Building the World's First Sky City
The sun rose over Dwarka's shimmering horizon, reflecting golden hues across its lush forests, glittering towers, and sparkling ocean borders. But Deepak Rawat's vision wasn't bound to the Earth anymore. The time had come to touch the sky—not metaphorically, but literally. Dwarka would now ascend into the heavens with the creation of Akasha Nagari—the world's first floating Sky City.
It was Year 6 since their arrival in 1600 Australia, and the family had built wonders already—rivers from rain machines, vertical farms run by AI, temples and smart cities hidden from the world. But this next leap was something the entire world—even in the future—had never accomplished on such a scale.
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Planning the Impossible
Deepak stood with his father Rakesh Rawat, overlooking a vast clearing at the edge of the Great Rainforest they had planted five years ago.
"We've built Dwarka beneath the clouds, Baba. Now it's time to build within them," Deepak said with a confident smile.
Rakesh nodded. "Akasha Nagari will be the crown jewel of our civilization. Let's engineer a miracle."
The concept had been in their data banks since 3070—a floating city powered by anti-gravitational quantum cores, stabilized with atmospheric ion thrusters, capable of sustaining 100,000 people with artificial ecosystems, high-yield vertical farms, and air-purifying towers.
The first step? Building the Foundational Ring—a massive, kilometer-wide circular base made of quantum-reinforced aerogel-titanium composite, stronger than steel but lighter than air.
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The Construction Begins
Within months, robotic drones zipped across the skies, laying the frame with mathematical precision. Humanoid workers—equipped with skywalk jetpacks—welded the structural veins. Sonu led the engineering design of magnetic repulsion stabilizers, preventing the platform from tilting even during extreme weather.
Below, Khushboo and Neha coordinated with the energy team to ensure the city could sustain itself. Fusion reactors would power the core while quantum solar collectors embedded in the exterior would recharge energy matrices.
Young Aditya, curious and enthusiastic, designed a weather adaptation AI that could predict atmospheric shifts and adjust the city's elevation in real-time. His sisters, Kshitiza and Diksha, worked on integrating floating gardens and oxygen-releasing algae panels along the exterior walls.
Even the children were no longer just learners—they were pioneers.
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The Launch Day
After 18 months of silent work, cloaked by optical camouflage, the Sky City stood ready on a launch pad of magnetic coils, shimmering like a silver halo against the blue sky. It spanned over 10 kilometers, shaped like a lotus flower, with spiraling towers that reached toward the heavens.
The family stood in front of the command console within Dwarka's Central Command Dome.
"Initiate lift sequence," Deepak instructed calmly.
The hum of fusion cores started. A low vibration spread across the land. Anti-gravity pods activated in sequence—green lights danced like stars. The city began to rise, slowly, majestically, like a celestial creature awakening from a long slumber.
Animals in the jungle paused and looked up.
Birds flew alongside, chirping as if singing praises.
People of Dwarka stood with tears in their eyes, watching their home touch the sky.
The city rose to 2,000 meters above sea level and stabilized, floating above the rainforest like a divine artifact.
Akasha Nagari had been born.
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Inside the Sky City
The interiors were nothing less than divine. The Central Dome was modeled like a modern-day Krishna temple—with crystal chandeliers, giant screens projecting celestial sky views, and a floating golden idol of Lord Krishna in meditation pose.
Apartments were shaped like petals, layered in spirals, each with smart windows and gardens. Walkways were transparent, glowing softly at night, offering a clear view of the stars above and Earth below.
There were vertical schools with AR-learning pods, anti-gravity yoga centers, and floating meditation gardens where people practiced breathing in sync with the rhythm of the wind.
Neha's medical research unit used the high-altitude atmosphere to grow medicinal microalgae and rare herbs from future gene banks. Sonu designed underground gravity-inversion labs to train for space travel.
The city wasn't just a marvel—it was a stepping stone to the stars.
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Cultural Integration
To ensure Akasha Nagari didn't become a lifeless technical fortress, Khushboo and Sanno worked tirelessly to infuse it with culture and warmth. Every wall was adorned with dynamic artwork created by AI-artists trained on the finest art from 3070 and history alike.
Holographic festivals occurred every month, simulating Holi, Diwali, and Krishna Janmashtami, with interactive light shows and airborne dance performances. Residents participated virtually and physically, creating a bridge between tradition and technology.
Diksha initiated a new concept called "Story Clouds"—floating pods where people could sit and experience stories told in 360-degree holographic environments, narrated by both humans and AI. Her stories of Earth's fall and Dwarka's rise became legendary.
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Protection & Cloaking
Deepak knew the rise of Akasha Nagari might soon attract eyes from beyond Australia. So, he had hidden it within weather anomalies—cloaking clouds created by quantum mist generators. No satellite, no telescope from any empire could detect it.
AI patrol drones in falcon form kept constant aerial surveillance. And a magnetic defense grid surrounded the city like an invisible shell.
"No one must find this city until we are ready," Deepak said. "This is humanity's ark."
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Closing
As Year 6 turned into Year 7, Akasha Nagari began welcoming more scientists, explorers, teachers, and artists from Dwarka. The city in the sky became not just a symbol of power—but a sanctuary of hope, innovation, and divinity.
From beneath the Earth to beyond the clouds, Deepak's Dwarka had now extended its soul to the skies.
But this was just the beginning.
Because Deepak was already looking up—toward the stars.