New Delhi, March 17 -- "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." - Kalpana Chawla

LiveMint's quote of the day is dedicated to Kalpana Chawla on her 64th birth anniversary. She was the first woman of Indian origin to soar into space.

In the quote, Kalpana Chawla acknowledged that success wasn't a stroke of luck, but a navigable route that required three distinct mental tools - vision, courage, and perseverance.

Kalpana's quote should be broken into three for better understanding:

In an era of rapid digital transformation, Kalpana's life reminds us that specialisation is secondary to curiosity.

To follow her path in 2026, one must cu...