Don't log off: Keeping going

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In Melbourne, Jaswinder describes the epic road trip he made with his fellow members of Sikh Volunteers Australia, to bring healthy food to the victims of severe flooding more than 1000km from their base. Karma is a tour guide through the majestic mountains of Bhutan where he leads treks lasting up to 27 days - but health issues are placing Karma's business in jeopardy. Nearly two years on from the explosion which devastated the city of Beirut, Lebanon is enveloped in an acute economic crisis and Paloma's mum has been telling her to leave. Using social media, Alan Dein connects with people around the world, to hear stories of hope and support, whether in peaceful or unsettled times.

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0:00.0	Anyone that helps people who are accused of sorcery are also blamed for being sorcerers.
0:06.5	Life's less ordinary from the BBC World Service. Real people with extraordinary stories.
0:12.7	I started having a strength in me. I have to stand up for other women.
0:17.6	Find out more at the end of this podcast.
0:23.1	Hello, is that Jaswinder?
0:25.1	Hello, hello, hello Ma.
0:27.1	I've been connecting with strangers and finding new friends through social media and the online world.
0:34.1	Okay, ah, there you are.
0:36.1	I'm a bit up from Beirut, but it's like 20 minutes.
0:40.1	They talk about love and family life, of struggles and of hope,
0:45.1	whether in peaceful or in unsettled times.
0:48.6	Sick volunteers Australia, mission statement is serving the humanity.
0:54.1	Still 11 on we help each other. Every action has equal and opposite reaction.
1:00.1	This is the BBC World Service and you're listening to Don't Log Off with me, Aladdin.
1:08.1	Yes, sir. I'm in Australia in Victoria State, Melbourne city.
1:14.1	Weather here at the moment, it's very good. It's it's just right, not hot, not cold.
1:20.1	But giving the circumstances, the region we are living in, the weather over here can change very quickly.
1:28.1	Jaswinder grew up in North India and moved to Melbourne, Australia when he was 28.
1:34.1	He's an engineer by profession and a member of the Sikh Volunteers Australia,
1:39.1	a charity that provides free food to the needy.
1:44.1	Back here in Melbourne, Sikh volunteers Australia is doing the free food delivery service from 2017.
1:54.1	We drive a food van around in the local areas and we try to serve the communities.
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