{"id":10852,"date":"2009-06-04T17:30:27","date_gmt":"2009-06-04T17:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2009\/06\/04\/desi-down-low\/"},"modified":"2009-06-04T17:30:27","modified_gmt":"2009-06-04T17:30:27","slug":"desi-down-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2009\/06\/04\/desi-down-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Desi Down Low"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Funny man Kulvinder Ghir heads new BBC Desi Podcast<\/h3>\n
\"\"EVER downloaded a Podcast? Chances are you have, so here\u2019s another to add to your list. <\/strong><\/div>\n

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The BBC has got all technologically savvy and has introduced their very own Desi Download \u2013 a 30 minute pick of the week programme highlighting the best of the weeks Asian programming from across the country. <\/strong><\/div>\n

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We caught up with Kulvinder to get a low down on the new Desi Download\u2026<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Kulvinder tell us a bit about Desi Download<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/div>\n

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Desi Download is an online radio Podcast, the essence of it is to bring BBC local Asian programming under one roof.\u00a0 We pick the best stories so Asians around the UK and the world can listen to what’s going on.<\/div>\n

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How did you get involved in the project?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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I was at the BBC in\u00a0Birmingham and I was approached by one of the reporters and asked if I wanted to get involved and I said yes, it was as simple as that!\u00a0 The draw for me was my own interest in what’s happening around the country in local communities.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/div>\n

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What can listeners expect from the Podcast?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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They can expect interesting stories and realise how much of a diverse community we live in and they’ll keep in touch with what’s happening in their own communities too. And they’ll get a bit of humour from myself!\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Desi Download is billed as a half-hour \u2018pick of the week\u2019 \u2013 how hard is it to cram all the information into 30 mins?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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It is quite difficult, because of the choices you have to make.\u00a0 You have to pick the most interesting stories and you want to\u00a0make the stories have a global interest too, as Asian’s all around the world can download this, so you need to pick the right issues.\u00a0 But as long as we keep getting interesting stories, will continue to make a great Podcast.\u00a0<\/div>\n

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You must feature some weird and wonderful stories \u2013 any which spring to mind?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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There was one of a bus driver who started to make his own wine and beer and opened up a shop!<\/div>\n

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The whole \u2018Podcast phenomenon\u2019 has really taken off \u2013 are the Asian community more technologically savvy then we think?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Yes they are very much so, not only in this country\u00a0but where ever Indians are\u00a0and especially amongst young Asians.<\/div>\n

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Finally, in no more than 5 words\u2026tell us why we should be downloading \u2018Desi Download\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n

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Can it be 10 words?!! It’s keeping\u00a0you in touch\u00a0about yourself and your community!<\/div>\n

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Desi Download with Kulvinder Ghir is available to download every Tuesday. <\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

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Log onto: <\/em><\/strong>www.bbc.co.uk\/england\/desidownload<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <\/div>\n

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