Volunteer Program Office — India
Indian Association of the Experiment in International Living
Z-15 Basement
Hauz Khas
New Delhi
India
, 110016
Phone: 91 011 26601296
Fax: 91 011 26601301
Email: mail@experimentindia.org
Contact: Shalini Chadha, VIP Volunteer Program
Web site: : http://www.experimentindia.org
The Indian Association of the Experiment in International Living (EIL India) started its activities in 1962, as a registered public trust. It functions through its National Advisory Committee, National Assembly, National Council and Board of Trustees.
EIL India is a member of the Indian Society for Community Education, the Federation of United Nations Association, and the Forum of Indian NGOs for Co-operation with the United Nations (FINCUN).
Programmes and Activities of The Indian Association of the Experiment in International Living
Intercultural Education
The Indian Association of The Experiment offers educational opportunities through an array of individual and group oriented international exchange and community service opportunities. Throughout the years the original concept of The Experiment has remained steadfast – enabling individuals of all ages to share experiences, languages, and customs with those from different traditions, with the goals of broadening horizons, gaining lifelong friends, and advancing peace.
National Integration Programme
This program aims to instill the feeling of National Integration in the minds of Indian youth at both the high school and college level. The following activities are included in this programme:
- Essay Writing Competition based on themes of national integration
- Intra-India Project involving persons from one part of the country visiting another distant part and living as a member of a host family.
- Live Together Camps bringing together students from different linguistic groups to spend time together and learning to understand unity in diversity.
Training and Orientation
Conducted in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), this program aims to provide cross-cultural orientation to Experiment participants, host families and international students coming to India for further studies.
Community Education
Meetings, discussions and seminars are held in conjunction with the international days prescribed by the United Nations:
- International Women's Day
- International Family Day
- International Peace Day
- United Nations Day
- Human Rights Day
Study Circles offering lectures and discussions on important topics are periodically arranged. Experts in areas such as Population and Environment, Women's welfare, Educational Challenges, Social Change, Gandhi and thought etc. are invited to address Experiment meetings and exchange views.
- National Chairman – Mr. Amarish Trivedi
- National Secretary General – Mr. Kulin Munim
- Administrative and Programme Officer: Ms. Bani Bora
- Programme Officer: Ms. Shalini Bhan
