What Shubhanshu Shukla took to space: Gajar ka halwa, aamras from home
In a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, said that he had brought gajar ka halwa and aamras (mango pulp juice) with him to space and treated his fellow astronauts with the traditional Indian sweets."I brought food items like gajar ka halwa and aamras along with me to space and have given them as a treat to my fellow astronauts," said Shukla from the space station while answering PM Modi's questions.advertisement"Today, you are away from our motherland, but you are the closest to the hearts of Indians... Aapke naam mein bhi shubh hai aur aapki yatra naye yug ka shubharambh bhi hai," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Subhangshu Shukla.
"Right now, while we are speaking, the feelings of 140 crore Indians are connected with you. I stand here representing the excitement, pride, and hopes of every Indian. As you carry our national flag into outer space, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and wish you the very best for your mission," the Prime Minister added.During his conversation with Prime Minister Modi, Shukla also said that India looks grand and bigger from Space than it does on map. Shukla is part of the Axiom-4 mission and is also the pilot of the mission. He is joined by mission commander Peggy Whitson of the US, and mission specialists Sawosz Uznanski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. - EndsTune InMust Watch
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