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‘For the Very First Time, I Actually Belong Somewhere’: Dutch Filmmaker Recalls Emotional Rishikesh Visit

Summary by Times of India
A Dutch filmmaker and storyteller has shared an emotional account of her visit to Rishikesh, saying the Indian city gave her a sense of belonging she had never felt elsewhere. Isha Branderhorst recalled crying while walking across a bridge and described the moment as deeply personal. Her Instagram video prompted users to share their own reflections on Rishikesh, spirituality, identity and belonging.

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A woman from the Netherlands shared her emotional experience in Rishikesh on social media. She said she was moved to tears while walking there and felt a deep connection to a place for the first time.

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A Dutch woman visiting India has shared her emotional experiences in Rishikesh, which are now going viral on social media. Isha Branderhorst says she cried as the defenses she had kept in her mind for years broke down and for the first time in her life, she felt like she had 'her own space'.

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A video of a Dutch woman visiting Rishikesh is going viral on social media. In it, she said that India has completely changed her.

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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