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May 11, 2015

Nepal quake leaves century-old library in ruins
Kathmandu (AFP) May 11, 2015
Janaki Karmacharya sits on a plastic chair under the tarpaulin that now serves as her office and despairs at the wreckage of her once magnificent library in the heart of Kathmandu. Until last month's earthquake, the Kaiser Library buzzed with Nepali students, intellectuals and tourists attracted by its collection of rare books, maps and ancient manuscripts - all housed in an opulent former palace. Now wooden bookcases lie smashed on the floor of the 120-year-old building, which was gifted to th ... read more

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