As one of her first duties, Arushee along with the other
newly appointed officials, helped organize iBosm and the
out-station tournament. Besides this, her tenure as the
Joint Sports Secretary saw major infrastructural
renovation, including revamping the tennis and the
badminton courts. Although such initiatives are being
taken, she feels that a lot can still be done. Take for
example the case of swimming, football and hockey, all of
which are being played outside the campus for BOSM.
On a cold day in February, a group of CoSSAcns
assemble in a room in SAC. Their sole purpose: to grill
and question the contenders for the posts of Joint Sports
Secretaries. The final round of selection after receiving
applications from both second and third year-ites, the
crossing of the final threshold for a lucky three and bitter
ending for the rest. Arushee Garg became one of the
lucky ones to have crossed that finish line, crossing it to
begin another race, to be at the helm of affairs during
BOSM 2014.
BOSM has arrived, as has the time of reckoning for the
entire organizing committee. For months they have toiled,
and have finally reached the end of what they hope will be
a fruitful journey. Mihir Dharap is one of them. Taking
time out of what is, no doubt, a packed schedule, he
consented to share his thoughts with the BOSM English
Press.
Two new courts have been added to the array on offer:
one each for badminton and tennis. Fully funded by
Project Parivartan, construction has led to crowded
practice sessions for badminton players in the BITS Club,
and tennis practice in the Bhagirath Bhawan QT, but the
destination seems to have vindicated the journey.
The real headline-grabber this time has been,
unsurprisingly, the introduction of food from the stalls on
a credit basis available on students’ ID cards. With an
extendable-on-request 2000 rupee initial credit limit, this is
a first-time initiative that seems, going by the generated
buzz, to have generated quite a stir.
And now, the stage is set for t he JSS’s last act; the final
goodbye before the passing of the baton to the next
council. The council, along with many departments,
ensures the well-oiled machine that is BOSM, runs
smoothly. From managing her basketball practices to
being involved in every decision regarding BOSM,
Arushee has juggled her duties to perfection.
With her tenure almost over, when asked what her
thoughts were on her experiences and what she expects
out of BOSM, Arushee says that being involved in so
many decisions has helped her and the team get to know
each other and that in the end this was a combined effort
and she looks forward to BOSM being a grand success.