'Gajar ka Halwa' in zero gravity: PM Modi shares a laugh with Shubhanshu Shukla during space call - video

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had a delightful video call with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla , India’s latest spacefarer, on Saturday. While their conversation revolved around space and India's growth, 'Gajar ka halwa' was also mentioned.

After congratulating Shukla for scripting history, PM Modi said with a smile, "You are in space, where there is no gravity, but every Indian is watching that you are down to earth."

"You've taken gajar ka halwa up there — have you shared it with your teammates?" PM Modi laughed while asking Shukla

#WATCH | During his interaction with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, PM Modi asks him if he had the 'Gajar ka halwa' he took along with him.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla says "Yes, I bought gajar ka halwa, moong dal ka halwa and aam ras. I wanted everyone who has joined me… pic.twitter.com/n6HvhZHN2J

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"Yes," he said, chuckling. "I brought gajar ka halwa, moong dal ka halwa, and even aam ras. I wanted everyone who has joined me from other countries to enjoy India's rich culinary heritage. We had it together — and everyone loved it," he added.

Shukla, during his conversation, also said, "A short while ago, when I was looking out of the window, we were flying over Hawaii. We see sunrise and sunset 16 times a day from the orbit...Our nation is moving forward at a very great pace..."

In a statement that tugged at patriotic heartstrings back home, Shukla added, "India looks grand and bigger from space than it does on the map."