HerStory is India's first media platform that scripts the narratives of women shaping a new economy. HerStory aims to celebrate, rejoice, inspire and drive every woman to be the most awesome version of what she can be. In this deck, we bring to you a quick recap of the year 2013. HerStory is a YourStory Media initiative. Contact us on her@yourstory.com

1. 2013 Review
HerStory in Quotes
Stories of women shaping a new economy - A YourStory.com initiative

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. Learn to be independent.
Garima Satija, PoshVine

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

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

31. 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

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

33. We shall bring to you
stories of many more pioneers
in 2014! Stay tuned!
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