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KNOWN AS the ‘first Indian woman to go to space’, Kalpana Chawla made her name in history. She was born in Karnal, India, on March 17, 1962, to parents Banarasi Lal Chawla and Sanjyothi Chawla, Kalpana Chawla was the youngest of four children. Her birth anniversary is celebrated every year on March 17 across the country as a tribute to her immense strength and valour.

She had an immense interest in writing poetry and participated in school dances. She also played outdoor games like volleyball and adapted herself to the latest fashion. KALPANA Chawla was the first ever Indian woman to go to space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. Her second flight was on STS-107, the final flight of Columbia, in 2003. As we celebrate the special occasion of her birth anniversary today, here are some motivational quotes by her to embed in your lives.

Motivational Quotes By Kalpana Chawla

1. The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it.

2. Do something because you really want to do it. If you're doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you're cheating yourself.

3. You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way.

4. We gaze dreamily at the Milky Way and once in a while catch some shooting stars. Times like those gave me the opportunity to wonder and ask all those very basic questions. That sense of awe for the heavens started there.

5. Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams.

6. I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do.

7. It's like running a marathon. We train at all hours of the day. When you are taking a bath, you are thinking of the flight.

8. We crossed the Himalayas in less than two minutes, and then you realise, 'Oh My God, within an hour and a half, we have gone around the whole planet.'

9. I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what the lessons learned are, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it was time to really look at the future and not at the past.

10. Every once in a while, we'd ask my dad if we could get a ride on one of these planes. And, he did take us to the flying club and got us a ride in the Pushpak and a glider that the flying club had.