लहान शाळा, मोठं स्वप्न!
बेंगळुरूच्या एका छोट्या सरकारी शाळेतील पाच विद्यार्थ्यांनी दाखवून दिलं की बुद्धिमत्ता आणि जिद्द मोठ्या प्रयोगशाळेत नाही, तर छोट्या वर्गातही जन्म घेऊ शकते!
हे विद्यार्थी भारताचं प्रतिनिधित्व करत आहेत “FIRST Global Challenge 2025” या Robotics Olympics मध्ये — जी स्पर्धा २९ ऑक्टोबर ते १ नोव्हेंबर २०२५ दरम्यान पनामा येथे होणार आहे.
त्यांचा प्रवास प्रत्येक विद्यार्थ्याला सांगतो – जिज्ञासा असेल, तर भविष्य आपल्या हातात आहे!
In a heartwarming story that’s inspiring students and parents across India, five teenagers from a small government school in Bengaluru have been selected to represent India at the FIRST Global Challenge 2025 — known worldwide as the Olympics of Robotics.
The competition will be held in Panama from October 29 to November 1, 2025, bringing together students from nearly 200 countries.
From a Simple Classroom to a Global Stage
These five young innovators — Ningaraj (Class 11), Parashuram M (Class 11), Arjun K Raj (Class 11), Gourish K (Class 10), and GN Chandan Raj (Class 9) — come from humble backgrounds.
Their parents work as housekeepers, garment workers, and technicians. But their determination, curiosity, and teamwork have turned a small classroom into a hub of creativity and innovation.
Their journey began at the Atal Tinkering Lab of their school, where they were introduced to the world of robotics. What started as after-school tinkering soon grew into a full-fledged project, nurtured further at the Amazon Future Engineer Maker Space Lab.
After six months of designing, coding, and testing, their robot is now ready for the world stage — a shining symbol of India’s growing innovation ecosystem in government schools.
What Do These Robotics Challenges Involve?
Students in such global competitions solve real-world problems through engineering and coding.
Here are a few examples that inspire thousands of children to dream big:
Clean Energy Bots: Robots that help produce or manage renewable energy.
AgroRobots: Robots that help farmers water crops or check soil conditions.
Rescue Bots: Robots designed to perform life-saving tasks in disaster zones.
Through these challenges, students not only learn technology — they learn teamwork, problem-solving, and purpose.
A Message for Every Parent and School
The Karnataka Education Department has extended full support to the team, with Minister Madhu Bangarappa expressing immense pride in their achievement.But this story isn’t just about one team — it’s about what’s possible when society invests in education.Innovation doesn’t need luxury, it needs opportunity. When parents, relatives, and local institutions come together to support schools — whether through donations, volunteering, or mentorship — they don’t just help one student; they build India’s future innovators.
These five young minds remind us that brilliance knows no postcode.
Their robot isn’t built just with metal and code — it’s built with hope, teamwork, and belief.
As they head to Panama to represent India, let their story inspire us to support every curious child around us.
Because when we support education and creativity — we light up the path to a stronger, smarter nation.
