Gajar ka halwa, aamras - what Shubhanshu Shukla brought to space 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 have brought Gajar ka Halwa and Aamras with him to space and have also treated his fellow astronauts with the traditional Indian sweets.

"I brought food items like Gajar Ka Halwa and Aamras along with me to the space and have given them as a treat to my fellow astronauts," said Shukla from the space station while answering to PM Modi's questions.

"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.

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