Exclusive - Dipshikkha Naggpal visits Jim Corbett, Rishikesh, says the trip was all about adventure, relaxation, and unplugging from daily chaos

All she needs is a few days, and actress Dipshikkha Naggpal is off on another exciting and adventurous holiday. This time, she chose Jim Corbett and says that she had an amazing time there. The actress, who has been part of films such as Koyla, Baadshah, Dillagi and Partner, and shows such as Son Pari, Santoshi Maa, Phir Laut Aayi Naagin, and the current Ishq Jabariya, says that while she loves her work, she longs for such breaks.“The minute I got to know my track got over in Ishq Jabariya, the very next day I left. My friend Rishina, who’s a wildlife photographer, always told me, ‘Come to the jungle,’ and I’d say, ‘I can’t leave the shoot.’ As soon as my shoot ended and she was headed to Jim Corbett, I said, ‘I’m joining you.’ I also wanted to visit Rishikesh, so we planned both,” she says.She adds, “I’ve been to Masai Mara—that’s the best safari I’ve done—but I still want to explore. I’m very experienced in nature, very spiritual, and I believe nature heals you. Getting up at 4 a.m., going for a safari, staying quiet, listening to birds chirping—it’s beautiful. We did four safaris; I went for three and saw a tiger.”It was her first Indian safari, she says, adding, “After that, I went to Rishikesh. I did river rafting, jumped in the middle of the Ganga—I’m not a great swimmer, but I wanted to overcome my fear. I also attended the Ganga Aarti and went for meditation.”This holiday was very special for the actress. “The trip was all about adventure, relaxation, and unplugging from the daily chaos. I was getting massages and disconnecting from routine stress. Everybody should do it—I do it regularly, and that’s why I am who I am today.”Travelling to Rishikesh was a surreal experience, she says. “When I was in Rishikesh, my window faced the Ganga River. It was peaceful, overwhelming—tears welled up. It rained the next day, the weather was unpredictable. I went downstairs and began painting. I used to paint in school and college—Umar Khayyam, crochet work, crafts—it was therapy back then, even if we didn’t call it that.”Meanwhile, she says that such trips help her to rejuvenate herself. “The break inspires me. I don’t think I can ever retire—I’m not in a government job. These breaks recharge me. I disconnect, go to a different space, reflect on what I want, what I need—I just heal.It’s very ‘me time’ and very important. It relaxes me, and I return to work with more energy. I always give 200%, but these breaks help. We don’t have a 9–5 job or weekends off. Sometimes there’s a shoot, sometimes not—so we have to make the most of the time we get.”