PM Modi Calls Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on ISS
PM Modi Calls Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on ISS
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla connects with PM Modi from the ISS. Discover the significance of his mission and its impact on India's space journey.
Yesterday, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently on board the International Space Station, spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
You are farthest from India but closest to Indians’ hearts and your journey marks the auspicious beginning of a new era. He said, Parikrama has been a centuries-old tradition in India, and you have been blessed with the rare opportunity to perform the parikrama of Mother Earth.
He said, referring to the centuries-old Indian tradition of parikrama. Group Captain Shukla received sincere congratulations and well wishes from Mr. Modi for his mission.
Shubhanshu Shukla, the group captain, expressed his pride in representing India. Group Captain Shukla shared his childhood experiences with Prime Minister Modi, stating that he never thought he would become an astronaut. According to Captain Shukla, under the Prime Minister's direction, India now provides a wealth of chances for people to realize their aspirations.
Prime Minister Modi asked Shubhanshu Shukla, who was the first Indian to board the International Space Station, about the differences between his rigorous preparation on Earth and the conditions on board. The astronaut revealed that, despite having prior knowledge of zero gravity and the nature of the experiments, the reality of being in orbit was completely different. Simple tasks like sleeping or drinking water become very difficult in space, said Group Captain Shukla.
The Group Captain also responded to the Prime Minister's question about India's appearance from space by saying,
"India looks grand and bigger from space than it does on the map."
Additionally, Shubhanshu Shukla stressed the value of mindfulness, stating that it is essential.
"We face many stressful situations, but mindfulness helps us to stay calm. If you stay calm, then you can take good decisions," he added.
The Indian astronaut concluded by telling the audience,
"If you try and build your future properly, then the nation's future will also be good." Additionally, remember that "the sky is never the limit," neither for India nor for you or me.
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla was on board the Axiom-4 mission, which was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. Four decades after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma made the space voyage in 1984 as part of a Soviet mission, Group Captain Shukla is the second Indian astronaut to reach space.
