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Will cook his favourite food when he comes home: Shux's mom
Lucknow: Seated together in the packed auditorium of City Montessori School,
Shubhanshu Shukla
's alma mater, his family watched live telecast of the splashdown and undocking from the capsule with anxious eyes, here on Tuesday.
They were overwhelmed with relief and pride when his safe return was confirmed.
Shubhanshu's father Shambhu Dayal Shukla said, "He has achieved this feat on behalf of the entire country, so it is a proud moment for the nation. When the splashdown took place, I thanked God, but I couldn't breathe easy until I saw him undocking from the capsule with a smile on his face. It was the biggest moment of my life. Watching him wave felt like he was telling us he was safe.
This is the dream of every father—to see his child reach the stars and return home.
Now the whole family is looking forward to meeting him and giving him a collective family hug."
The astronaut's mother Asha Shukla said, "I kept chanting prayers the whole time. The cheering in the auditorium was loud, but in my heart all was silent with worry. When he finally splashed down and undocked and I saw his face on the screen, I just folded my hands in gratitude.
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I just wanted to see my son safe and smiling. There will be a big celebration. The whole country is celebrating with us. He has become an inspiration to so many youngsters in India who dream of becoming astronauts.
I am so proud of my son. I will cook his favorite food, whatever he loves to eat."
Shubhanshu's sister Nidhi Mishra gushed, "I will pounce on him the day we meet! The whole family is so excited to see him. He has brought so much pride to the country as also to our family.
I couldn't hold back my tears during the splashdown, but the moment of the day was seeing him smiling inside the capsule. It was a big relief. We didn't sleep yesterday, but now we will celebrate. This feeling is beyond words."
His niece, Vaamika Mishra, said, "It is common to consider just two options—to be a doctor or an engineer. But now I believe I can give a shot at becoming an astronaut like him. I'll also get free training and experience from the hero of our nation.
He is our superhero."
Another of Shubhanshu's niece, Ashraya Agnihotri, said "It feels amazing that someone from our family has achieved this. He has shown us that with hard work, anything is possible."
His cousin Ashish Dixit said, "I was on the edge of my seat during the splashdown and seeing him undock safely and wave was big relief. We were all shouting his name. He's made us so proud."
Another cousin, Vibhanshu Shukla, said, "I can't wait to meet him now."
The entire family celebrated the moment by cutting a cake at the CMS Auditorium.
