親愛的Rti團隊，
來自孟加拉喬伊普哈特的熱情問候！我叫Shrabonty Shermin，想對您們舉辦的活動「如何邂逅Rti」表達我衷心的感謝。這讓我彷彿進入了一個時光膠囊，回到了我人生中最活躍的日子。
那時我還是大學學生，心中滿懷夢想，感覺世界充滿無限可能。在那些美好而無憂的日子裡，我覺得自己就像一位公主，翩翩起舞，對未來的重擔毫不在意。正是在這段美好的時光裡，我第一次遇到一位忠實的Rti聽眾——雖然我們的相遇並不是典型的「一見鍾情」故事。
他並不是那種一眼就能吸引你注意的男孩，但他那靈敏的頭腦和他隨身攜帶的有趣小玩意讓我感到好奇。幾個朋友特別欣賞他的智慧，尤其在科學方面。某個下午，當我們一起聚會時，我注意到他穿著一件台北國際廣播電台的T恤，口袋裡露出一個Rti的日曆和筆，手裡拿著一部Sangean數字收音機（後來我才知道這些都是Rti贈送的禮物，他總是隨身攜帶著那部收音機）。吸引我注意的不是他本人，而是那些好奇的Rti紀念品。
在與朋友聊完科學後，他邀請我一起喝咖啡——這是一個我後來才知道的他常見的舉動。我們七個人圍坐在桌旁，等待薯條和咖啡。出於好奇，我問他關於Rti的周邊產品。他微微一笑，回答說：「你是對台灣國際廣播電台感到好奇，還是對這些小玩意感興趣？」
我有些尷尬，猶豫不決。幸運的是，我的朋友Sweety介入，介紹他是Rti的驕傲監聽員，也是孟加拉Rti聽眾俱樂部的創始人。這一刻標誌著我與Rti之旅的開始。
接下來發生了什麼，我不太確定，但不久之後，我便開始定期收聽中央廣播電臺，被它的節目和內容所吸引。快轉到今天，我已經是一位兩個孩子的母親，過著全職太太的生活。雖然我不再像以前那樣經常收聽短波，但我仍然會造訪RTI網站，享受你們提供的精彩節目。
至於那位將我介紹給Rti的男士，他現在和我一樣有了自己的家庭。我們的生活走上了不同的道路，但我們的友誼因為對Rti的共同熱愛而持續存在。這段友誼始於一個好奇的問題，並通過對無線電的熱愛延續至今，這份羈絆至今仍然堅固。
感謝Rti喚起這些珍貴的回憶，讓我想起了永恆友誼的美好。我希望您能考慮將我的故事作為「如何邂逅Rti」比賽的參賽作品。
誠摯的， Shrabonty Shermin
Dear RTI Team,
Warm greetings from Joypurhat, Bangladesh! My name is Shrabonty Shermin, and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for organizing the event, “How I Met RTI.” It feels like I’ve been swept into a time capsule, traveling back to the most vibrant days of my life.
It was a time when I was a college student, my heart brimming with dreams, and the world felt full of endless possibilities. In those beautiful, carefree days, I felt like a princess,soaring like a butterfly, blissfully unaware of the weight of the future. It was during one of these glorious moments that I first encountered a dedicated listener of RTI—though our meeting was not the typical ‘love at first sight’story.
He wasn’t exactly the kind of guy who would catch your eye, but there was something about his sharp mind and the intriguing gadgets he carried. A few of my friends were admirers of his intellect, especially when it came to science. One afternoon, while we were all hanging out, I noticed him wearing a Radio Taipei International T-shirt, with an RTI pocket planner and pen peeking out of his pocket, and a Sangean Digital radio in his hand (later I came to know he received them all from RTI as a gift, and carried the radio all the time). It wasn’t the man himself who caught my attention, but the curious RTI memorabilia.
After finishing a conversation about science with my friends, he extended an offer for coffee—a gesture I later learned was part of his usual routine. There we were, seven of us, around a table, waiting for French fries and coffee. Out of sheer curiosity, I asked him about the RTI goodies. His response was simple, with a slight smile: “Are you
curious about Radio Taiwan International or just interested in the gadgets?”
Feeling a bit embarrassed, I hesitated. Thankfully, my friend Sweety stepped in and introduced him as a proud monitor of RTI and the founder of the RTI Listeners Club of Bangladesh. This moment, marked the beginning of my journey with RTI.
I’m not sure what happened next, but soon enough, I found myself regularly tuning in to Radio Taiwan International, fascinated by its shows and content. Fast forward to today, I’m a mother of two, living the full life of a housewife. Though I don’t tune in to the shortwave dial as often as I used to, I still visit the RTI website and enjoy catching up on some of the amazing programs you offer.
As for the man who introduced me to RTI, he now has his own family, just like I do. Our lives have taken different paths, but our friendship endures through our shared connection with RTI. It’s a friendship that started with a curious question and continues through a love of radio—a bond that remains strong even today.
Thank you, RTI, for stirring up these cherished memories and reminding me of the beauty of never-ending friendships. I hope you will consider my story as an entry for your “How I Met RTI” contest.
With warm regards,
Shrabonty Shermin
