As
the
New
Year
approaches,
the
idea
of
celebration
is
quietly
shifting.
Instead
of
loud
parties
and
crowded
destinations,
many
are
choosing
silence
over
noise,
nature
over
nightlife.
This
growing
inclination
toward
slow,
meaningful
travel
is
also
reflected
in
the
choices
of
Bollywood
celebrities,
several
of
whom
are
turning
to
India’s
national
parks
to
begin
the
year
on
a
calmer,
more
reflective
note.
Wildlife
destinations
are
increasingly
being
seen
as
spaces
for
grounding
and
renewal
places
where
one
can
disconnect
from
the
chaos
of
everyday
life
and
reconnect
with
something
more
elemental.
For
celebrities
constantly
surrounded
by
attention
and
movement,
the
forest
offers
rare
stillness.
Alia
Bhatt,
for
instance,
has
often
spoken
about
her
love
for
the
wilderness,
with
the
SUJAN
Jawai
being
one
of
her
favourite
escapes.
For
the
actor,
such
landscapes
represent
peace
and
perspective
a
chance
to
slow
down
and
observe
life
beyond
schedules
and
screens.
Her
affinity
for
nature
reflects
a
growing
mindset
among
travellers
who
now
see
the
New
Year
as
a
time
for
intention
rather
than
indulgence.
Actor
Randeep
Hooda
shares
a
similar
connection
with
the
wild.
Known
for
exploring
India’s
lesser-known
forests,
his
visit
to
Tadoba
Tiger
Reserve
stood
out.
Waghoba
Eco
Lodge,
which
is
Pugdundee
Safari
Experience
has
set
new
standards
of
conscious
tourism.
More
than
a
holiday,
the
trip
became
a
moment
of
reflection
and
quiet
resilience.
For
Randeep,
time
in
the
forest
has
always
symbolised
balance
and
mental
clarity
a
reminder
of
the
strength
found
in
stillness.
Dia
Mirza,
long
associated
with
environmental
awareness,
found
her
moment
of
calm
at
Satpura
Tiger
Reserve
at
Reni
Pani
Jungle
Lodge
Her
experience
there
was
deeply
personal,
one
she
shared
through
moments
spent
with
her
son
amidst
the
forest.
When
her
child
expressed
a
wish
to
live
in
the
jungle,
it
captured
the
essence
of
what
such
spaces
offer
simplicity,
wonder,
and
a
connection
to
nature
that
feels
increasingly
rare.
For
Dia,
the
forest
represents
both
restoration
and
responsibility.
Raveena
Tandon’s
bond
with
wildlife
goes
back
to
her
childhood.
Her
recent
visit
to
Bandhavgarh
National
Park
brought
that
lifelong
connection
into
focus
once
again.
Having
taken
her
first
safari
as
a
young
girl,
Raveena
continues
to
advocate
for
wildlife
awareness
and
safer
habitats.
Her
time
in
Bandhavgarh
King’s
Lodge
reflected
not
just
nostalgia,
but
a
continuing
commitment
to
conservation
and
conscious
travel.
Together,
these
journeys
point
to
a
larger
shift
in
how
travel
is
being
redefined.
As
the
New
Year
approaches,
India’s
forests
are
emerging
as
places
of
pause
where
celebrities
and
travellers
alike
seek
clarity,
calm,
and
a
renewed
connection
with
nature.
In
choosing
the
wild,
they
are
also
choosing
a
quieter,
more
meaningful
way
to
begin
again.