Kathmandu, Mar. 13 : Minister for Industry Omkar Prasad Shrestha released the Khadga Man Memorial Volume on the occasion of the 89th birthday anniversary of ex-chairman of Nepali education council and literary figure the late Prof. Khadgaman Malla here today.

The volume published by Khadga-Pran Memorial Cultural Trust contains articles written by various distinguished persons on the life, works and personality of the late Malla.

Releasing the book, Minister Shrestha said people spending their lives doing noble deeds remain immortal even after their death.

He also stressed the need for the present generation to draw inspiration from the life and works of the late Malla.

Highlighting the activities of the trust, member-secretary of the trust and son of the late Malla Brigadier General Dr Madan Man Malla said the trust will continue its efforts for contributing to social work and promotion of the Nepali language, literature and culture.

The trust has instituted a “Pran” scholarship for students from poor economic background and has been organising free health camps.

Senior critic Dr. Mohan Himamshu Thapa described the late Malla’s contribution to the promotion of the Nepali language and literature as unparalleled.

Popular poet Dharma Raj Thapa, member-secretary of the Nepali Education Council Mrs Rama Sharma, member of Royal Nepal Academy Chittaranjan Nepali, Dr. Janak Lal Vaidya, daughters of the late Malla Minarva Malla Jonchhe and Urmila Malla Joshi and various others spoke about the contributions of the late Malla.