During the evenings leading up to BOSM, one can find the central auditorium thrumming with activity and barely contained enthusiasm. This atmosphere is augmented by tasteful and classy music playing in the background, courtesy of Radioactiv, the radio station of BITS Pilani. In an interview with the BOSM English Press, Ashwar Gupta, the coordinator spoke about the club’s plans for BOSM 2017.

They plan to have three major events. The first of these will be the stage events including quizzes, games like Minute-to-Win-it, and other interactive crowd-pulling events, the winners of which will receive prizes. This will be followed by an open mic and then finally, the karaoke night. Apart from this, they plan to post blogs and live updates on Facebook and Instagram as well. The Minute-to-Win-it segment is the latest addition to BOSM 2017, included as a replacement for the less popular Pictionary event from the previous year’s BOSM. ’Open mic is also a new experience for Radioaktiv, and we are hoping for maximum participation,’ said the coordinator.

The club has grown in many ways – improvising their radio shows, starting their own YouTube channel, and even making podcasts. During the rest of the semester, the club members will be making radio and video shows, making podcasts, working for the other two fests and  even interviewing the faculty members, and members of the Students’ Union like the General Secretary and the President.

Most clubs and departments are inconvenienced by the fact that classes run as usual during BOSM. However, for members of Radioactiv, this does not pose an issue since their events begin only after 5pm, once most classes are done. Also, as per college rules, there are no looming threats in the form of tutorial tests during BOSM, which is welcome relief for the club members. The actual hurdle during the fests, BOSM in particular, is the crowd from the participating institutes, which can be unpredictable and at times, unruly. ’We do want people to come in groups and have fun, but minus the chaos,’ said Ashwar Gupta with a wry smile, as he signed off.