In the 1980’s while trekking in the Sayadri Ranges, Mr. Ramakant Keny came across the Youth Hostels movement. Inspired by their activities, Mr. Ramakant Keny together with, Mr. Haribhai Sengar, Mr. Prakash Sawant, Ms. Naina Jadhav, Mr. Narendra Keny, Mr. Prafull More and Ms. Jyoti Shetye decided to become a part of the Youth Hostel’s Movement and approached the Maharashtra State Council and National Office with the intention of opening a new Unit in Mumbai at Kandivali. Since there were no units in Suburban Mumbai, the National Office granted permission and the Kandivali Unit of the Youth Hostel’s Association was inaugurated by the then Sports Minister for State Mr. Arun Divekar on 28th September 1983.