This document provides an introduction and outline of the operating model of NPHIL CLUBS, the university level ‘Young Thinkers’ wing of Narayana Philosophy Society (NPHIL). This document describes how participating universities and higher education institutions (generally referred to as ‘university’) could set up NPHIL CLUBS to be operated with the intellectual property and operational support from NPHIL.

1. Compiled by
Shamita Bharatan
For NPHIL India
Updated May 2016 2016 © NPHIL India
NPHIL CLUBS
Operating Model via Partnering Institutions

2. PURPOSE & SCOPE
This document provides an introduction and outline of the operating
model of NPHIL CLUBS, the university/institution level ‘Young
Thinkers’ wing of Narayana Philosophy Society (NPHIL).
This document describes how participating universities and higher
education institutions (generally referred to as ‘university’) could set
up NPHIL CLUBS to be operated with the usage of licensed
intellectual property and operational support from NPHIL.

3. WHAT IS NPHIL?
 Narayana Philosophy Society (NPHIL) is a network of collaborators
based in Canada, India, USA and Europe. We grouped as NPHIL in 2012.
 No memberships or managing of people. Work through partnering entities.
 NPHIL is a not-for-profit network. We enjoy what we do.
 NPHIL is knowledge-focused. NPHIL’s assets are primarily knowledge
assets. NPHIL works with a definite plan of action for every year of our
operation.
 NPHIL is supported by the knowledge network of Narayana Gurukula
Foundation, Varkala.
 NPHIL’s network of collaborators work to create teaching aids, such as
slide-sets and other audio visual aids and explanatory notes that facilitates
the easy delivery of lectures and group discussions on Narayana Guru’s
philosophy, life and literary works.

4. NPHIL’S OPERATIONS
NPHIL operates in the following ways:
 Creation and licensing of NPHIL teaching-aids (slides shows and audio
visuals).
 Project consulting assistance to universities and Narayana Guru focused
establishments.
 Academic curriculum assistance – provision of teaching aids.
 NPHIL Clubs as extra-curricular (non-academic) activity in universities.
 NPHIL Study Circle and Narayana Philosophy (book lending) library in
Canada.
 Deliver talks at partnering entities.
 Other projects in the pipeline.

5. NPHIL CLUBS
NPHIL CLUBS are intended to be set up and operated within
individual university as a non-academic extra curricular knowledge
sharing platform. The objective is to set up a ‘thinking group’ among
the student community. Through the establishment and operation of
NPHIL CLUBS in universities NPHIL aims to encourage and facilitate
the introduction to:
 Eastern philosophical thinking
 Egalitarian outlooks modelled on Narayana Guru’s philosophy
 Discovery of knowledge through self-inquiry
 Multiculturalism and Peaceful Coexistence
 Seeking meaningful contentment (‘Ananda’) through philosophy.

6. CLUB OPERATING MODEL
NPHIL Club set-up
Coordinate events
Planning assistance
Licensing IPR usage
Provide teaching-aids
Deliver lectures
Review feedback
Publish articles
Question board
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11. FULFILLMENT OF AIM

12. PILOT SESSION
Partnering institutions
are specifically licensed
to use the Young
Thinkers monogram to
set up the NPHIL Club.
Enquiries:
info@nphil.org
MONOGRAM

13. OTHER PROJECTS
 DIGITIZATION : Rare books and journals from private collections.
 Online lectures (Podcasting)
 Dowry-free Living Pledge
 Neo Phil Journal
 Course on Multiculturalism for Canadian Institutions
On the web:
 http://www.slideshare.net/NPHIL/

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