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From IIT Mumbai to Monk-hood: Life Lessons with Gauranga Das

16 min · 8. okt. 2025
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151552/fan_mail/new] Dr. Manju Sheth interviews Gauranga Das prior to his visit to Boston on October 11 as the Keynote Speaker for the Ekal National Gala. In this inspiring episode of Chai with Manju, Dr. Manju Sheth sits down with Gauranga Das—an IIT gold medalist who left the corporate world to embrace life as a monk, author, and social innovator. As Director of the Govardhan Eco Village, honored by the United Nations, he shares how ancient wisdom can harmonize with modern life. Gauranga Das reflects on his spiritual awakening, his work integrating sustainability with spirituality, and his teachings as a Professor of Practice at IIM, where he guides students in purpose, focus, and resilience. He offers a powerful message to youth: refocus your attention, live with purpose, and add divinity to your daily life through mindfulness and service.

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From IIT Mumbai to Monk-hood: Life Lessons with Gauranga Das

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2151552/fan_mail/new] Dr. Manju Sheth interviews Gauranga Das prior to his visit to Boston on October 11 as the Keynote Speaker for the Ekal National Gala. In this inspiring episode of Chai with Manju, Dr. Manju Sheth sits down with Gauranga Das—an IIT gold medalist who left the corporate world to embrace life as a monk, author, and social innovator. As Director of the Govardhan Eco Village, honored by the United Nations, he shares how ancient wisdom can harmonize with modern life. Gauranga Das reflects on his spiritual awakening, his work integrating sustainability with spirituality, and his teachings as a Professor of Practice at IIM, where he guides students in purpose, focus, and resilience. He offers a powerful message to youth: refocus your attention, live with purpose, and add divinity to your daily life through mindfulness and service.

8. okt. 202516 min