Akhila

“I was involved in hundreds of projects with tight deadlines that probably could have stretched into a few more days. Would that have made a difference to the project? Most of the time, no. Would that have made a difference to my colleagues’ lives at home, as caregivers or as members of their community? I think the answer is a resounding yes.”
― Indra Nooyi, My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future

“This was something I had achieved by myself, without having to depend on anyone. No one could take it away. That’s what I want for you, my Tara, my Bela. That’s what it really means to be a fortunate lamp.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Before We Visit the Goddess

“The goddess doesn’t care how many minutes you spend in front of her,” he said. “Only how much you want to be here.”
― Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Before We Visit the Goddess

“What do you want to be when you grow up?"

"Kind," said the boy.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse