Battle of the Stars (BOTS) for Batch 2024-26
SIIB Campus
Date of Event: 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 15th June 2024
Batch: 2024-26 | Participants: 250+ (12 groups)
Battle of the Stars (BOTS) is a highly appreciated event organized by Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune, designed to provide a platform for students to test and enhance their communication, logic, teamwork, strategy, and execution skills. The man behind conceptualizing and curating the whole tournament is SIIB Alum Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Founder of Webshorts Casting and Corporate Trainer. The tournament is played across 12 different teams based on the zodiac signs, with the primary objective of fostering managerial skills and creating a competitive environment that encourages participants to strive for excellence.
Event Highlights:
Day 1: Kick of BOTS- 3rd June 2024
Day one began with a session called “Kick Off BOTS,” where Mr. Amit Aggarwal introduced the thrilling Battle of Stars tournament to the students. He walked them through the details and rules of the tournament, and gave them an idea that the tournament will spotlight different themes focusing on execution, logic, communication, strategy, and teamwork. Thus, the Kick Off BOTS 2024 tournament was officially announced open by Dr. Prakash Rao, the Officiating Director of SIIB.
Day 2: Quizzit – 5th June 2024
The event kicked off with Quizzit, an online quiz round where each team had three participants. This competitive start tested the teams’ general knowledge, rapid thinking, sharp decision-making, and intellectual acumen.
Day 3: Logo Wars -6th June 2024
Logo Wars challenged each team to design a logo, create a war cry, and justify their choice, showcasing their creativity and teamwork.
Day 4: WWL – 10th June 2024
WWL was akin to a treasure hunt, resembling a puzzle-solving activity where participants needed to unlock mysteries using their problem-solving skills.
Day 5: Mad-Ads- 11th June 2024
Day 7 featured Mad-Ads, assigning unique products to each clan where the participants presented their ideas with Originality, Entertainment, Coordination, conviction and special effects. The Objective of the game was to use their creativity to produce an engaging advertisement.
Day 6: Goose Chase – 13th June 2024
Goose Chase was very interesting; the objective of this game is to complete certain tasks allotted to the students, making it a fun activity.
Day 7: Stratosphere Event- 14th June 2024
Students were actively involved in creative discussions aimed at solving a challenging business problem, generating valuable insights and actionable solutions. The event proved to be a thought-provoking experience in tackling business challenges at the Stratosphere level.
Day 8: SIIB’s Got Talent and Theme of BOTS – 15th June 2024
The final day allowed students to showcase their exceptional talents in SIIB’s Got Talent, judged by eminent personalities like Ms Aparna Jha, Actor and Model; Ms. Madhura Akkalkotkar, CA at UBS Group and Sangeet Visharad in Hindustani Classical Music and Mr. Amit Aggarwal, Founder of Webshorts Casting and Corporate Trainer. The event culminated with the Theme of BOTS, where teams created captivating short videos celebrating their achievements and emotional connections.
The overall experience of BOTS celebrated the accomplishments of all the clans and fostered a deep sense of connection among the students. It was a memorable and inspiring journey, leaving participants with lifelong memories and a shared hope for a lasting legacy.
Key Takeaways:
“Nothing could have been better than BOTS for the ice-breaking activities. We made new friends and stepped out of the comfort zone by challenging our skillset.”
– Eesha Joshi, (MBA-IB 2024-2026)
“BOTS was a session that helped us know the strengths of our peers and connect better with them. It helped us realize the importance of team building in a better way.”
– Ananya Dubey, MBA-AB (2024-26)
“An event like BOTS helped us realize the importance of strategic thinking, business awareness, and teamwork since most of the rounds involved these skills.”
– Tanushree Bhindwale, MBA-E&E (2024-2026)
