Akkalman Nakarmi
Although he has no formal education, he has accumulated practical knowledge and skills through the occupation of his ancestors. He has contributed in his own way in the field of technology development and improvement. Born in Swaningal in 1946, he is the son of Bhaju Gopalman Nakarmi. He has been running his own business called Kathmandu Metal Industries and has developed remarkable technology in the field of small hydropower to modernize the operation of traditional water tanks especially in the field of hydropower utilization. He developed his own type of small turbine design.
For such creative work, he was awarded international honors through the prestigious Rolex Prize and the Wright Livehood Award. Nakarmi passed away in