The MGML World Conference kicked off its pre-conference proceedings with a melodious performance by the sixth and seventh grade students at the Rishi Valley Rural Education Centre. The delegates, coming from all over the globe, were enchanted by the children's lively production of traditional songs. Dr. Kumaraswamy, Secretary of the Rishi Valley School, traced the evolution of the Multi-Grade Multi-Level Methodology from its inception to its current stage. Thomas  Müller introduced to the audience the long-term collaboration between the University of Regensburg, University of Wuerzburg and Rishi Valley Institute for Educational Resources (RIVER) in implementing the programme. With such a promising start, we look forward to the insightful and thought-provoking discussions of the coming days!