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Varun Khullar: The DJ Who Works His Wheels Well

DJ Aamish, the first differently abled DJ in India is making people groove and fulfilling his dream

Varun Khullar: The DJ Who Works His Wheels Well
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When you enter Kitty Su, it is a given that your body will groove to the beats played. It has one of the finest DJs on board that produce quality music. There was a wave of cheer much louder for an artist that was up next. The atmosphere was filled with smiles and feet waiting to dance their hearts out. Hoots and screams from the crowd rattled the place with a trance-like energy.

The LeD lights were dimmed and there was a spot-light focused on a man with a black hip-hop cap and headphones around his neck. He looked up and raised one hand, pointing it towards the ceiling. The crowd went silent for a moment.

He started his performance with mellow, groovy music. Deep house and Nudisco being his main genres, later escalating to more Commercial and Hip-hop based music. He aced his power to control the energy of the room with extreme subtlety.

After his performance was when I found out that DJ Aamish is a DJ on a wheelchair. I felt proud that India is progressing and moving towards inclusiveness. There are opportunities not only in the business and corporate sectors but, also in fields that are talent and passion driven.

In an interview with Varun Khullar, he told me about his injury that did not stop him from pursuing his dreams.

June 7, 2014 marks a new beginning in Khullar바카라™s life. 바카라œI met with a major accident while travelling to Manali and was declared a Spinal Chord Injury(SCI) patient. Which meant I was paralysed below the level of injury,바카라 says Khullar.

The initial two years were a time that Khullar calls 바카라˜depressing바카라™ but, at times he would make it his strength. Books, YouTube and any other source of knowledge became his support systems.

He feels lucky to have friends and family support him through this journey in every way they can. His name DJ Aamish is a combination of his parents바카라™ names Amit and Shashi.

 바카라œI have been learning music production since the last 3 years and recently completed a DJ-ing course from ILM  (I Love Music) Academy.바카라

 DJ Aamish, is now a resident DJ at Kitty Su, Delhi. He has performed at various other clubs and pubs like Tamasha and Music festivals like TimeOut 72, Goa and Greesham Utsav, organised by Delhi tourism.

Khullar points out that a lot of places in Delhi lack accessibility and hence, hasn바카라™t been able to perform at various places. Kitty Su, however, has provided him the proper facilities and given him the opportunity to shine.

바카라œWhen I have my cap on, is when I am DJ Aamish. Without my cap, I바카라™m just Varun Khullar,바카라 he says. 바카라œI always have the cap on while performing.바카라

 When asked about mechanisms to deal with judgement, Varun says, 바카라œIt hardly matters to me what people think and how they react. It바카라™s my dream and I believe in it. That바카라™s what matters.바카라

 When he started performing, there would be people staring at him, astounded and dumbfounded. A of now, he now has a good following and people come to Kitty Su specially for his performances. 바카라œBefore going on the DJ podium, I tell myself that this is a journey that바카라™s going to connect people.바카라

There will always be idols and role models that inspire us to become a better version of ourselves. For Khullar, it is Paul Leighton Johnson. He is the world바카라™s first Dj on a wheelchair. Watching him perform made Varun believe that if Paul Johnson can do it, so can he.

 바카라œAs an aspiring DJ on a wheelchair, Paul Johnson has been the greatest source of inspiration. But, at the end of the day, the motivation should come from within.바카라 Being a DJ and a music producer is close to his heart and has helped him grow as an individual. It has taught him about life.

 With a beeming smile on his face, he says, 바카라œI can barely feel the depth of my injury, and that바카라™s solely because of music.바카라

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