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Exclusive | Face off with fears: Actor Kubbra Sait to embark on Brahmaputra rafting adventure

Exclusive | Face off with fears: Actor Kubbra Sait to embark on Brahmaputra rafting adventure

Published by Parlour News

Actor Kubbra Sait is gearing up for an adventurous end to 2025 with a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river, starting December 1. Kubbra Sait is set for a 12-day rafting expedition on the Brahmaputra river (inset, representative image), starting December 1 (Photos: Instagram) Last seen in Son of Sardaar 2, the actor says, “It has been a dream for me for the last seven years, ever since I rafted on the Kali river (near Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand). It is going to be a mad experience. Last year, I scaled Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), which was an amazing, spine-chilling experience.” For the upcoming expedition, Kubbra will land in Dibrugarh, Assam, and then proceed with the group’s plan, which involves rafting, paddling, and living in tents on the riverbank. Right now, her focus is to overcome her fears and live without any luxuries, calling it a grounding experience. She explains, “The real-life fears that I brave and physically overcome in such expeditions give me the strength in my career to face any tough situation. Then, the fear …

NIMAS creates history, completes first-ever Brahmaputra rafting mission

NIMAS creates history, completes first-ever Brahmaputra rafting mission

Published by Webster

28 days. 1,040 kms. One mighty river. The Brahmaputra River is the 15th longest river in the world and traversing its entire stretch is an improbable task. But a team from National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang has dared to do the impossible. The skilled team, led by its Director, Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal, has paddled the entire 1,040 km stretch of the mighty Brahmaputra River, and its successful completion in the first-ever attempt makes the accomplishment all the more historic. Navigating dangerous rapids The expedition, a 28 day mission, was carried out under the protection of Ministry of Defense. In all, 9 rafters and 14 administration and support staff were onboarded. To battle against the treacherous nature of the river, NIMAS put together a sturdy team which involved Capt. Kavitha, Hav. Ganesh Paul, Hav. Pramanik, Hav. Yogesh Patil, Mr. Ramayan Singh, Mr. Vipin Singh, Tosap Rime, Rfn. Sanjeep, Nb Sub Ravi, Hav Rakesh Yadav and 12 more highly skilled and capable individuals. A total of 6 local rafters took inspiration as …