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Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Rupesh Gesota
14 episodes
5 days ago
This initiative is an attempt to share some of the many conversations and experiences I had while serving some distressed people (mainly on streets) during the Corona Lockdown. rupesh.gesota@gmail.com
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This initiative is an attempt to share some of the many conversations and experiences I had while serving some distressed people (mainly on streets) during the Corona Lockdown. rupesh.gesota@gmail.com
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Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
While dropping her home....

Noticed this old woman sitting alone in the coridor of the closed bank in the noon time, with no people and vehicles around...  I stopped the scooter and asked her if she needs any help... And then the story begins...

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5 years ago
6 minutes 23 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Service motivates bystander to seek help & then serve...

Series of events unfold during this distribution drive... However the one that touched me most was the encounter with a security guard of an ATM..

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5 years ago
15 minutes 1 second

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Ragpicker, Fruit-vendor and Shopkeeper ...

An event that made me experince the feelings of helplessness, gratitude & kindness - all at once !   You may listen to this story to know about it...

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5 years ago
5 minutes 21 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
From a mother-daughter to a Group (Visit-2)

After noticing and helping them with some ration, it was evident that they soon will have to be attended again after 2 weeks, esp after seeing the number of and ages of their children.... So this episode talks about this visit - planning, action and some conversations with them...

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5 years ago
6 minutes 29 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
From - Road - to - Home : (Part-2) ...

This old man had had come to Mumbai from UP for his livelihood... However this Lockdown shattered his life, like those of his fellow guest-laborers... Accidentally, I find him stranded on a footpath in Thane... And the story begins.... Listen to this episode to know how sometimes just 1 small step can make huge difference !

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5 years ago
8 minutes 33 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
From - Road - to - Home : (Part-1) ...

This old man had had come to Mumbai from UP for his livelihood... However this Lockdown shattered his life, like those of his fellow guest-laborers... Accidentally, I find him stranded on a footpath in Thane... And the story begins.... Listen to this episode to know how sometimes just 1 small step can make huge difference ! 

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5 years ago
6 minutes 57 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Miles for Meals...

Another incident which will be etched on my memory... A physically challenged man travelling, with his wife & child in his tri-cycle, for more than 30 km, just for 10-kg Wheat !!   I again feel blessed to notice such a person...  Audio-clip tells the whole story...

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5 years ago
4 minutes 25 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
an accidental meeting turning into a Blissful experience...

I had no clue that I will soon get an opportunity to serve another group of sex-workers around....  Further, the way the incidents / challenges unfolded in this close encounter with them - within a matter of few minutes, will always remain afresh in my memory.... It was almost an adventure, for me.... But a delightful one... You may listen to the audio clip to know this story.... 

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5 years ago
14 minutes 15 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
From a mother-daughter to a Group (short)

While giving some snacks to mostly shelter-less & other beggars on the road, I came across this mother-daughter duo. Some conversation with them over couple of encounters led me to their group who was severely hit by lock-down. The audio tells you about their background, challenges and appeal.

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5 years ago
2 minutes

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
From a Mother-daughter to a Group (detailed)

While giving some snacks to mostly shelter-less & other beggars on the road, I came across this mother-daughter duo. Some conversation with them over couple of encounters led me to their group who was severely hit by lock-down. The audio tells you about their background, challenges and appeal.

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5 years ago
6 minutes 54 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Blessed ride with an old lady

She was first delightfully surprised by the quantity of offering, but soon was worried by the thoughts of how she will carry that to her home... Listen to the audio clip to know the conversations we had....

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5 years ago
6 minutes 24 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Local trains & some visually challenged people...

While serving some people on the way, I came across people with these visual abilities... What I thought was giving them some food relief would address some of their worries... However, I was wrong... Listen to this audio to know their problems and concerns... 

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5 years ago
5 minutes 46 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Generosity & Gratitude even in Despair....

Noticed two women struggling to walk with loaded bags in the sun... What unfolded after few minutes is something which was unexpected, yet very heart-warming ! Listen to this audio clip to know the conversations between three of us .... 

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5 years ago
4 minutes 49 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
Abundance or Deprivation ?

This is about one of my students hailing from very humble background - who demonstrates virtues like sensitivity, maturity and gratitude even in these testing times... 

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5 years ago
3 minutes 47 seconds

Roadside Encounters with Humanity - Lockdown !
This initiative is an attempt to share some of the many conversations and experiences I had while serving some distressed people (mainly on streets) during the Corona Lockdown. rupesh.gesota@gmail.com