Ep38: Two nights in two wars

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Varunika Ruwanpura had an unusual childhood. Her father worked in hotel management and as a result, he, Varunika and her mother lived in hotels all over the world. It was an exciting life for the family of three, but twice Varunika found herself in the midst of war. On both occasions, war arrived under a cloak of darkness in the middle of the night, bringing terror and havoc right to her doorstep... Storyteller - Varunika RuwanpuraStory Producer - Kylie Stevenson---SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.---Host + Producer - Jess OngSound Production - Gaia OsborneExecutive Producer - Johanna BellMusic - Sam Carmody---Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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