Kota: A City That Rises, A City That Cares
I am Kota. Not just a city, but a heartbeat, a dream, a never-ending journey of resilience. My past is carved in the bravery of Rajput warriors, my present thrives in the aspirations of millions. From the grandeur of my royal history to the silence of my fallen industries, I have seen both glory and despair. Yet, I do not break—I rise. Again and again.
Once, my factories roared with prosperity, but when they fell silent in the 80s and 90s, it seemed like my story had reached its end. But fate had a different plan. An extraordinary man, Vinod Kumar Bansal, saw hope where others saw darkness. From a dining table, he built an empire of knowledge, and with one student’s All India Rank 1 in IIT, I found my new identity—the coaching capital of India.
Since then, I have become a river of dreams. My streets are filled with young minds chasing their future, my air heavy with the weight of expectations. But I am more than just an exam center. I am home. Kota is now ready to become a caring city for thousands of coaching students. I wish to hold every child who stumbles, to remind them that a single failure does not define them. I call upon my people—shopkeepers, rickshaw drivers, teachers—be their family, be their strength. Let them know that Kota is not just a coaching hub; it is a city that cares.
Yet, I am more than education. My soil has raised literary legends like Dr Mathuralal Sharma, who immortalized my Rajputana heritage. I have given birth to legends—Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, tech visionary Anjali Pichai, and beauty queen Nandini Gupta. My Chambal Riverfront, my Mukundra Tiger Reserve, my City Palace—they whisper stories waiting to be told. My skies are now ready to welcome the world, as my airport prepares to take flight.
I am Kota. I am dreams woven into reality, resilience sculpted by time. I rise not just for myself, but for every child who walks my streets, every dream that takes flight in my skies. I am Kota, and I will always rise—for you, for me, for a future that is limitless.
Ishita Pandey
Young Author, Student, Class 12,
Jayshree Periwal International School, Jaipur
#IshitaPandey
I am Kota. Not just a city, but a heartbeat, a dream, a never-ending journey of resilience. My past is carved in the bravery of Rajput warriors, my present thrives in the aspirations of millions. From the grandeur of my royal history to the silence of my fallen industries, I have seen both glory and despair. Yet, I do not break—I rise. Again and again.
Once, my factories roared with prosperity, but when they fell silent in the 80s and 90s, it seemed like my story had reached its end. But fate had a different plan. An extraordinary man, Vinod Kumar Bansal, saw hope where others saw darkness. From a dining table, he built an empire of knowledge, and with one student’s All India Rank 1 in IIT, I found my new identity—the coaching capital of India.
Since then, I have become a river of dreams. My streets are filled with young minds chasing their future, my air heavy with the weight of expectations. But I am more than just an exam center. I am home. Kota is now ready to become a caring city for thousands of coaching students. I wish to hold every child who stumbles, to remind them that a single failure does not define them. I call upon my people—shopkeepers, rickshaw drivers, teachers—be their family, be their strength. Let them know that Kota is not just a coaching hub; it is a city that cares.
Yet, I am more than education. My soil has raised literary legends like Dr Mathuralal Sharma, who immortalized my Rajputana heritage. I have given birth to legends—Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, tech visionary Anjali Pichai, and beauty queen Nandini Gupta. My Chambal Riverfront, my Mukundra Tiger Reserve, my City Palace—they whisper stories waiting to be told. My skies are now ready to welcome the world, as my airport prepares to take flight.
I am Kota. I am dreams woven into reality, resilience sculpted by time. I rise not just for myself, but for every child who walks my streets, every dream that takes flight in my skies. I am Kota, and I will always rise—for you, for me, for a future that is limitless.
Ishita Pandey
Young Author, Student, Class 12,
Jayshree Periwal International School, Jaipur
#IshitaPandey
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