List of Glocal 20 under 20 Unveiled
August 9, 2018: Wai Wai and Glocal Pvt Ltd together have unveiled the list of 20 brightest and influential Nepali teenagers under the age of 20.
Glocal’s 20 under 20 is an umbrella title for 20 early change makers from various diverse fields ranging from social work, child right activism, computer programming, science, journalism, technology, and entrepreneurship among others.
The selected teens are Aanchal Adhikari (19 years), Kathmandu; Aashutosh Sapkota (18), Biratnagar; Abhishek Adhikari (19), Dharan; Amit Khanal (16), Butwal; Anil Pradhan (16), Jhapa; Anisha Ruchal (15), Dhankuta; Bikalpa Dhungana (19), Tanahun; Deepa Adhikari (19), Pokhara; Deepshika Ghimire (18), Makwanpur; Dipisha Bhujel (16), Rasuwa; Kovid Raj Panthy (14), Lamjung; Nibesh Baral (17), Pokhara Palisha; Shakya (14), Lalitpurl Prashansha KC (17), Rukum; Rhythm Sah (17), Morang; Sahil Kumar Gupta (15), Janakpur; Saugat Tiwari (19), Chiwan Sudarshan; Subedi (18), Okhaldhunga; Swornim Shrestha (17), Sindhupalchowk; and Yatish Ojha (18), Jhapa.
The 20 young inspiring change-makers were selected by a jury panel through an intense selection round for the impacts they have created in the society. These teenagers were selected from a pool of 530 plus applications from across the nation.
The selected teenagers will be honoured amid a grand celebration of Wai Wai Glocal Teen Hero 2018 Award on September 1 at Soaltee Crowne Plaza.