Without a phone or a television, an elderly Turkish man rejects technology and accompanies the radio on his daily walks
Said Uzunguven (76 years old) in the Turkish city of Sivrihisar lives a life completely devoid of digital devices, and he considers his radio his “only friend” that accompanies him on his daily walks that extend for hours through the city streets.
As smartphones and televisions become the focus of daily life with the development of technology, Said Uzungoven (76 years old) from the town of Sivrihisar in the Turkish state of Eskisehir completely challenges this reality.
Uzunguven does not have any digital device in his home, and he considers his radio his “only friend” that does not leave him, as he spends most of his day walking in the streets of Sivrihisar, enjoying the sounds broadcast by the radio.
He said. Uzungofen, as he recounts his relationship with his radio and his daily routine: “I get tired of sitting at home and have to go out to the market. Even in the streets, my radio is always on. We hear what comes our way, sometimes reading the Qur’an and sometimes popular songs. I get tired of sitting at home a lot, as I have neither a television nor a phone. I only use the radio instead. I walk for about 5 hours at least. If I get tired, I go to a café, rest, and then continue my walk.”
This story was produced with machine-translation assistance, then went through human editorial review for accuracy and sourcing.
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