Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday joked about Bengaluru’s traffic, saying he spent three times longer travelling to the event venue than he would on delivering his presentation.
Addressing a packed audience at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shukla made the light-hearted remark to highlight the effort it took to reach the event, and asked the audience to appreciate his commitment.
"I’m coming all the way from the other side of Bengaluru, Marathahalli. I have spent thrice the time that I am going to be spending on this presentation with you. So you have to look at the commitment that I have," he said.
Priyank Kharge's response
Responding to Shukla, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, who was also a part of the event, said the state government would ensure such delays are soon done away with.
"Shubhanshu Shukla said it was easier for him to get from space to Bengaluru, but getting from Marathahalli to this venue was difficult,” he said, assuring that they would ensure such delays do not recur.
Group Captain Shukla serves as an officer and test pilot in the Indian Air Force. He is also among the four astronauts chosen and trained for Gaganyaan, India’s inaugural human spaceflight mission planned for launch in 2027.
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