Emotional integration is essential for national integration...

Indians must know the difference between Tribal life & Urban life, different religions, languages, costumes etc. Then only we Indians will stay united in spite of this diversity. Padmanabha B. Acharya (who recently worked as Governor of Nagaland) and Mr. Dilip Paranjape ( General Secretary of the trust 'Indian National Fellowship Centre' since July 2014 till today) initiated to build bridges between 'mainland' India and the Northeast by hosting young tribal boys and girls from the Northeast into the homes & families in Mumbai.

Through the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in 1966, the concepts of "Student Experience in Inter - State living" and "My Home Is India" were developed and both the projects became unique experiences.

• From 10 January 1966, for full 2 months, these Parishad workers met nearly 250 leaders from educational, social, cultural, political fields; visited 150 places of importance; addressed 50 student's meetings covering nearly 115 institutions.
• In NEFA, the Vidyarthi Parishad leaders spent 8 days in Siang division and experienced village life in Pasighat, Oying, Mir Mir, Balek and Mobo. In the plains of Assam, the tour covered Dibrugarh. Sibsagar, Jorhat, Simalguri, Kajiranga, Dimapur, Guwahati, Barpeta, Masungram of K & J Hills and Shillong - capital of Assam. These 14 days in Nagaland gave these educated youth from Bombay a wonderful and golden opportunity to tour the interior and to know the youth of Nagaland.
• 1966 -SEIL was established by Mr. Padmanabh Acharya & Mr. Dilip Paranjape with the help of ABVP.First Group of more than 58 North East boy/girl students visited Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Support & Affection make differences fly!
In 1966, the first group of Arunachal Pradesh students came to Mumbai under MHI project. For 6 years, 15 boy/girl students of school age group were accommodated, educated & cared as a family member in different homes & were later accommodated in Sanskar bharati hostels for college studies. While studying in college, they were still in contact with the families in which they stayed.
A group of Arunachal Pradesh students in MHI project visited ISKON temple at Juhu ,Mumbai seen with Dr. Shukla (Principal-Nehru college, Itanagar) & Hon. Governor (Nagaland) Mr. Padmanabh Acharya sitting in front centre.

• (boy) Pema Wangchen/ Pramod(Turing , Arunachal-age 10)- Mr. Dilip Paranjape (VileParle-east)
• (boy) Bamin Lelang / (Ziro/Subansari ,Arunachal- age 12)-Mr.Arun Paranjape (Matunga)
• (boy) Tanyo Gamdik / Vivek (Gapo/Machuka, Arunachal - age 14)-Prof. K.T. Jahagirdar (Mahim)
• (boy) Kekep Mosli / ( Millang, Arunachal- age 15)- Mr. Padmanabh Acharya (Juhu)
• (boy) Leki Phunso / (Tawang, Arunachal- age 9)- Mr.Sudhir Phadke (VileParle-east)
• (boy) Taluk Mize/ (Mirmir- age 9)-Mr.Sharad Dandekar (Mahim)
• (boy) Sangashri/ Gopal (Arunachal- age ..)- Mr.Virendra Mishra (Bombay central)
• (boy) Khaginai Namati (Tirip, Arunachal - age 6)- Mr.Bakshi (Santacruz-east)
• (boy) Dino Mepola (Arunachal- age 16)-Mr.Nayyar (VileParle-east)
• (girl) Thing Thorn Namati (Tirip,Arunachal – age 7)- Mr. Vinayak Gokhale (Bhandup)
• (girl) Chemi Rajkumari (Tirip,Arunachal – age 5)- Mr.Ramprakash Khanna (Churchgate)
• (boy) Tasaso Yun /Moan (Lohit, Arunachal - age 13 )- Mr.Champaknath (Khar)
• (boy) Nido Tama (Subansari, Arunachal- age 14 )-Dr.S.P.Apte ( Thane)
• Boy- Chewang Narbo -13- …., .Boy – Tanyo Basar -

We are one in soul and heart..!
1966 -SEIL was established by Mr. Padmanabh Acharya & Mr. Dilip Paranjape with the help of ABVP. First Group of more than 58 North East boy/girl students visited Mumbai (Maharashtra).

Students Experience in Inter- State Living (SEIL) is one of the humble efforts by students' and professors' organisation – Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad -to open the gates of new horizon to the students' energy. SEIL attempts to bring close the youth of our country from different parts. It aims at over-all development of the students. The project is a step towards the emotional integration of our Nation. Believing firmly in the constructive work, Parishad is confident that SEIL will open the eyes of the educated youth to the grave problems of tribal people and urge them to accept the challenge to this and next generations in our Motherland. It aims at giving the youth (from schools and colleges in various parts of India), the experience how unity in diversity is the characteristic feature of India.

A group of delegates from North-East India travelled to North and South India. Thereby they became aware of the culture, food and heritage of various states they visited. This included reception program, site seeing of historical places, cultural programmes, interaction with notable personalities etc. Becoming a part of this tour gave them the "feel" that even in diversity, we are one in soul and heart.

SEIL has widened its activities for the overall development of individuals through skill development programmes, which ensure that students do not get attracted to various destructive activities such as terrorism. To minimize the rate of such anti-social activities prevailing in students, Yuva Vikas Kendra (YVK) was built where students are given internship opportunities in various sectors all over India.

Due to differences in culture, looks & languages, the people of this region feel left out from the rest of the country. The programme focuses on instilling the spirit of unity in the minds of the youth. The students of the North-East region and their families experience a lack of exposure, which gets compensated by this cultural exchange programme. SEIL is wonderful inspiring example which proved 'how family interventions can bring positive changes '.