Will Swiggy deliver Gaganyaan’s menu? Company drops witty reply

A Twitter user asked food delivery company Swiggy that if they will deliver Gaganyaan’s menu.

Published on: Jan 7, 2020, 16:11:15 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Mission Gaganyaan, India’s first manned spaceflight, is scheduled for December 2021. Recently, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, dropped the menu for the Indian astronauts who will undertake the mission. Besides egg rolls and veg rolls, the menu contains Idli and veg pulav. Further, there’s also a dessert which the astronauts will be able to enjoy while in space - Moong dal halwa.

The conversation between a Twitter user and Swiggy on Gaganyaan’s menu has left people in splits. (Twitter/ANI)

The detail of Gaganyaan’s desi menu was shared on Twitter by news agency ANI and the post has managed to capture attention of many. People dropped all sorts of comments on the post. Among them, one user of the micro-blogging site tagged food delivery company Swiggy and asked how they will deliver the food. In reply, the company dished out a witty tweet which has now tickled funny bone of many.

Here’s the conversation between the Twitter user and Swiggy:

Back in 2018 on August 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi first announced the Gaganyaan mission. Four astronauts have been selected to undergo training in Russia for the mission.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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