Australia, March 9 -- Sneha Aryal from South Australia was five years old when she started attending a Nepali language school. Born in Australia, the school not only taught her how to read and write in Nepali but also gave her an opportunity to learn about Nepali art, culture, and traditions.

Aryal, now pursuing higher education at an Australian university, represents the second generation of Nepalis. She is fluent in both speaking and writing Nepali.

Around 2,000 second-generation Nepali children across various Australian states and cities are trying to connect with their ancestral homeland, its history, and its traditions through Nepali language schools. The foundation for such schools in Australia was laid in the early 2000s. The Gut...