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Kubbra Sait is a well-known actor and host, but she is also a dedicated explorer when she’s not on screen. Travelling is not about luxury or making lists for Kubbra. Instead, it has to do with endurance, immersion, and changing who you are. Her recent trip to the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh is a strong example of that belief.
### A Trip That Started at the Map’s Edge
The trip started in Tuting, a small town on the border between India and China where the roads get thinner and things get less clear. At the banks of the Siang River, Indian Army personnel waved goodbye to Kubbra Sait and her team in a rare and meaningful event.
There were 180 kilometres of wild, raw water ahead, and they would have to raft through it for seven long days of nonstop rafting. The trip, which had been in the works for seven years, was finally on its way.
### Life on the Siang: Getting by with the basics
You can’t control the Siang river. It is wide, fierce, and unpredictable, and it needs all of your attention. In the middle of Siang district, far from cell phone networks and modern comforts, life became very simple: paddle, breathe, eat, sleep, and do it all over again.
The clock slowed down. There was no more certainty. Presence became a must.
Days of strength, nights of peace
Every day went with the flow of the river. In the mornings, mist rose from the water and the mountains stood still. The rapids changed moods, some were fun and others were punishing. Hours of paddling pushed the body to its limits, and the icy currents made it impossible to think about anything else.
Evenings brought a different kind of reward. There were camps on riverbanks that hadn’t been touched, and the only light came from fires and stars. The night sky took over without any fake light. Around shared meals and campfires, Kubbra started to let go of everyday noise like expectations, worries, and the need to hurry.
### Not Just a Rafting Trip
Kubbra said that this was not just a seven-day rafting trip, but part of a 12-day immersion into a world that doesn’t follow human schedules. The land wanted to be respected. The river wanted you to be humble. Both gave their point of view in return.
The effects didn’t stop when the expedition did. The Siang stayed with her in the way she now thinks about courage, comfort, and strength. The trip changed something deeper inside.
### What Strength Means Now
The Siang trip was never about showing strength. It was about getting it. The river taught Kubbra Sait the value of patience, being there, and seeing things from different angles in a world that is all about speed and show.
The adventure may have only lasted a few days, but it will stay with you forever. It reminds you that the best explorations are the ones that change you.
