I take it philosophically for this tradition dates long back to Dronacharya and Eklavya and this is what we need today because over the time, this competitive world has made us loose this amazing cycle of giving away and taking in.
Being a mentor isn't an easy deal for you are building an emotional bonding while creating a professional. This portal bridges the gap that we as students find hard to traverse.
Student Mentor relationship to me is a life long affair one where a student can maximize his output while mentor is keeping update with his area of expertise. Henceforth, there takes place a mutual development.