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Creating an online cultural repository of ancient texts

To help Tibetans presserve their culture, the Nitartha International Document Input Center, a nonpolitical organization,  uses modern technology.  Huge numbers of religious and educational  texts in Tibet were destroyed or lost during the Cultural Revolution. To preserve this body of cultural knowledge, texts dating back to the 19th century are transferred into digital formats with Tibetan language word- processing programs. The texts and the necessary Tibetan language programs are provided by Nitartha  International through its web site and in other ways. Through the preservation and accessibility of this cultural heritage, thousands of Tibetans living in their home country and around the world can continue their traditions.