Day after touchdown, Shubhanshu dials family: I am fine, smiling, see you soon
made his first call to his family on Wednesday.
The call was a moment of relief for his family.
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His father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla, said, "He called us as soon as he could. He said 'Papa, I am fine, I am back and I am smiling.' Hearing his voice, this time from earth brought us peace.
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"He told us about the mission and said he has completed it. He asked how everyone at home was doing and made sure we were all fine. He wanted to know if we were worried and told us not to worry anymore. Hearing his calm voice gave us so much relief.
We could feel how happy he was to come back to earth. We thank God for giving him the success he has achieved, all our prayers have been listened to," said Shambhu Dayal Shukla, his father.
There were celebrations in the neighborhood as people danced, burst firecrackers, and distributed sweets. The brief call reassured everyone at home. Relatives and neighbours visited to congratulate the family, sharing in their happiness.
The Shukla family is now looking forward to seeing Shubhanshu return home and spending time together after his successful space mission.
"Everyone came to congratulate us, and it felt like the whole neighbourhood was part of our joy. It was a proud moment for all of us. Now we are just waiting for him to come home so we can all be together and celebrate properly. We want to see him, hear all about his experience in person, and thank him for making us so proud," he added.
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His mother, Asha Shukla, said, "He told us he is okay and will come home soon. That's all we wanted to hear. We are planning a big welcome for him because he deserves it. Everyone in the family is very proud of what he has done. We have been talking about how to celebrate when he comes back. We just want him home, safe and smiling with us."
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