Kathmandu, Feb. 22 -- To mark Mother Tongue Language Day, 'Pinda - A Compilation of Kusunda Literature', written by Kusunda Language students, was launched in a function organised at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel on Friday. The event's chief guest was Badri Pandey, Nepal's Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation.

The collection features creative writings by five students trained in the Kusunda language led by researcher Uday Raj Aaley.

The students are Hima Kusunda (22), Nirmala Kusunda (17), Anita Nepali (16), Asmita Nepali (17) and Khamba Rokaya (30).

During the event, Pandey said, "There is only one person, Kamala Sen, who speaks the Kusunda language. It is our responsibility to preserve this language. If this is preserved, ...