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The Lunch BreakInterview with author Isabel Rao
Isabel Rao forayed into the entertainment industry at the SABC’s foreign service and was later appointed as CEO of a Theatrical Film Distribution division in…
The Lunch BreakManaging Diabetes in the Family – Dietitian Kelly Scholtz
Saturday 14th November marks #WorldDiabetesDay. As the rates of Type 2 diabetes continue to rise in South Africa, more and more South African families are…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 – Celebrating Healthcare Heroes – Interview with Alex Brownlee
#Covid19SA #ChooseLife In the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic – doctors and healthcare professionals have been working tirelessly to care for patients. Varshan…
The Lunch BreakVarshan chats to popular singer Gona Pillay
Gona Pillay, a former Durbanite, made his debut with the school choir at the age of 7 with no formal training. Today, he remains one of the most passionate…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 – Lockdown & Pet Owners – Interview with Dr. Liza le Roux
#Covid19SA #ChooseLife Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and stress, have been heightened for many by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A…
The Lunch Break1860 Mobile Museum Interview with Krineshen Reddy
Commemorating the anniversary of the arrival of the 1860 Indian Indentured Labourers, the 160 Year Mobile Museum has successfully been launched in Phoenix and…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 – How to Fly Safe – Interview with Burt Rodrigues
#Covid19SA #ChooseLife With the threat of a second wave of the Coronavirus looming in South Africa and when you have to catch a flight – you may wonder just…
The Lunch BreakVarshan chats to the Stylish Baker Faaiza Omar
The stylish baker Faaiza Omar loves exploring confectionary delights around the world. Her passion for baking was sparked by perfecting the art of macaron…
The Lunch Break#BreastCancerMonth Interview with Breast Cancer Survivor Alison Tucker
#PrettyInPink In 2016, Durban-based Alison Tucker was diagnosed with breast cancer. She decided to take ownership of the disease with a positive mindset & has…
The Lunch BreakVarshan chats to rising music star Brendan Nagan
A multi-skilled young musician, Brendan Nagan is skilled at playing the guitar and piano. He joined Varshan for a chat about his music and rising popularity.
The Lunch Break#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth Interview with Life Coach Brett Shuttleworth
Life Coach and Entrepreneur Brett Shuttleworth chatted to Varshan about why he feels self-awareness is key in dealing with mental health.
The Lunch BreakVarshan chats to talented singer Bhushan Dass
Gauteng based singer, Bhushan Dass has been a popular favourite at stage shows and community events for many years. Varshan caught up with the talented star to…
The Lunch BreakTalented Singer and Musician Creagen Naidoo chats to Varshan Sookhun
Interview with KZN based singer, song writer and guitar maestro, Creagen Naidoo.
The Lunch Break#Covid19 Interview Dr. Yaseen Khan - Mental toll of Covid-19 pandemic on health professionals
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Interview with Dr. Yaseen Khan, CEO of EMGuidance, about a recent survey which revealed that the past few months have taken a deep…
The Lunch BreakInterview with Shafeeka Anthony - Importance of Having a Will
October is National Wills Month. Varshan chatted to Shafeeka Anthony, Campaign & Content Manager for JustMoney, about the importance of having an updated will.
The Lunch Break#Covid19 Interview with Muhammad Ali Benefits of ISO in a Covid-19 economy
#Covid19 #ChooseLife International Organization of Standardisation ISO may be a saving grace for South African businesses and government navigating the…
The Lunch BreakHow To Protect your WhatsApp from Hackers – Interview with Cybersecurity expert Shaun Phakade
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Varshan chatted to Shaun Phakade, a cybersecurity specialist at ESET SA, SA, about how we can protect our WhatsApp…
The Lunch BreakInterview with Broadcasting Veteran & Author Brenda Kali
Brenda Kali, is a trail blazer in the various fields of work she has pursued in her decades-long career. The once-upon-a-time Head of Programming at SABC1, is…
The Lunch BreakComedic genius Mark Banks chats to Varshan Sookhun
Mark Banks is one of the most respected comedians of our time. He has been in the comedy business for over 25 years and his witty liners or political satire…
The Lunch Break#Disability360 Interview – World Sight Day Interview with Fatima Hoosen – Caring for Our Eyesight
8th October marked World Sight Day to encourage people to be aware of eye care. 75% of the world’s vision impairment is avoidable, so the focus globally is to…
The Lunch Break#Disability360 Interview with Audiologist Mandy Pillay – Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common condition and help is available. Treatment depends on both the cause and severity of the deafness. Varshan chatted to Audiologist…
The Lunch Break#HeartAwarenessMonth Interview with Dr. David Jankelow about Angina
Ahead of World Heart Day on 29th September, Varshan spoke to Dr. David Jankelow, about Angina, often a sign of a more serious cardiovascular disease, and which…
The Lunch BreakSAGREN NAIDOO JOINS VARSHAN SOOKHUN IN PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY SINGER SPB
Lotus FM’s Religious producer Sagren Naidoo chatted to Varshan about his meeting with acclaimed Indian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away on September…
The Lunch Break#HeritageMonth interview with legendary artist Kumari Ambigay – Heritage Music Series
#UnitedInDiversity This year, the Kumari Ambigay Dance Institute turns 50. Kumari Ambigay - a doyen of the arts has been practicing dance and music for most of…
The Lunch BreakInterview with Jogini Packery - Support for Parents of Matric Students
According to research - there is alot that parents can do to provide much-needed support that will help their teen manage the stresses of writing matric in…
The Lunch BreakThe Baby Home Durban North Interview with Crisis Parent Jo Teunissen
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Varshan Sookhun, spoke with Crisis Parent Joanne Teunissen, about the challenges the Baby Home has faced during the Covid-19 pandemic and…
The Lunch BreakBreaking The Curse of Debt – Interview with Jazeign Kesari
The Reserve Bank recently reported that the household debt to income ratio stood at 73.7% for the first quarter of this year. It suggests three quarters of an…
The Lunch BreakVarshan Sookhun in conversation with Soppy Dawood
The Hi-Lites are a South African band that emerged several decades ago and managed to maintain their popularity through the decades. One of the key members of…
The Lunch BreakInterview with Dr. Linda Meyer – How Good Habits Can Change our Life
Varshan chatted to Dr. Linda Meyer, HR Specialist, about the importance of cultivating good habits to change your life for the better.
The Lunch BreakInterview: Film Director Richard Green – ‘Tokoloshe The Calling’ at Durban International Film Festival
Film director and producer Richard Green has over forty years of experience in the film industry behind him. Varshan chatted to Richard Green about his latest…
The Lunch Break#LotusFM160 Interview with Community Stalwart Mr. J.S. Singh
Varshan Sookhun hosted special guest - community stalwart – Mr. Jaisingh Surujbullee Singh – who turned 90 on 15 September. Mr. Singh, who retired as Principal…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Interview with Keri-Leigh Paschal from Nation Builder – Trauma Inflicted by Covid-19 Pandemic
#Covid19 #ChooseLife It’s nearly six months since Covid-19 first hit South Africa. Varshan Sookhun chatted to Keri-Leigh Paschal, Executive Trustee for Nation…
The Lunch Break#HeritageMonth Interview with Famous Chutney Singer Dodo Bugwandeen
#UnitedInDiversity Varshan Sookhun had the pleasure of hosting veteran chutney singer Dodo Bugwandeen as part of a special Heritage Month series. Dodo shared…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Reopening of Table Mountain Cableway - Wahida Parker Interview
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Interview with Wahida Parker, Managing Director of The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, about the reopening of the Table Mountain…
The Lunch BreakInterview with Clayton Coetzee - Raising Awareness for Blood Disorders
In the lead up to World Marrow Donor Day on 19 September 2020, Clayton Coetzee, a 30-year-old adventurer and bone marrow donor from Cape Town and Gavin…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview - Gender Bias issues affecting female consumers with Cassidi Beck
#SheIsEverything Interview with Cassidi Beck, Business Development at Payflex, about gender bias issues such as pink tax, gender wage gap and greater…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview with Jazz Diva Natalie Rungan
#SheIsEverything Renowned Jazz and RnB Singer, Natalie Rungan joined Varshan for a Women In Music conversation.
The Lunch BreakThe New Normal with Hair Stylist Shirley Naidoo
There was a sigh of relief in Mid-June for salons, barber shops and beauty establishments when Government announced a relaxation of the lockdown to level 3…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview with Entrepreneur Roshni Ramsamy - Women's Economy Series
#SheIsEverything In the final interview of The Women's Own - The Women's Economy show series - Varshan Sookhun spoke to entrepreneur ROSHNI RAMSAMY, who is a…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Interview with Lesley Waterkeyn about an inspirational book written and released during lockdown
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Varshan chatted to Lesley Waterkeyn – Founder and Vice Chairperson at CWDi, about a book, written and released during lockdown. The book…
The Lunch Break#Disability360 #Covid19 - Blind SA advocates for visually impaired learners during Covid-19 pandemic
#Covid19 #ChooseLife #Disability360 Blind SA is advocating for equal, inclusive and resourced education for blind and visually impaired learners especially…
The Lunch Break#Disability360 - Charlene Sunkel Interview - Living with Paranoid Schizophrenia
Charlene Sunkel was diagnosed with paranoid Schizophrenia in 1991. She has been living with the illness for nearly three decades and shares her story of…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview with Businesswomen Trisha Parshotam - Women's Economy series
On the ‘Women’s Own - The Women's Economy Show’, Varshan Sookhun spoke to dynamic entrepreneur TRISHA PARSHOTAM, who in 2019 was recognized as one of KZN’s top…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview with Dr. Kogie Archary
#SheIsEverything OHASA was established in 1999 and since then has been publishing books which share the stories of women from all walks of life. Varshan…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth interview with popular singer Risa Moodley
#SheisEverything One of the youngest singing stars in the country, Risa Moodley, joined Varshan for an empowering conversation about her life and career.
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth interview with attorney Candice Pillay – Women’s Economy Series
#SheisEverything In celebration of Women’s Month - the Lunch Break is bringing you ‘Women’s Own - The Women's Economy Show’ - a series of interviews with…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth interview with Entrepreneur & Author Catherine Wijnberg
#SheisEverything Cape Town-based Catherine Wijnberg is a successful entrepreneur with experience in starting, growing and operating businesses in five…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 – Don’t Lower Your Guard Against Covid-19 – Interview with Nicole Jennings
#Covid19 #ChooseLife On social media, there’s been signs that South Africans are lowering their guard against Coronavirus by hosting parties and braais with…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Feeding Scheme Project - Interview with Theasen Pillay
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Non-profit organisations TPA Humanity and Food for Life have teamed up to provide nutritious meals to the hungry in Durban. Varshan spoke…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth - Interview with Singer Shay Ramji
#SheIsEverything #WomenInMusic Varshan caught up with popular singing star Shay Ramji, in Nairobi, to chat about her new music release, a cover of Kailash…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Challenges facing NGOs & NPOs - Interview with Neil Robinson
#Covid19 #ChooseLife The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted heavily on the fundraising and charitable work of NGOs and NPOs. Varshan discussed the challenges…
The Lunch Break#WomensMonth Interview with Laiela Paruk Dorasamy - Women's Economy Series
#SheIsEverything In celebration of Women’s Month - the Lunch Break is bringing you ‘Womens Own- The Women's Economy Show’ - a series of interviews with…
The Lunch BreakAvoid Being Scammed This Tax Season - Carey van Vlaanderen Interview
Sadly, with the tax season comes tax scams with cyber criminals seeking to steal your tax refund. Interview with Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South…
The Lunch BreakGrade Nines Choosing Matric Subjects - Dr. Gillian Mooney Interview
An education expert, Dr. Gillian Mooney, from the Independent Institute of Education, has a holistic approach, which can assist learners to choose their Matric…
The Lunch Break#SAMusic - Interview with popular singer Edward Reddy
Edward Reddy is one of the most popular music artists in the South African Indian music industry. Varshan caught up with the award-winning artist to chat about…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - #CapTheGap Student Relief Fund Interview with Leana de Beer
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Interview with Leana de Beer, Chief Executive Officer of Feenix, about Cap The Gap Student Relief Fund, to make online learning more…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Romario Valentine Interview
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Romario Valentine began a fundraising project for his favourite Bird Park, which had to be closed during the Covid-19 lockdown. Romario…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Singer Khajal Ali Interview - Cover version of Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Music is a wonderful way to convey such uplifting messages, during these challenging Coronavirus times. Varshan chatted to talented music…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Interview with Craig Lubbe - How to Identify trustworthy e-commerce sites
#Covid19 #ChooseLife E-commerce has broken barriers in South Africa, regardless of the Covid-19 pandemic’s restrictions. It’s projected to reach just over R62…
The Lunch Break#Covid19 - Jean-Pierre Murray-Kline Interview - Being prepared for a possible second wave of Covid-19
#Covid19 #ChooseLife Varshan spoke to Jean-Pierre Murray-Kline, a Digital Architect and an expert in Innovation & Technology Trends, about his keynote address…