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We're back for Day 2 of #GNOMEAsia2023 with the opening keynote by Hempal Shrestha. He is introducing the past, present, and future of the #OpenSource community in Nepal.

I love how this is starting: a steward of the culture and the movement in #Nepal painting a picture of how the local movement got to where it is today, the successes, and the challenges. There are so many students here. Inspiring the next generation for folks who are coming in and are hungry for more #FOSS.

A South Asian male stands at a speaker podium on a stage. A projector screen with a slide show presentation is next to him. The slide shown is the title slide, "Open Source Code, Community, & Culture in Nepal".
A South Asian male stands at a speaker podium on a stage. A projector screen with a slide show presentation is next to him. He is holding a CD booklet with a copy of the first Nepali Linux distribution from the early 2000s.
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I am amazed that the history is so deep and reach. From talking to government ministers and training policymakers on #OpenSource, to building code and software for Nepalese users, Nepal is not new to the #FOSS movement.

I am learning so much about the ambition from the local movement!

A South Asian male stands at a speaker podium on a stage. A projector screen with a slide show presentation is next to him. The slide shown lists common Open Source tools for Internet browsing and multimedia tools.
A South Asian male stands at a speaker podium on a stage. A projector screen with a slide show presentation is next to him. The slide shown lists Open Source tools for office and productivity tools, and science and mathematics applications.
A South Asian male stands at a speaker podium on a stage. A projector screen with a slide show presentation is next to him. The slide shown describes a local Software Freedom Event from long ago in Nepal.
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@niktrip is on stage now at #GNOMEAsia2023 sharing her wisdom and experience with @Krita and why it is one of the best available tools for artists and graphic designers.

I am getting to know Krita much better and I also love the shout-out to the @fedora @creativefreedom #Freetober challenge!

@gnome @nekonya3

A South Asian woman stands at a speaker podium in front of a laptop. A projector screen with a slide show is next to her. The slide shown is a window from Krita with a snake, showing the workflow for creating new art.
A South Asian woman stands at a speaker podium in front of a laptop. A projector screen with a slide show is next to her. The slide shown is highlighting the Kriti 4.3 and 4.4 versions.
A South Asian woman stands at a speaker podium in front of a laptop. A projector screen with a slide show is next to her. The slide shown is with large text reading, "Flashback".
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