The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
7/11/202627 min
When Nidhi and Vik moved to Northern Ireland, they came up with an unusual way to make new friends - hosting dinner parties made up of strangers. Now the couple, originally from India, have connected with 60 people and counting. Vik says he wants to make the whole world his friends.
Plus, the Iranian father helping his blind son experience the football World Cup. He uses a makeshift football pitch to mimic what's going on. Also, a listener tells us about their chance encounter with a teacher they hadn't seen for 12 years. We go to a picnic where the only thing on the menu is unlimited cake, and the payphone in Washington DC that tells jokes.
Our weekly collection of inspiring, uplifting and happy news from around the world.
Presenter: Holly Gibbs. Music composed by Iona Hampson
(Photo: Nidhi and Vik preparing for their Masala Talkies. Credit: Your Pal Moments.)
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Holly Gibbs· Host0:47
[electronic tone] This is The Happy Pod from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] I'm Holly Gibbs, and in this edition, the couple who invited strangers round for dinner.
Vik Parrish· Guest1:05
So now we have more friends. That's, that's a good feeling. It's a beautiful feeling, yeah.
Nidhi Pal· Guest1:09
I, I feel that I belong here now, which is what I was looking for.
Vik Parrish· Guest1:12
I'm very greedy. I want to have the whole world my friend.
Holly Gibbs· Host1:15
How one father has helped his blind son enjoy the World Cup.
Speaker 71:20
One.
Speaker 81:21
Two is- Two ... two million.
Speaker 71:24
[laughs] Ronaldo.
Speaker 81:26
That's Ronaldo?
Speaker 71:27
[laughs] Oh.
Unknown speaker1:28
[laughs]