Ananya Birla

I love soft music, slow tracks and rap.

— Ananya Birla

I don't succumb to pressure.

— Ananya Birla

I write about personal experiences.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

Farhan Akhtar is a good friend of mine.

— Ananya Birla

I am really into crime documentaries.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— 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

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— 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

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

— 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

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— 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

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

— Ananya Birla

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

— 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

When I was at university in England, I went through a difficult phase. Outwardly everything seemed fine, and I was doing really…

— Ananya Birla

I have always been musically inclined, whether it's been playing the santoor from a young age or writing poetry that has now…

— Ananya Birla

After my day at the Uni winded up, I used to go and perform gigs - I used to look forward to…

— Ananya Birla

My future was planned before my birth. I was supposed to get married or be involved in the family business. But I…

— Ananya Birla

I have five tattoos. One says conquer, another Svatantra, a third mind over matter. I have a heart on my collar bone,…

— Ananya Birla

I highlight the importance of self-care and the need to be there for people. I participate in various shows and panels and…

— Ananya Birla

It is so important to stay hydrated when you fly.

— Ananya Birla

My father has never influenced the strategy anywhere.

— Ananya Birla

It's important to be unconventional.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I am vibe oriented and am able to read people right most of the time.

— Ananya Birla

Junk food was never allowed at home, and personally too, there is no love for aerated drinks.

— Ananya Birla

The only powerful emotion that we have control over is love.

— Ananya Birla

My sole intent is to spread love through music - to let people know the power of music.

— Ananya Birla

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

— Ananya Birla

I don't think my vibe will work in Bollywood. But Hollywood, maybe.

— Ananya Birla