Quotes from Nita Ambani

While growing up, I lived in a traditional joint family in Mumbai's suburbs.

Well, all cricket invites attention.

I like to have everything smiley and happy for my husband. Men don't want to see a grumpy face at the end of a hard day.

My husband is that rare man who is blessed with the ability to see the big picture but will not ignore the smallest detail. He will work an 18-hour day and still find time to help the kids with their homework.

As Indian women, we are always balancing work, life, home, etc. It's important to know that while juggling rubber balls and glass balls, the former may bounce back when you miss, but the glass balls will crack if you let them fall. So prioritise, prioritise, prioritise.

My reason and inspiration to lose weight and stay fit is my youngest son, Anant, who is fighting obesity. I would like to be an example for him.

We are very happy to have Sachin as the Mumbai Indians Icon. I am sure the youngsters in the team will be delighted to have him around for guidance, and so would be the Mumbai Indians fans.

Mumbai Indians will strive to build on our proud legacy of giving youngsters a platform to showcase their talent and realise their true potential.

Sport is not just about entertainment. It is equally about winning and losing, pooling and galvanising the energy of the youth, upgrading people's physical fitness and mental prowess.

I tried to interest my daughter in dancing, but she didn't take to it. As a five-year-old, she got lost on the way to her first class. After that she didn't go to dance class again.

I am too much of a team member to be separated from my team.

Lata Mangeshkar is a living legend. She has enthralled millions of hearts all over the world with her music.

We have to join hands and fight against female infanticide, when life is snuffed out the minute people find out it is a girl.

Sachin has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians and a source of inspiration for the team ever since the inception.

I had my children after eight years of marriage. It was a dream come true. I still pinch myself.

Sachin is the soul of Mumbai Indians, and I am sure he will guide Bhajji as he takes on the responsibility of captaining Mumbai Indians.

Every day, when I am working with my boys, I tell them as long as you put in your best efforts, I am there to back you. But the day I find your energy flagging on the field, the day I find you have not put in your best, that's when I will be really upset and sad.

At Reliance Foundation schools, we lay special emphasis on value-based education, sports, and overall development of students. That is why the teacher-students ratio is kept at a healthy 1:20 so that all children get proper attention in class.

My background is that I came from a middle class family, and I think those values stay where ever you go.

I strongly believe in my own rights and wrongs and impose them on myself and my family.

My father's own view was more than entrepreneurship; it was really a passion to build an institution in India.

Education is not a tool for development - individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams.