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Preserving the Written Cultural Heritage of Nepal

Nepal’s unique manuscript collections offer an invaluable account of the country’s rich cultural, religious, and historical heritage. However, the scarcity of appropriate storage facilities and the lasting impact of the 2015 earthquake have placed the collections under severe threat. This imminent danger urgently calls for preservation measures to prevent the further deterioration and loss of these treasures.

12 October 2020|Nepal Project News

Preservation work continues in Kathmandu

Despite the current situation, work on the CSMC manuscript preservation project ‘Safeguarding the Manuscripts in Nepal’ continues in Kathmandu under strict hygiene rules and while maintaining social distancing.

4 March 2020|Nepal Project News

MoU between Tribhuvan University Central Library and CSMC

The Tribhuvan University Central Library (TUCL) and the CSMC will bundle their activities in the fields of preserving TUCL’s manuscript collections and studying the content and materials of this part of Nepal’s written heritage. The two...

18 February 2020|Nepal Project News

Basic plus Advanced Workshop ‘Care and Conservation’ in Kathmandu, 7-8 & 9-18 February 2020

With a grand opening ceremony on 7 February 2020, a combined basic and advanced workshop on care and conservation of manuscripts started at the Āśā Saphūkuthi (Āśā Archives) in Kathmandu. The extended workshop was a response to the great...

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