herstory - year in review 2013

2013 Review

Stories of women shaping a new economy - A YourStory.com initiative

HerStory in Quotes

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 ResearchBangalore

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

We shall bring to you stories of many more pioneers

in 2014! Stay tuned!

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