Nawang spend his entire childhood in his home in Carmichael Road in South Bombay, India. The childhood was filled with treks into the Western Ghats with his family from where he developed his love for adventure sports and outdoors. Nawang came from a Gujarati family with strong Maharastrian influences from the mother’s side of the family. The Nawang made lasting friendships that have survived for over 20 years and those friends have always been a part of the Kapadia family.