Barsaat offers fusion music, community

groups,” Binjrajka said. “During callbacks, Barsaat made me feel especially at home, which instantly compelled me to join. Upperclassmen also played a huge role in mentoring ‘bar-babies’ and helped us navigate our way through the chaos of freshman year, and we’ve made lifelong friends.”

Soumya Karwa ’23, former social chair at Barsaat, said that when she came to Brown as an international student, she experienced a major culture shock. Seeking a community on cam- pus, Karwa auditioned for Barsaat and was accepted into the group. Barsaat is a group where “there are people looking out for you and people who will always be there for you,” Karwa said.

“Despite the fact that we may not have any classes in common and we are not in the same year, we have music in common,” she added. “Barsaat is a group of diverse people brought