Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Ananya Birla - Page 2

I look up to people like Michael Jackson because he set up pop culture.

I just came from school one day and told my mom I want to start my finance company.

I am completely invested in my music - committed to it full time.

To me, it is all about churning out good music. But, criticisms, which are personal, hurt of course.

It is so important to stay hydrated when you fly.

I want to work on reaching out to people, through my music, at the grass-roots level.

'Let There Be Love' is going to be my very first international single release after going independent and I'm beyond excited.

In India, there is a huge stigma attached to one having a mental illness; this not only makes it worse for the sufferer but also for their caregivers.

My father has never influenced the strategy anywhere.

I respect and admire my family, but they've never expected me to walk in their footsteps.

I fly to London or the U.S. to record my music nearly once a month.

I have this passion for building things, so I always wanted to build a startup. I always wanted to start my own company.

I am really into crime documentaries.

I wanted to prove to myself I can do something on my own. Not for the world, but for myself. To have that self-confidence.

I wrote my first song, called Spectator,' when I was 11.

I like to come up with new ideas and see them grow.

All my music is driven by an urge to connect with people, to share with them in the experience of being human - the good, the bad, and the ugly!

If I want to dance, I listen to Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, Justin Timeberlake.

The jet lag really gets to me sometimes and I still haven't found a cure.

I believe that friendship is life's most precious and amazing gift and an incredibly powerful force.

I love playing acoustic guitar because I strum with my hands to feel more connected.

The first song I learnt to play was Leaving on a Jet Plane.'

My future was planned before my birth. I was supposed to get married or be involved in the family business. But I was all about breaking barriers and started thinking out of the box when I was 13-14 years old. Finally, at 17, I floated my own Microfinance Institution (MFI) called Svatantra.

There were certainly more conventional and predictable paths that I could have taken in life, but I believe in being true to oneself and following the thing that sets your soul on fire. For me, that is music.

'Unstoppable' is a song that I wrote about my mom.

My family is in business since long. No one has been in the entertainment industry and in the public eye. So, it was a great deal for me to get into.

South India, and in particular Hyderabad, holds a special place in my heart because I have a huge fan base here.

After my day at the Uni winded up, I used to go and perform gigs - I used to look forward to playing in front of an audience. It was when people came to me and gave me positive feedback that I got the confidence to pursue this as a dream.

An entrepreneur need not know everything but he or she should lead a team of persons who are thorough in different aspects.

I didn't have any pressure to join my dad to help with the family business. I don't think he needs any sort of support at all. That said, whenever he needs my help, I will always be there for him.

Farhan Akhtar is a good friend of mine.

As rural people like to maintain a good name in society, they are more honest about repaying loans.

I am my own person with my own experiences, personality, and definition of success.

At university, I used to cheat and use precooked meals and then tell my friends that I've cooked it. They thought I had skills!

This would sound cliched, but my parents have been my biggest support system.

I heard that Hubballi-Dharwad is going to be a Smart City. But it should ensure the sense of community and love is not lost.

Some relationships don't last for a lifetime but we still feel like it is the one that is meant to be.

If business has my mind, music has my heart and soul.

The world belongs to those who want to make a difference, and gender is no barrier.

The Microfinance segment is a challenging client servicing space and thus requires a great amount of dedication, integrity and teamwork.