In 2006, over 550 students from diverse regions of India arrived at the BITS Pilani Goa Campus—most of them strangers to one another, united only by curiosity, ambition, and the promise of a shared journey. What began as a convergence of unfamiliar faces soon evolved into a close-knit cohort bound by rigorous academics, hostel life, late-night conversations, cultural festivals, sports, and countless formative experiences.