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Sakar Pudasaini: Co-Founder
The seeds for Karkhana were planted at the Monsoon Collective, a month long workshop for self-motivated artists, engineers, and tinkerers. Karkhana co-founder Sakar Pudasaini was a part of the Collective in Kathmandu in July 2012. A few months later, he happened to meet co-founders Sunoj Shrestha, Pavitra Gautam, and Suresh Ghimire at a Google
Developer Group Bar Camp. The four started talking about doing a joint project almost immediately. By December 2012, they had decided to build a company together.
Experimentation, collaboration, and play are the cornerstones of Karkhana. Even in its commercial pursuits it remains true to these values. They are both makers and teachers. The maker, in her pursuit of solutions, breaks new ground. The teacher nurtures a new generation of makers. This allows us to both develop products and cultivate a culture of innovation. The Karkhana team creates products that are tailored to local needs yet inform the global conversation on the future.
Karkhana is located in the Gyaneshwor neighborhood of Kathmandu. We welcome visitors. We especially welcome visitors interested in getting their hands dirty with us. Guests from outside the Kathmandu Valley should look into their residency program.
