Meet our featured beauty with brains Varsha Khandelwal (DJ Sasha), an IT project manager and DJ (Disc Jockey) based in Sydney, Australia. She is a strong, independent and inspirational woman who has never bowed down to difficulties and has two successful careers, which are very different from each other. Here is an interview with her.
1. Tell me something about yourself Varsha/ DJ Sasha?
Haha it still takes me a while to respond when people call me DJ Sasha. I am a fun loving person who loves to spend time with good & quality friends. I am glad I started DJing and met so many new people and made new friends as otherwise I wouldn’t have met them since I am quite shy by nature.
I love sports. I have played cricket for Parramatta Women’s Club which is my best cricket experience so far but now I have found a new passion which is DJing that keeps me busy.
Apart from DJing I am an IT Project Manager and I work for BT Financial Group/Westpac. So I am always working or dancing which keeps me busy and happy.
PS: I am also the mother of a eight year old boy.
2. How do you manage to do so many things?
Well, firstly I am single so that gives me enough time to think about others now. I started DJing so I can organise “Ladies Only Club nights” to provide entertainment and club like atmosphere to all working moms as well as single women, when they need a break from their busy lives. I realised there are some ladies who can’t travel to the main city often and can’t afford to spend much so I created my own club nights with affordable tickets so that they can come and mingle with other ladies and enjoy dancing.
From Monday to Friday working hours, I take ownership of my IT job and in the evenings I spend quality time with my son and look after his studies and do usual chores. I absolutely love and adore my son and he is my first priority in life. He loves me and is very proud to call me DJ Sasha and he has told me to never stop DJing.
3. Have you had a smooth run following your separation from your partner?
No of course not. I got separated recently and am still recovering from that and coming to terms with my new life. I am blessed to have good friends in Sydney and a good support system (brother, sister-in-law, parents) overseas.
I am a very positive person who wants to grow in life and be happy. I am quite ambitious career wise and don’t waste time on negative things. I have also lost many good friends in the last one year which has left a hole in my life since I had truly loved them but you can’t figure out human beings, most complex entities on this planet. I wish people would never break relationships and never fight, but that’s just me.
4. Would you be looking out for someone special soon?
To be honest, I can’t think about it right now.
Everyone needs a companion in life but probably I am still not ready and still have fresh memories from my previous relationship and I haven’t moved on yet.
Moreover, I find the current dating system too modern for my taste and I feel I am still in the 90’s era as I am looking for a good companion rather than a sleeping buddy. I would date someone for at least six months before taking the relationship to the next level and I am sure I wouldn’t find anyone in that space.
5. Tell us more about your next event called ‘Red Affair’.
I’m really looking forward to this event which is on 7th April 2018. You can check out the flyer on my Facebook profile for more details. This is my favourite theme (Love & Red). I have a great team of MCs, guest DJs, Dhol (Indian drum) players, and my sponsors who have contributed to the event. I’m blessed to have their support. We will paint the room red with love. I will be playing love EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and RNB (Rhythm & Blues) music that night.
6. What message would you give to others?
I don’t think I am in a position to give any advice to others, but I would say life is too short, so be happy and make others happy. My very good friend has taught me to be considerate towards others (friends, husband, boyfriend, parents and any relationship) and always think about what you can give others in a relationship, how you can add value to their life without expecting anything in return. If you do that, things will automatically fall in place.
Please don’t break relationships. Fight, but get over fights and be friends forever. Why do you want to wait till someone’s death to think good and feel good about that person?
Be nice and friendly. While we are alive we can live in harmony and make so many more good memories together. Please push all your bad feelings aside and give a hug to someone you haven’t spoken to for ages.
Be humble and grateful to people and start loving life because life is beautiful!! Lastly I would say – Surround yourself with people who make you hungry for life, who touch your heart and nourish your soul.
If you have a message for her or would like to contact her for a DJ gig, feel free to email her at varsha9999in@gmail.com or call her at (+61) 044950 1006
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