A biography for Kalpana Chawlahasn’t been written yet.
“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.'”
“I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past.”
“The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred.”
“Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams.”
“The quickest way may not necessarily be the best.”
“I have felt that connection and stewardship for Earth for as long as I can remember. And not just for Earth, but the whole universe.”
“It's like running a marathon race. We train all hours of the day. When you are taking a bath, you are thinking of the flight.”
“There are so many people who are arguing or fighting over issues which don't have much relevance. We must all realise it is not worth it.”
“You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way.”