A biography for Ananya Birlahasn’t been written yet.
“An entrepreneur need not know everything but he or she should lead a team of persons who are thorough in different aspects.”
“An empowered and enriched workforce is the backbone of a company's success framework.”
“South India, and in particular Hyderabad, holds a special place in my heart because I have a huge fan base here.”
“I want to work on reaching out to people, through my music, at the grass-roots level.”
“I witnessed first-hand the self-defeating results of putting yourself under so much pressure to perform.”
“My mom Neerja and I started this movement called Mpower. The whole idea is to break the stigma attached to mental illnesses.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I am privileged to have people around me who understand mental illnesses and mental health. However, the stigma around it is huge.”
“I like to come up with new ideas and see them grow.”
“I have always been musically inclined, whether it's been playing the santoor from a young age or writing poetry that has now evolved into songwriting. So, I wouldn't really call it a focus shift, but just pursuing a career path I am passionate about.”
“I work out one-and-a-half hours a day, five times a week to strengthen my muscles and increase tone.”
“My great-grandparents have some beautiful sculptures which have come down the generations. They are priceless and whenever I look at them, I am inspired.”
“I believe that friendship is life's most precious and amazing gift and an incredibly powerful force.”
“Junk food was never allowed at home, and personally too, there is no love for aerated drinks.”
“The world belongs to those who want to make a difference, and gender is no barrier.”
“I bought a Burberry jacket that I call my Chris Martin jacket. It's a bomber and was very expensive - there are just two in the world - and I felt very guilty.”
“Mental health is an issue ailing everyone - it is so omnipresent in society, we must work towards making it better.”
“My father has a golden voice and sings beautifully. So does my brother, and my sister pursues dance as well. Love for the fine arts runs in our family in some way or the other.”
“It's okay to have moments where you feel weak; you don't always have to be strong.”