In his talk, Muneet Dhiman takes us on a journey through the Guru-Shishya system, illustrating how this traditional educational approach profoundly impacted the lives of the people of India centuries ago. He delves into why this system is still relevant and necessary today, emphasizing that our roots form the backbone of our values. Through his efforts, he keeps these values alive, demonstrating the enduring importance of the Gurukul system in contemporary education. Sit back and discover why the Guru-Shishya tradition remains vital in today's world. Muneet Dhiman is an educationist and a speaker on the subject of education, parenting, sustainability and system design. He is the founder and Kulapati of Vidyakshetra Gurukulam in Bangalore, a non-residential panchkosha based Gurukulam for the current times. It was built over last 13 years and his vision is to replicate the Vidyakshetra model across 108 centres in Bharat and subsequently across the globe. He was a speaker at recently concluded World Hindu Congress in Thailand. He also heads the ‘Acharya Nirman’ program, a 5 year teacher training program for the Gurukulam method of education. Currently over 75 participants of varying ages from all over the world are participating in this program. He holds an Engineering degree in computer science from Delhi Technical University(DTU) and has worked with the IT industry for more than 15 years during which he has held various management roles including heading Continental Europe for an IT services company. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx