Governor of Nagaland La. Ganesan with the SEIL delegates at Dr Imkongliba Hall, Raj Bhavan on March 27. (Photo Courtesy: PRO Raj Bhavan)
Kohima, March 28 (MExN): As part of the students’ National Integration Tour 2023, a programme was organised by Students’ Experiences in Inter-State Living (SEIL) at Dr Imkongliba Hall, Raj Bhavan on March 27 with Governor of Nagaland La. Ganesan as chief guest.
Speaking at the function, the Governor apprised the students that SEIL has been helping in promoting a sense of oneness among every student of our country, especially in promoting the feeling of brotherhood between the youths from Northeast India and the rest of the Nation, stated a press release from the PRO Raj Bhavan.
The Governor said the trust has worked magnificently in conducting annually study tours and cultural exchange programmes touching the lives of over 1500 students since its inception. ‘To achieve this, SEIL underwent the mammoth task of accommodating where they were treated not as quest but members of the family,’ the Governor said. He added that the experience tour would be helped students to understand local culture and habits better and also help the host to understand the diversity of cultures that existed in other parts of the country.
In addition to its continuing approach towards national integration, SEIL has been working for skill development, financial literacy and education amongst the youth of NE, the Governor informed. Yuva Vikas Kendra was started in 2000 with an aim to facilitate a platform for the enriching of energy of youth of NE for the progress of Nation through its personality development and leadership programs, internship opportunities and holistic training for community development, he added.
In commemoration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, 482 students from NE were sent to 21 states in February 2023. The Governor commended each and every student who took part in the initiatives over the years, and encouraged that they are the future leaders who will help build a bright and healthy society. He also complimented SEIL for giving students the opportunity to overcome differences and instead focus to build a strong and vibrant democracy.
The Governor gave away the participation certificates to all the eight SEIL delegates.
SEIL 2023, co-coordinator Nagaland, Tharila Yim who delivered welcomed addressed said 82 tribes from entire NE state approximately were sent to all parts of India on February 2, 2023, out of which, this year Nagaland had 12 tribes from 10 different district numbering 38 students were send to visit the states of India to learn the culture and traditions of different states. The programme was chaired by Nuzise Sangtam and invocation was pronounced by Unit secretary, Kohima Peteneilhou Mechiilho. The vote of thanks was delivered by Jesse K Awomi.
