'We didn't have any Nepali friends!': Keeping up with Nepali culture in Australia

Attendees at Nepal Festival Sydney 2024 in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney. Credit: SBS Nepali/Sweksha Karna

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Members of the Nepali community who grew up in Australia spoke to SBS Nepali about their experiences with language and culture, sharing how the lack of Nepali-speaking friends made it challenging to learn the language.

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