Pun was born and raised in Nangi of Myagdi District. He completed his high school education from Nepal and then Graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Science Education. After returning to Nepal he founded Himanchal High school with special focus on computer education.Since then he has been working to promote wireless technologies and IT in different remote places of Nepal. In 2002 Ashoka Foundation, the global association of leading social entrepreneurs elected him as Ashoka Fellow.He was awarded with the Magsaysay Award in 2007 for his innovative application of wireless technologies in Nepal.