enlarge the group by enlisting more volunteers · Lead by example in raising resources from within the group · Raising confidence levels by frequent meetings · Enhancing efficient communications via e mail within core group · Taking responsibility for “spreading the word” · Delegation of specific duties like : Translations of educational material Printing of announcements Follow up with stockists and Centres and Accounts All this culminated in the Big Bangalore Meet that beat expectations and gave enough confidence to the Bangaloreans who were heard saying “ Hey, we can host the next meeting too !!!’
