WELCOME TO ALL WELCOME TO ALL LET US UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT GURUKULA SYSTEM LET US UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT GURUKULA SYSTEM
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WELCOME TO ALLWELCOME TO ALLLET US UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT GURUKULA LET US UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT GURUKULA
SYSTEM SYSTEM
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GURUKULA SYSTEMGURUKULA SYSTEM
By By DR. S. NARAYANASAMYDR. S. NARAYANASAMY
PROFESSORPROFESSORDEPARTMENT OF GANDHIAN THOUGHT AND PEACE SCIENCEDEPARTMENT OF GANDHIAN THOUGHT AND PEACE SCIENCE
GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTEGANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE
DEEMED UNIVERSITY DEEMED UNIVERSITY
GANDHIGRAM – 624 302GANDHIGRAM – 624 302
MOB: 09442212210 MOB: 09442212210
E-MAIL:E-MAIL: [email protected]@yahoo.co.in [email protected]@gmail.com
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MAHATMA GANDHI AND MAHATMA GANDHI AND GURUKULA GURUKULA
““A Guru is one who guides us to righteousness A Guru is one who guides us to righteousness by his own righteous conduct” by his own righteous conduct” – M.K. – M.K. GandhiGandhi
Gopalakrishna Gokhale – A political Guru of Gopalakrishna Gokhale – A political Guru of Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi
Ramakrihna Paramahamsa – Spiritual guru Ramakrihna Paramahamsa – Spiritual guru to for Swami Vivekananda to for Swami Vivekananda
Leo Tolstoy – Guru who taught bread labour Leo Tolstoy – Guru who taught bread labour
Kasturiba – wife was like a guru who Kasturiba – wife was like a guru who enriched Satyagraha and removed fear. enriched Satyagraha and removed fear.
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MAHATMA GANDHI AND GOKHALE MAHATMA GANDHI AND GOKHALE – GURU AND DISCIPLE – GURU AND DISCIPLE
M.K. Gandhi received G.K. Gokhale at cape town, M.K. Gandhi received G.K. Gokhale at cape town, South Africa on 22South Africa on 22ndnd October 1912. October 1912.
Gokhale – A political Guru, made Gandhi feel Gokhale – A political Guru, made Gandhi feel completely at home. completely at home.
He treated him like a younger brother. He treated him like a younger brother.
Gandhi got all he needed from Gokhale being Guru Gandhi got all he needed from Gokhale being Guru
To see Gokhale at work was as much a joy as an To see Gokhale at work was as much a joy as an education. education.
Gokhale never wasted a minute Gokhale never wasted a minute
His private relations and friendship were all for public His private relations and friendship were all for public good.good.
Gokhale used to say everyone, “You do the thing Gokhale used to say everyone, “You do the thing yourself. Let me do my own work”. What I want is yourself. Let me do my own work”. What I want is freedom for my country. freedom for my country.
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According to University Grants Commission report dated According to University Grants Commission report dated 3131stst March 2010. March 2010.
There 493 Universities in India There 493 Universities in India
[42 central, 256 state, 60 state private, 130 Deemed - to - [42 central, 256 state, 60 state private, 130 Deemed - to - be Universities, 5 institutions established under state be Universities, 5 institutions established under state legislation]legislation]
More than 31,000 colleges in India. More than 31,000 colleges in India.
1212thth five year plan – drafting recommendations are getting five year plan – drafting recommendations are getting ready. ready.
60% of the institutions in India have not come forward for 60% of the institutions in India have not come forward for accreditation by NAAC. – National Assessment and accreditation by NAAC. – National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilAccreditation Council
GRI – Gandhigram – Five star 2005 – Re-accredited with ‘GRI – Gandhigram – Five star 2005 – Re-accredited with ‘A’A’ grade during 2010. grade during 2010.
UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA
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GRI HIGHER EDUCATION GRI HIGHER EDUCATION Education means concentration as Swami Vivekananda said Education means concentration as Swami Vivekananda said
By education, I mean drawing out the best from the body, By education, I mean drawing out the best from the body, mind and soul – M.K. Gandhi mind and soul – M.K. Gandhi
Meditation helps for concentration Meditation helps for concentration
Reading makeith a man –Bacon said Reading makeith a man –Bacon said
Training makes a man – Nehru said Training makes a man – Nehru said
Writing makes a full man. Writing makes a full man.
Reading, writing – a tool for meditation Reading, writing – a tool for meditation
GRI provides opportunity for reading, writing and training GRI provides opportunity for reading, writing and training
Gurukula system supports for the entire process. Gurukula system supports for the entire process.
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MESSAGE OF GRI GURUS ALL FORMER VICE-CHANCELLORS
“ “Gandhigram is a child of GandhianGandhigram is a child of Gandhian
Revolution” -Revolution” -Dr. G. Ramachandran, Founder V.C, GRI Dr. G. Ramachandran, Founder V.C, GRI
““Don’t be a part of problem; Be a part of Don’t be a part of problem; Be a part of
solution”solution” - - Dr. M. Aram, Former V.C, GRIDr. M. Aram, Former V.C, GRI
““University is like a Universe” University is like a Universe”
- - Dr. Devendrakumar, Former V.C, GRI Dr. Devendrakumar, Former V.C, GRI
““Working with village people is a pleasure. Best brains are available in Working with village people is a pleasure. Best brains are available in Gandhigram” Gandhigram”
- D.K. Oza, Former V.C, GRI- D.K. Oza, Former V.C, GRI
““We are marching towards computer age. Perhaps, Internet may be We are marching towards computer age. Perhaps, Internet may be
your Guru” your Guru” – T.R. Natesan, Former V.C, GRI – T.R. Natesan, Former V.C, GRI
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““Village is a laboratory. Extension work Village is a laboratory. Extension work is the backbone of University”is the backbone of University”
-Dr, N . Markandan, Former -Dr, N . Markandan, Former V.C, GRI V.C, GRI
““Gandhigram is my Guru” Gandhigram is my Guru”
- Dr. G. Pankajam, Former - Dr. G. Pankajam, Former VC, GRIVC, GRI
““GRI is a guide, Philosopher and guru to GRI is a guide, Philosopher and guru to the Government, NGOs and villagers” the Government, NGOs and villagers”
-Dr. T. Karunakaran, Former -Dr. T. Karunakaran, Former V.C, GRIV.C, GRI
“ “The visibility of Gandhigram is The visibility of Gandhigram is important. Moral education will shape important. Moral education will shape the universities” the universities”
-Dr. S.M. Ramasamy, V.C. -Dr. S.M. Ramasamy, V.C. GRI GRI
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GANDHIGRAM RURAL GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE INSTITUTE
DEEMED UNIVERSITYDEEMED UNIVERSITYORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA SYSTEMORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA SYSTEM
Gurukula system is the foundation for building a Gurukula system is the foundation for building a value system value system
Health problem of a student Health problem of a student
Peer group relationship Peer group relationship
Financial problem Financial problem
Emotional problem Emotional problem
Campus resources – its use Campus resources – its use
Sports and talentsSports and talents
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ORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA ORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA SYSTEMSYSTEM
Cultural talents Cultural talents
Basic information for every student Basic information for every student
Family circumstances – environment Family circumstances – environment
Adolescent problem and parenting Adolescent problem and parenting problemproblem
Guru has to manage Adolescent Guru has to manage Adolescent problem problem
Time Management Time Management
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ORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA ORIGIN AND NEED FOR GURUKULA SYSTEMSYSTEM
Life style management Life style management
Stress and strain management Stress and strain management
Multi –cultural shock – for Multi –cultural shock – for Example: Manipur, other states Example: Manipur, other states and abroadand abroad
Over all behaviour and conduct Over all behaviour and conduct
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QUALITIES OF A GURUQUALITIES OF A GURU
GUGU - - MEANS DARKNESSMEANS DARKNESS RURU – – MEANS LIGHTMEANS LIGHT..
Model teacher Model teacher
Visionary Visionary
Friendly Friendly
Knowledgeable Knowledgeable
Sympathetic - Empathy Sympathetic - Empathy
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QUALITIES OF A GURUQUALITIES OF A GURU Time management - Punctuality Time management - Punctuality
Guru as a communicator for a life Guru as a communicator for a life
Guru has a multi-dimensional Guru has a multi-dimensional personalitypersonality
Nut and cut - Guru has to provide Nut and cut - Guru has to provide pea-nuts for academic nutrition and pea-nuts for academic nutrition and also plunged into making various cuts also plunged into making various cuts for deviation like a scissor for deviation like a scissor
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GURU AND STUDENT GURU AND STUDENT Attacking a problem Attacking a problem
Partners in a field work Partners in a field work
Gurukula Based Field Work Gurukula Based Field Work
Phoenix experiment in South Africa - Gandhi as a Phoenix experiment in South Africa - Gandhi as a Teacher Teacher
Leprosy patient – parchure Shastiri – Sanskrit scholar Leprosy patient – parchure Shastiri – Sanskrit scholar –Gandhi as a male nurse–Gandhi as a male nurse
Teacher and Student relationship in Chitrakoot – Teacher and Student relationship in Chitrakoot – Gujarat Vidhya Peeth, GRI, GandhigramGujarat Vidhya Peeth, GRI, Gandhigram
Combined Adventure – Joint Adventure Combined Adventure – Joint Adventure
““Care for others” under Gurukula SystemCare for others” under Gurukula System
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WHY GURUKULA INEFFECTIVE? WHY GURUKULA INEFFECTIVE?
No time for teacher – lack of time No time for teacher – lack of time
Career oriented – academic oriented Career oriented – academic oriented
No ideological commitment No ideological commitment
““New blood” – “Live up” “or Leave up” New blood” – “Live up” “or Leave up” - Could not pick up the tradition- Could not pick up the tradition
It should become an Affectionate programme It should become an Affectionate programme
Monthly – 2 days may be allotted Monthly – 2 days may be allotted
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PROBLEMS ARE PROBLEMS ARE COMPLEXCOMPLEX
Arrack shop – Wine shop, disturbing Arrack shop – Wine shop, disturbing value value
No guide book for life Guru No guide book for life Guru
A guide book for Guru and student –A guide book for Guru and student –necessary necessary
We are not a holistic human being We are not a holistic human being
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PROBLEMS ARE PROBLEMS ARE COMPLEXCOMPLEX
Guru - a holistic concept Guru - a holistic concept
Guru – a total guidance for students Guru – a total guidance for students
Guru – Career guidance Guru – Career guidance
Internet – Guru – [1 crore 75,000 Internet – Guru – [1 crore 75,000 documents]documents]
All together could be a All together could be a “team guru“team guru””
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PROBLEMS ARE PROBLEMS ARE COMPLEXCOMPLEX
Empathize – Guru should have Empathize – Guru should have empathy. empathy.
Guru- Should not hurt students Guru- Should not hurt students
Guru may understand “tragedies” Guru may understand “tragedies”
NGOs like India Trust – Gandhigram NGOs like India Trust – Gandhigram Trust and others providing mechanics Trust and others providing mechanics for Stress management and for Stress management and counseling like Gurukula system counseling like Gurukula system
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CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION OF GURUSGURUS
Guru may take a vow that “Nobody Guru may take a vow that “Nobody should fail” not only in exam but should fail” not only in exam but also in life. also in life.
Guru should be a practitioner. Guru should be a practitioner.
Guru should take the best out of Guru should take the best out of students” – Guru can do it. students” – Guru can do it.
Men students get degeneratedMen students get degenerated
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CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION OF GURUSGURUS
Life becomes empty. Life becomes empty.
Can we bring students to the Can we bring students to the “track” of successful ladder? “track” of successful ladder? – yes, we can. – yes, we can.
Men can not sit silent Men can not sit silent
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WHAT EVERY GURU CAN WHAT EVERY GURU CAN DO?DO?
Take time to share love and affection with Take time to share love and affection with students students
Make students punctual Make students punctual
Academic problem solving – classroom, hostel Academic problem solving – classroom, hostel and family, hostel students and dayscholars.and family, hostel students and dayscholars.
Organizational help Organizational help
Create a good atmosphere for learning Create a good atmosphere for learning
Create a basic atmosphere for sharing worries.Create a basic atmosphere for sharing worries.
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WHAT EVERY GURU CAN WHAT EVERY GURU CAN DO?DO? OPERATIONAL / OPERATIONAL /
REORGANIZATIONALREORGANIZATIONAL Regular class work – Gurus are busy Regular class work – Gurus are busy
Alternative week – Gurukula Meeting or Alternative week – Gurukula Meeting or weekly weekly
Gurukula based field work – village visit Gurukula based field work – village visit
Every Department should have a spade [50] Every Department should have a spade [50] for carryingout regular Shramdan work for carryingout regular Shramdan work
Gurukula record book Gurukula record book
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WHAT EVERY GURU CAN WHAT EVERY GURU CAN DO?DO? OPERATIONAL / OPERATIONAL / REORGANIZATIONALREORGANIZATIONAL
Initiating dialogue with experts / leaders/ Initiating dialogue with experts / leaders/ management experts / Gandhian thinkers management experts / Gandhian thinkers
A guide to Guru- Ex: “Poverty” – spiritual A guide to Guru- Ex: “Poverty” – spiritual forceforce
Spiritual desert will bring a Guru Spiritual desert will bring a Guru
Providing “Update information” – Providing “Update information” – ghy; ghy; epide;J}l;Lk; jha; epide;J}l;Lk; jha;
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WHAT EVERY GURU CAN WHAT EVERY GURU CAN DO?DO? OPERATIONAL / OPERATIONAL / REORGANIZATIONALREORGANIZATIONAL ‘‘Sense the need and fill the need’ of the Sense the need and fill the need’ of the
studentsstudents
‘‘Load and unload knowledge”Load and unload knowledge”
Guru is like a parent Guru is like a parent
Gurus may log the problems of students Gurus may log the problems of students
Gurus may prioritize the problems of students Gurus may prioritize the problems of students
New Method of Teaching to attract students New Method of Teaching to attract students
Frequent meetings / interaction with students. Frequent meetings / interaction with students.
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WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO? WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO? Understand the life of founders of Gandhigram Understand the life of founders of Gandhigram
Dr.G.Ramachandran Mama and Dr.T.S.Soundram Dr.G.Ramachandran Mama and Dr.T.S.Soundram Amma. Amma.
Read a book on adventure with my life – Read a book on adventure with my life – Autobiography of Mama Autobiography of Mama
A book about Amma – Aram Valartha Amma A book about Amma – Aram Valartha Amma
Creating Mama and Amma’s exhibition by all Creating Mama and Amma’s exhibition by all students students
Go through the album of Mama and Amma Go through the album of Mama and Amma
See the GRI documentary film – 10 minutes See the GRI documentary film – 10 minutes
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WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO?WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO? Understand Tagore, Gandhi and any noble leaders whom you like Understand Tagore, Gandhi and any noble leaders whom you like
most?most?
Read magazines and study materials like GRI newsletter, annual Read magazines and study materials like GRI newsletter, annual report, student magazine available in the Dr. G. Ramachandran report, student magazine available in the Dr. G. Ramachandran central library.central library.
Everyday is a reading day; learning day; working day – Read and Everyday is a reading day; learning day; working day – Read and read as much as you can including daily newspapers. read as much as you can including daily newspapers.
Read IQAC, UGC and IAU - Newsletters regularly Read IQAC, UGC and IAU - Newsletters regularly
Choose a topic for project reports highlighting GRI Gurukula system Choose a topic for project reports highlighting GRI Gurukula system with the help of the Teacher guide allotted to youwith the help of the Teacher guide allotted to you
Diary writing regularly by all studentsDiary writing regularly by all students
Celebrate Teachers Day being 5Celebrate Teachers Day being 5thth September as Gurus day – Birthday September as Gurus day – Birthday ofof
Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, PhilosopherDr.S.Radhakrishnan, Philosopher
Meet Gurus regularly – meeting gurus and energizing everyday Meet Gurus regularly – meeting gurus and energizing everyday should be the basic duty of every student. should be the basic duty of every student.
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WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO?WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO? Attend Gurukula meetings every week regularly Attend Gurukula meetings every week regularly
as per the time table as per the time table
Contact your Gurus frequently; Greet your Gurus Contact your Gurus frequently; Greet your Gurus daily.daily.
Share your feelings and emotions with Guru. Share your feelings and emotions with Guru.
Everyday is a reading day - Language labs in the Everyday is a reading day - Language labs in the campus – village as a laboratory – village as a campus – village as a laboratory – village as a classroom – Library as knowledge park – Gold classroom – Library as knowledge park – Gold mind mind
Take advise from Gurus regularly Take advise from Gurus regularly
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THOUGHTS ON GURUKULATHOUGHTS ON GURUKULA SYSTEMSYSTEM Guru is like a light house Guru is like a light house
No Guru today, No guidance tomorrow No Guru today, No guidance tomorrow
Diamonds shine brightest in a coal mine. Diamonds shine brightest in a coal mine. Gurus will shape you like a dimonds.Gurus will shape you like a dimonds.
No Guru; No future. No Guru; No future.
Following the shadow of a Guru is like Following the shadow of a Guru is like following the shadow of the almighty following the shadow of the almighty
Ideal Guru and ideal student are the two Ideal Guru and ideal student are the two sides of the same coin of the GRI sides of the same coin of the GRI
[Thoughts of Dr. S. Narayanasamy, [Thoughts of Dr. S. Narayanasamy,
07.06.2011] 07.06.2011]
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QUESTION?QUESTION? Five years [5] happiness – As a Five years [5] happiness – As a
disciple in GRI today disciple in GRI today
50 years [50] happiness – As a 50 years [50] happiness – As a Guru in the future.Guru in the future.
ANSWER ANSWER Be a sincere and faithful disciple Be a sincere and faithful disciple