Fellow
Dr. Anika Raman
University of Kerala · Epigraphy
Leads the Grantha Digitization Initiative, focusing on copper-plate charters and temple archives.
Collaborator Network
Fellow
Maung Thura
Yangon Heritage Lab · Conservation
Specialist in palm-leaf preservation and Burmese script revitalization workshops.
Fellow
Dr. Lobsang Kelsang
Dharamshala Digital Monastery · Digital Humanities
Oversees Tibetan canonical digitization with OCR pipelines for Uchen and Umê scripts.
Active Projects
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In Progress
Maritime Script Corridors
Mapping Pallava and Kawi diffusion through port cities using ship log archives and inscription data.
Lead Institution: National University of Singapore
In Progress
Himalayan Manuscript Rescue
Digitizing endangered Lepcha and Meitei manuscripts with community-led conservation efforts.
Lead Institution: Sikkim Heritage Trust
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Events & Salons
Workshop
Digital Epigraphy Lab
Hands-on workshop on 3D scanning and RTI processing for inscriptions, hosted by EFEO Pondicherry.
Date: Jan 24–26, 2026
Salon
Scribes Across Seas
Monthly salon examining cross-cultural script adaptations among Indian Ocean merchant guilds.
Date: Every first Friday
Symposium
Glyph Futures Summit
International gathering on Brahmic script revitalization and digital type design, held in Colombo.
Date: May 9–11, 2026
Grants & Funding
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Open
Palm-Leaf Conservation Micro-Grant
Supports community-led efforts to stabilize and digitize palm-leaf manuscripts across Sri Lanka and Kerala.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Open
Brahmic Type Design Fellowship
Eight-month residency supporting designers creating open-source fonts for underserved scripts.
Deadline: April 30, 2026
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