Success Stories

The Success Stories series features achievements by individuals or groups from or with ties to Nepal. In addition to highlighting the contributions to the society, the Success Stories series hopes to promote the inspiration these achievements provide among the community.

Extraordinary accomplishments

2015: Lujendra Ojha in confirming liquid water flows on Mars

2014: Kumud Dhital in first 'dead' heart transplant

Accomplishments at the international level

1992: Nepali becomes one of the official languages of India

1988: Bidhan Lama wins a medal in a demonstration Olympic sport

Accomplishments at the regional level

1987: Baikuntha Manandhar breaks South Asian Games marathon record

Accomplishments at the national level

2016: Gaurika Singh in swimming

2013: Nepal qualify for World Twenty20

Accomplishments at the local level

2018: Kulman Ghising in ending power cuts in Nepal

2014: An app in Nepal acquired by a tech company