THE LITERARY SOCIETY
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
ROSTRA'21
ROSTRA is East India's Largest Literary Fest conducted by the Literary Society, BIT Mesra in Birla Institute Of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. The core of the festival resides in bringing out the various forms of literature and showcasing its soul to the most veracious essence. It is a platform for literature enthusiasts, writers, orators, artists, and all those who bear the idea of doing something great.
ROSTRA is a three-day fest filled with enthralling events, interactive sessions, and fun games. The three days-Primum, Medius, and Ultimus bring exciting events and performances from famous and recognized personalities while the nights are full of enticing performances.
The fest witnessed participants from BIT and all its branches, NIT’s, IIT’s, MNIT, KIIT, and different colleges in Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, and other colleges all over Jharkhand. Team ROSTRA also invites students from different schools in Ranchi to take part in the fest. ROSTRA witnessed a footfall of 3000 last year and we aim to make ROSTRA great again.
KNOW OUR EVENTS
YOUTH PARLIAMENT
Democracy, apart from being a display of the power of the people, is also one of their virtues. The ability to make decisions for the greater good, and have faith in them. The Parliament of India is the cornerstone of democracy in the country. So come and step into the shoes of the legislators, and join us in the simulation of the “Westminster” model of Government.
RULES
1. Both single and double representation is allowed.
2. The session of parliament will take place for 2 days.
3. Participants will be provided with their respective portfolios, which they have to emulate.
4. After the opening address by the honorable President, the Speaker will continue with the proceedings of the house, which shall include the Question hour, Debate, and Discussion, among other matters. You shall be a representative of the portfolio allotted, and that should reflect in your stances in the house.
5. At the end of the session, THE HOUSE WILL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
6. Honourable members are advised to practice parliamentary politics with immense patience, decency, and courtesy.
The organizing team has all the rights to make any changes to the above mentioned rules.
SHERLOCKED
"It's the unknown that draws people."
-E.A. Bucchianeri
From wise old Grandma's sleep-inducing bedtime stories to Dan brown's brainstorming plots making you insomniac! books were always there by your bedside, by your dining table, and sometimes even by your bathtub. You have now lost count of the going-out plans you canceled just so you could finish another chapter of that goddamn thriller. Daydreaming about how could Sherlock possibly fake his death? to shedding those out of nowhere tears for poor hazel giving her eulogy for Augustus, there isn't a place left now where you have not zoned out. If this context defines your life story then my mate we got some good news for you.
๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ'๐ฎ๐ญ is here to cater to your wits a mind-boggling, somewhat stupefying deduction-based event ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ-๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ, wherein you will eventually have to put your little grey cells to test and manifest signs of a voracious reader.
The event comprises 2 rounds.
Round 1:
This is the elimination round where each participant will be given a set of facts related to a particular literary work and are expected to bifurcate the facts and subsequently list the correct ones but only participants with maximum correct answers in minimum possible duration will be selected for the next round.
Round 2:
As the name suggests this round will be the deduction round wherein participants will get three different sets of situations formulated with the help of graphics, some famous TV characters, and plots taken from popular literary works in varied genres with an intriguing twist.
NEWSROOM
Do you possess an unabating ardour for reflecting your perspectives on a vexed topic? Can you muster immaculate eloquence while reading and improvising a piece of text impromptu? Do you have the yen to concoct and report on a quirky topic that would tickle the funny bone of the multitude? If any of it infuses an inexorable fervour in you, you'd be glad to know that we've in store for you an event that's a conglomeration of the above attributes.
Amidst a plethora of riveting events, our literary extravaganza, ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ'๐ฎ๐ญ brings to you ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ, an enthralling event that's going to get your adrenaline pumping and render you a rostrum for presenting and defending your opinions. ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ is a two round event, where round one would test the proficiency of the participants over the language and their inherent creativity. Round two would witness a battle of the four finalists testing their mastery of the pulpit.
So, giddy up! And bring forth your A-game to engage in this battle of wits.
Date: 28th March 2021
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Team size: 2
Platform: Google Meet
SPEAKER'S DILEMMA
Eloquence is an uncommon yet extraordinary skill, a mastery of speaking that sways an audience of any capacity. Take the stage and prove your prowess in mesmerizing the masses with weapons far mightier than any other – the spoken word. Present an original, influenced or another author’s work and showcase your mastery at diction and enunciated, gripping speech.
Rules:
1. Each participant will be allowed 3 minutes for speaking.
2. Languages permitted are English and Hindi.
3. Obscene content is not acceptable and will be disqualified immediately.
4. The decisions of the judges will be final and binding on all candidates.
LITERATI COMBAT
Are you someone who is truly infatuated with the literary works of Charles Dickens and Ved Vyas? Are Hamlet's famous soliloquies and Shylock's monologues not only at your fingertips, but also a matter of exultation?
Fandom is massive. But how far will you go to manifest your admiration and attachment for exceptionally elegant works of literature? For those who open the wardrobe towards Narnia or the ones that hop on to the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾, ROSTRA'21 brings to you "Literati Combat". An event where words speak louder than actions and aficionados do not wage war to attain peace.
Literati Combat comprises of two battles, the first being the war of your knowledge, and the second-the battle of your skills and wit. So come and vanquish the realm of jingled ballads and verses to win the war of the literatus on ๐ฎ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต.
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Platform :Google Meet
Team size : 2
Nehle Pe Dehla
The key to holding a logical argument or debate is to allow oneself to understand the other person’s argument no matter how divergent their views may seem.
Debating is an art that one learns by doing, and doing a lot. We all have been there at some point, trying to outwit someone in a conversation or coming up with a hilarious comeback to win over the small little audience. The kind of perspective one gets from discourse and debate is unmatched.
To showcase your talent and debating skills Rostra'21 brings to you "๐ก๐ฒ๐ต๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ต๐น๐ฎ".An event that has reviting topics from public affairs to social issues.Relish the opportunity by being a part of this convivial event on ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ
เคตเคพเคเฅ- เคฏเฅเคฆเฅเคง
"A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to sleep."
- Salman Rushdie
The elevated thoughts woven into condensed words and intense emotions hold the power to amplify the most feeble voices suppressed inside the depths of our hearts. If you are a person of spontaneity and creative expression, then you have stumbled at the right place!
๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ'๐ฎ๐ญ brings you เคตเคพเคเฅ- เคฏเฅเคฆเฅเคง the battle of rhyme, rhythm and imagination.
This competition includes two rounds- first one being the elimination round wherein the participants will be given a topic and they will have to compose a hindi poem on the spot. The second round will be a poetic battle with the participants having a face-off.
Both the rounds will be conducted at G-meet on 28th March, 2021.
Time: 12:00 noon
Platform: Google Meet
Team size : 1
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