Third Base Issue One Editorial

It is that time of the year again. Time when all attention is on Gym grounds for a change. When SAC is not just about departments putting enthu. This is the 23rd edition of the BITS Open Sports Meet (BOSM) and by the look of things, the fest seems to be going stronger than ever before. This BOSM is unique in the sense that it is a blend of things from past that we can’t leave behind and things of today that we can’t ignore to include. It is hard to keep anything isolated from the rest of the world. More so when you are talking about a vibrant student fest with close to 900 participants from all over India in addition to the hosts in Pilani. For the first time, cyber gaming will find a place in the sports festival. Sports as an entertainment package – that is the trend all over. The number of ‘auxiliary’ events this BOSM promises to make the fest a complete entertainment package – from panel discussion to a super selector like game.

Still at the heart of the fest will be the effort of sportspersons and the spirit of gamesmanship. Loads of reasons to cheer about this BOSM – maximum participation, highest sponsorship, diverse events and the Olympic cheer. Let us enjoy all this while they last over the next four to five days. At the Third Base, we will bring you the closest possible view without actually being in the picture itself. In some ways a justification for the name. This issue of the Third Base is all about the pre-fest preparation, the hard work of people who are not playing themselves but setting up the stage for others to compete.