India, June 28 -- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that he had taken gajar ka halwa, moong dal halwa, and aam ras with him to space so that fellow astronauts could experience the taste of Indian flavours.

In a video interaction with Shukla, PM Modi congratulated him for hoisting the tricolour in space and asked warmly, "Is everything fine there? Are you well? Did you carry gajar ka halwa?"

Responding with a smile, Shukla said, "Yes, I brought gajar ka halwa, moong dal ka halwa, and aam ras. I wanted everyone who has joined me from other countries to enjoy the richness of Indian flavours. All of us had it together, and everyone ...