2013 Review HerStory in Quotes
Stories of women shaping a new economy - A YourStory.com initiative

In my first job, I
was the only woman on the factory floor. Uma Rani, SVP, SAP

I always have my close
mentors who act as my personal board of directors. Sukla Chandra, GM, GE Global Research Bangalore

Every time I am confronted
with a problem I tell myself I have to think of it as an opportunity. Ambiga Dhiraj, MuSigma

In the long run, short-term
breaks and sabbaticals don’t matter at all. Aruna Jayanthi, CEO, Capgemini

Be self-critical, be aware of
your strengths and weaknesses, play to your strengths. Lula Mohanty, VP, IBM India

Be aggressive about your career
goals. Prasanna Anireddy, Director Engineering, Progress Software

You can get to the
top by being who you are. Finance Veteran Gita Nayyar

Don’t forget your roots. Sheenam
Ohrie, VP, SAP

Women need to help other
women. Sangita Singh, SVP, Wipro

Do not follow the herd.
Sejal Shah Gulati, President, TAS

Looking back, you will regret
the opportunities you did not take. Liz Centoni, VP, Cisco

I love a good challenge.
Zarina Screwvala, co-founder, UTV

I believe in the potential
of India and my own potential. Neha Kirpal, Founder, India Art Fair

Women, stop feeling guilty, set
a course and go after it. Nandita Das, Actress

Women can’t do finance is
a myth. Srikripa Srinivasan, CFO, EMC India

I have this naive belief
that everything is possible. Ann Rosenberg, Head of SAP Global University Alliances

Stop feeling guilty about dreaming
big. Debjani Ghosh, MD, South Asia, Intel

You are the choices you
make, be confident of your choices and move ahead. Mitika Kulshreshtha, Head of Marketing, VeriSign India

One thing that clearly got
me where I am is discipline. Ritu Madbhavi, DraftFCB Ulka Advertising

Change is what keeps me
going. Anu Vaidyanathan, Indian Triathlete

If you are ambitious, you
will feel alone. Accept that. Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, MD, E2E People Practices

Women need to stop playing
by the rules made by men. Anu Parthasarathy, Headhunter

I am 66 and still
jump out of my bed every morning thinking of my work. Laila Tyabji, Dastkar

Be the best version of
yourself, everyday. Chandra Gopalan, India Director, Contours

You can achieve success by
being who you are. Babita Jaishankar, Makeover Consultant

Don’t try to do everything
yourself, seek help. Aarti Mohan, Sattva Media

Learn to be independent. Garima
Satija, PoshVine

You are the person who
holds your destiny in your hands. Anita Nair, Author

Arts are incredibly important to
our lives. Arts make us human. Sameera Iyengar, Junoon

I believe there is no
alternative to hard work. Not just in sports but in all facets of life. Saina Nehwal, India’s Ace Badminton Player

Women should play competitive sports.
Winning is a habit. Kiran Bedi, India’s First Woman IPS Officer

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