Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I witnessed first-hand the self-defeating results of putting yourself under so much pressure to perform.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

It's okay to have moments where you feel weak; you don't always have to be strong.

— Ananya Birla

I work out one-and-a-half hours a day, five times a week to strengthen my muscles and increase tone.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I often take off with my friends for a beach break in Maldives.

— Ananya Birla

Mumbai can be contagious. The pace of life is so fast that if I travel out of the city I am happy…

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I didn't have any pressure to join my dad to help with the family business. I don't think he needs any sort…

— Ananya Birla

I started writing poetry when I was 12 years old and also undertook vocal training since a young age. However, it was…

— Ananya Birla

I am privileged to have people around me who understand mental illnesses and mental health. However, the stigma around it is huge.

— Ananya Birla

In India, there is a huge stigma attached to one having a mental illness; this not only makes it worse for the…

— Ananya Birla

What attracted me towards microfinance is it's a very sustainable business, which has an impact on people's lives yet it can be…

— Ananya Birla

Gender rules were made to be broken, especially if you have been told throughout history that you're 'less than.'

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

From my dad I learnt that it is very important to stay calm.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

An empowered and enriched workforce is the backbone of a company's success framework.

— Ananya Birla

'Livin' the Life' is about celebrating life and spreading love and kindness around the world.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I have always felt most comfortable singing in English, perhaps because I think in English.

— Ananya Birla

The beauty of music is that it is a universal language. I truly believe it knows no boundaries of any kind.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

My earliest memory of music has to be watching my mother play the santoor.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

Eminem is like a God to me. Besides that, Kurt Cobain has been my evergreen musical guru.

— Ananya Birla

Svatantra's journey began with a vision to make women in rural areas self-sustainable.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

My mom is very open-minded and has made Dad open-minded too.

— Ananya Birla

I am following my dream. I've always loved music and believed in making music.

— Ananya Birla

I often buy things, feel a little guilty, but then think that it's so worth it.

— Ananya Birla

I believe it is only when one comes out of adversity, that one starts to see real beauty.

— Ananya Birla

Power and money are not what truly matter, qualities of heart matter more.

— Ananya Birla

I think that when people see that a successful person who has suffered and is a survivor of mental illness, and is…

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

Mental health is an issue ailing everyone - it is so omnipresent in society, we must work towards making it better.

— Ananya Birla