"Turn your limitations and weaknesses into your strengths" | Usha Uthup | TEDxIMIKolkataWomen

Usha Uthup is an eminent Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer. Her song titled Darling which she recorded with Rekha Bhardwaj, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012. Beginning her career at a Chennai nightclub in the year 1969, Usha Uthup has become a modern-day legend of the music industry. In her illustrious career as a playback singer, she has recorded over 100 albums in more than 17 Indian and 8 foreign languages and has become a role-model for men and women across the country. She has been a pioneer in bringing different genres of music like jazz into the mainstream. However, her other activities carried out away from the limelight have made her a true ambassador of humanity and values. She has worked for innumerable NGOs and has toiled extensively to uplift the underprivileged members of the society. From the Red Cross to women empowerment to mobilizing victims of natural disasters, Usha Uthup has spread a message of love and harmony through her music. Usha Uthup is an eminent Indian pop, filmi, jazz, and playback singer. Her song titled Darling which she recorded with Rekha Bhardwaj, won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2012. Beginning her career at a Chennai nightclub in the year 1969, Usha Uthup has become a modern-day legend of the music industry. In her illustrious career as a playback singer, she has recorded over 100 albums in more than 17 Indian and 8 foreign languages and has become a role-model for men and women across the country. She has been a pioneer in bringing different genres of music into the mainstream. However, her other activities carried out away from the limelight have made her a true ambassador of humanity and values. She has worked for innumerable NGOs and has toiled extensively to uplift the underprivileged members of the society. From women empowerment to mobilizing victims of natural disasters, Usha Uthup has spread a message of love and harmony through her music. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@shruthibharadwaj8248]

So natural! No planning of speech. She expressed what she experienced.

[@bindugirish380]

She is the one who taught the world that music is not about physical appearance, attire or voice -- music is heavenly. I admire her. Such a humble person.I salute her

[@youthwave]

The best thing about Usha is that she dared to break stereotypes and went ahead with all her creativity. A great inspiration to all who feel held back by their limitations

[@anweshachakraborty8029]

Some people are beyond limitations. They don't need inspiration, but they automatically become inspiration to others. Usha ji I LOVE YOU

[@sumetrashivashankar1078]

VERY TRUE ...... 🙂

[@ValsaGeorge9]

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she's killin it, I love how she is strong

[@jaygeorgie3176]

What she said was true. She is a great singer. I love you mam

[@pusulurisatyasri6553]

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[@binadonkhomdram8352]

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[@SKS71175]

She's a shower of positive energy be it singing to her speech. Love you.

[@SyedaFRF]

I'm speechless! I do not love myself & by listening her cordial speech I now have found the strength and ways to love myself. Thanks from my core of heart ❤

[@aparnasubramanian4720]

Trailblazer for women. She has broken the glass ceiling 😊

[@sudharaghavan8645]

A very eloquent speaker, extremely articulate and confident in her abilities! These inborn talents whether a limitation or a blessing is a lesson to be learnt and applied to all of us.

[@FactFrenzyZoneYT]

Usha Uthup speaks with such eloquence! So captivating, inspiring...she's full of elegance, charm, charisma...a legend!

[@maheswarysundar884]

What a awesome speech. It’s not easy to wear Saree and sing in night club. So proud of you. I would love to meet you one day.

[@sarasusid]

G8 ..Usha ji ....Namaskaram ...i am also physically handicap ...but i took at as a challenge ...and went ahead ...so every sentence of your speech gave me more strength and positive approach ..and am walking tall now 💪🙏

[@user-gr4kd8kr9w]

You are sincere and too good. Love you dear Usha.I too am 72 yrs.❤

[@leelasr686]

Unique personality. Love her for being herself. Confidence booster.

[@rajeshkb5159]

Usha M'am you are wonderful. According to you, you are average but you are outstanding and a great asset.

[@pushpavellymedu3480]

So inspired by you mam. I am 65 now still feel I can take all your words and be happy with whatever I am bestowed with.

[@jackstraton1]

I always admire Usha ma'am.

[@mohdfarhanahmed4743]

Multi lingual ... talented women ...she is best example of modernity with basic attires

[@praveenModlier]

I have greatest respect for her. I have seen her since my middle school days some four decades ago on DD. She has never lost her balance of thinking despite her extraordinary challenges. She never made it big in her singing world yet she was adored by many. Her talent is rated from moderate to reasonably good but never reached the zenith. This has never frustrated her nor she gave up on her life. Her lifestyle should be inspiration especially for those who whine and complain. May God bless Ushaji with health, happiness and prosperity. Jai Hind!!

[@aartikrish]

Omg I simply love this woman! ♥️♥️♥️ Just an Angel in disguise.

[@rosejohny8140]

Usha Uthup what a human being. Thankyou for the philosophy that can inspire for generations. Love love lots of love

[@pamelabalasubramanian7861]

Strength of a Woman! Hats off to you Ma’am Usha Uthup🎼🎤🎸🥁🎻🎷🎺🪘🎹🎧🎖🥇🏆🎉❤

[@trinitygroupofcompanies2976]

Wow..what a woman .. The sincere creation of God... Immaculate speech. A blessing to the generations.

[@amitabharti2983]

Such a inspiring speech. Love you Ushaji. I remember I met her face to face in Shimla on Shimla Festival 1989 and had a talk. She is so confident smiling & friendly. She's a fantastic woman, love her spirit and positive energy, super woman with an Amazing Voice. Always loved to dance on her songs since college times.

[@nithyathyagarajan4795]

Such a fantastic human..love her spirit, spunk and higher wisdom.

[@thirst-t2653]

"I am happy with the way I look"..so casual yet bold statement...lot of love from Bengal as always❤💐🌹🌷

[@menakakishore2799]

Love you Ushaji for every single word of inspiration ❤. You take care ! God bless

[@shailajakaranth5727]

Most wonderful attitude, and the way she’s happy with herself …God bless

[@poonamgupta9477]

Oh my God!! You are so amazing Usha ji. Every individual should listen to this. How to turn your limitations into your strengths. So simple yet extremely confident and powerful. May you keep inspiring lives. It's been amazing to listen to you. Thanks for this wonderful work ❤

[@shanu99shan]

Living legend...she nailed it.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@susobhanbhattacharjee8205]

Great Inspirational Speech... from a Legendary Singer 👏👏🙏🏽

[@bhanupriyaraut714]

Legends are made of whatever she is made of!!

[@gomathyilangovan4717]

Yes. 5th daughter is actually a lucky one. I am powered when i even look at you in the shows. Way to and get the next Padma award. People watch her performance in malayalam movie or movies(?).❤

[@hildamaduram7003]

Usha im proud of you we South indians always make it you are a beautiful soul God be with you always your family and your career Amen

[@WowWow-iz5sy]

wow she is a Padmashree ...fantastic

[@elizabeththarakan4852]

If I recall, she used to sing at the Talk of the Town. And now she is the Talk of our Country and Beyond. Honestly, I jave always found her beautiful with a great personality. So relatable.

[@SagarPradhanOfficial]

So much elegance in the way she carries herself and eloquent in her communication. Engaging the audience with her story, it’s just exceptional..

[@sharmilakalain7549]

I have always loved Usha Utaps voice. Amazing woman. In my African home, I too, wear saree and bindi.

[@KumariKumari-fw7nc]

She can really captivate the audience..

[@narendranarayan8969]

Usha didi you are icon of yester years and still voice tone is robust I say but voice texture is liked by millions of our era 80s 90s ❤❤

[@nirjharchatterjee663]

I’ve been listening to the amazing singing of Ushaji for the 50 years ! She has been a mentor of several singers!! Congratulations 🎉 and keep on inspiring & singing. 🙏🏽

[@anindyabakshi2010]

Usha Didi is very insperational...

[@rachelmathew5123]

Now a days female singers expose themselves in many ways.but we have singers like Ushaji.Lathaji.Ashaji and many more sang with full cloths on and still good.the beauty is within the spirit nit by your voice and attiare L love your singing.Ushaji.all the best for you future.❤

[@SuryaPrakashk-ph5ky]

Yes she will be the roll model to every woman....

[@sravanthivempaty37]

Hatts off Limitations are ur strengths sounds strange but u made it Inspired❤

[@swamianandatit]

No doubt,she is the highest inspiration.

[@bharathulasrikanth6355]

She is an inspiration...

[@bhavanithillai]

Tears 😢are rolling down What a Beautiful 🤩 Speech

[@yes-yogaearthstories1404]

I feel one with you when i hear you speak...just so YOGIC! :)

[@talibkhan5620]

Love & Respect from Kashmir!🙏🏻❤️😇

[@laxmilimbu9887]

She is so well spoken

[@lakshmibalyan5291]

You are flawless....way beyond limitations!!

[@bhanujay1]

came across this. heard her in India. after many years, saw her singing in front of Sheraton opposite a T station in Boston; and she sang with same spirit & gusto

[@Umm17880]

My ever favourite...yesterday today and will always be ...the living legend 💗

[@shankarnaik3528]

Madam you are an amazing motivator with such amazing introspection.!!👌🙏

[@chandrikaunnikrishnan5099]

Love this lady

[@kishoriupadhye1666]

She is amazing! So nice to watch her speech!... keep on inspiring & singing. 🙏🏽

[@soumyarvenkateswarn4075]

Having two sets of uniform and two sets of shoes and being born in a upper caste family itself is a privilege!! And that’s such a elite thing to say that there are so many positive things in the world let’s just focus on it the so called good things!!

[@georgej7141]

Usha actually gave Glamour a more deeper meaning, a different perspective, a new packaging in Her words 😍🥰😘😘😘 Hari Om Hari and I'll Survive is all I can hear the minute I see her

[@deepakloks5830]

Every word was an experience! Amazing person and a true personification, for who can be yourself and how you live your life your way. Deep words of wisdom from a ripe fruit who lived her way she wants.

[@angeladitya]

Absolutely.

[@sarlarajjanu9685]

Wow...hats of to u mam.... superb....very well said....👏👏👏👏👏..... amazing voice mam....love u mam😘😘😘

[@sandrasoaresd9198]

Round of an applause 👏 🎉what a beautiful message. What an amazingly strong way to motivate.

[@madhuridubey1249]

Ma'am u r the confidence booster 💪...... GREAT 👍👍

[@gangopadhyayr1589]

Maam u will be loved and loved and loved a d loved...... ( and i have not even started telling you). Thanks to God and your parents too for gifting us a diva like you.

[@VijayaLakshmi-ks9un]

I am a crazy fan of Usha ji

[@lakemistturtles5113]

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step ! ❤

[@drumeshmd6892]

Usha ji u r the confidence booster.....

[@tahayaseeen]

oh my God I love her! ❤️

[@ayesharubab5410]

"Be the best version of yourself" great talk

[@harekrishna6107]

Love u mam ur confidence bounces the listener❤

[@subrotomitro3897]

I saw her in Calcutta before leaving for USA, then at Banga Sammelans, and always on You tube etc. She has always been my favorite.

[@aradhanap3282]

She is 73 guys ..73 😮🌟

[@pramodchoudhary4509]

Lots of respect for you Madam.

[@journeyhomewithballori]

I met her in person. She is truly a beautiful human. Such a sweet lady.

[@shruti94dash]

Thanks for this. This really helped me. I’ll watch this time and again and implement in life. It’s the perfect mantra to a happy life

[@BharathiL30-11]

Wow, Kudos to Usha ma'am's strength. Very inspiring

[@StuntShiva72]

Always positive energy also will get the same energy whenever we listen her songs or inspirational speech thank god

[@seethagopal9886]

Wow !!!!what an inspiration to the human beings.she deserves the praises being showered on her.

[@marierebello7347]

So great to watch you Usha...you are our model right from school days our Head Girl..An Agnesian to the core. We wish you all the very best and God's peace n blessings 🙌

[@chinmeilien]

I just love her voice and demeanor ❤ very liberating to listen to her!! 🙏🏻🪷

[@somavapaul2054]

Love her ❤️❤️❤️ Regards from Kolkata 🙏

[@janibalu]

Chingapen Usha,me happy my daughter meet u at Cannada.Your speech boost young girls,who r not bold at❤

[@sureshshenoy6393]

Very very positive approach. Amazing singer. Feels so good for making limitations in to their strength. Think big, work hard and surely success shall follow automatically.

[@nilanjanachowdhury4413]

It's always so so very motivating to listen to Ushaji

[@pratibhathakur7194]

Love you USHA ji,proud of you 😊

[@surmakkhiheem-1194]

Since childhood and present I'm gonna blust when I saw her.. how lovely she is!!

[@rekhab9943]

Lady don, usha amma, may God bless u ma, dinomic words, straight hit, strong lady

[@kamalkaur8173]

Just understood this session, you nailed it, Sir, so so easy to follow to bust out stress levels 🙏🏽I am going to follow it, You described very well. warm regards. Kamaljit kaur

[@KnowledgeCentriole]

she is lengendary singer in india , her looks are too cute

[@melissaromero6262]

It is so great to sing in different languages!

[@NatashaShapolaMwamba-ny9vy]

"My husband helped by not helping at all" really and truly, sometimes the biggest thing our loved ones could do for us is just allow us be. Shes such a lovely lady❤

[@GaurvendraYadav]

She is super natural. She accepted herself as she was.. pranam.

[@DrShalakasdentalclinic]

Just mesmerized by her thoughts n positivity❤❤❤❤

[@arunkhanna268]

I Am so impressed by usha's speech that tear rolled down out of my left eye or was it a watery eye due to some other reason.But anyways,very inspirational story of her life to be copied by any body❤️🙏👍

[@meghgopi4937]

I am one with a base voice and she is truly an inspiration… I really wish I meet her someday face to face…

[@christinagodwin4340]

I love this woman. She loves herself and is herself and at home with herself. That's what life should be.

[@devasiamunjely]

She's a sister whom I adore, she's so great.

[@ashamalhotra991]

Amazing 👌👌So nice to watch her speech...

[@deepasoman178]

Usha, you are brilliant. ❤ you

[@jaishreemenon5783]

Kudos Ushaji you are my inspiration always were always will be love you 😍