Presence in the Lumbini Tech Month, Butwal, was a successful step to expand outside of the capital city Kathmandu, and raise awareness about Open source in more cities of Nepal.
I had the opportunity to represent the GNOME Nepal and Ubuntu Nepal communities, and to help spread open source awareness beyond the Kathmandu Valley. It was truly inspiring to see the level of energy, curiosity, and commitment from the local tech community.
What stood out the most was the scale of the event, a month-long initiative organized outside the capital. It reflects a strong determination from the community to grow, innovate, and build a future in tech from their own hometowns.
The event was exceptionally well organized, and I felt genuinely welcomed throughout. A big thank you to the organizers for their efforts, and to all the participants whose eagerness to learn and build made the experience even more meaningful.
Initiatives like this can spark new waves of tech awareness and opportunity locally. Let’s decentralize tech awareness.
It’s fantastic that you had the opportunity to participate, Aaditya! Many communities in Nepal will benefit from your experience setting up GNOME Nepal so they can skip past some of the challenges you faced.
