Pukar C. Hamal, Founder and CEO of SecurityPal, recently coined the term Silicon Peaks to capture the growing startup ecosystem of Nepal. On his LinkedIn page, Pukar wrote that “The Himalayas have always been a source of inspiration for me. And given that 8 out of the worlds 14 highest mountains are located here including the highest…
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The color of the grass
A tourist from New York City, US visits Pokhara, Nepal for the first time. The beautiful views of Phewa Lake and mountains from Pokhara’s Lakeside makes the tourist relaxed and joyful after a long time. The tourist lives a hectic lifestyle back home with job, daily commute, bills, and all the “luxuries” that come with…
Institutional knowledge : A case study
Nepal is a beautiful country with its unique opportunities and challenges. Alicia and Ajay both attend a top management college in Kathmandu, center of colleges and universities in Nepal. Once they finish their undergraduate studies, they plan to pursue their graduate studies outside of Nepal (Europe, Australia, North America). After graduating top of their class,…
Exponential growth of Nepal’s tech industry
How can we help grow Nepal’s tech industry? To measure the growth of the tech industry, what are some benchmarks? Good to have some benchmarks to start out with: Few quantifiable benchmarks can be: Number of companies in the tech industry Number of jobs created by the tech companies Number of high skilled professionals in…
Reflections from running a startup
Once upon a time, I was very passionate about creating a better platform for writers of Nepalese origin. I pitched the idea at a Startup Weekend event, met my team members there and then eventually registered a company. Reflecting on my startup journey, I can share some learnings. -Move fast with your product/service idea. Develop…
Secrets of Himalaya | Nepal in 4K
Pure. Calm. Peaceful. A video by Sergi Martínez Miró
Thank You, YouTube
Dear YouTube, Thank you. You have provided a platform to show the world how beautiful and amazing Nepal is. From the natural beauty all across Nepal to the vibrant and colorful life of the capital Kathmandu, you gave everyone a glimpse of life as a local. We are rich in culture, tradition and heritage. We are…
On the way to Sailung (Part 1)
It was still wee hours of Friday, March 10. Having woken up at 4:30am, I got ready quickly and was walking briskly towards the microbus and tempo station in Old Baneswore. I had to reach the bus station before 6am to meet my other friends. We were all very excited for this trip to Sailung…
Brand Nepal
Prabal Gurung sent out a couple of tweets on New Year’s Day of this year. Some read: 2011 is Nepal Tourism Year. Lookin 4a vacation spot, an adventure or 2 find urself? Will u pls consder visiting Nepal? U cud make a diff.PLS RT. Nepal Facts: Nepal has 8 of the world’s 10 highest mountain peaks…