Mangaluru: Two-day national conference Scintilla 2025 concludes
Mangaluru: The two-day National Conference, Scintilla 2025: Perceptio – Crafting Reality with the Mind’s Eye, hosted by the Postgraduate Department of Counselling, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, in collaboration with Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) concluded successfully on February 22, Saturday. The conference witnessed participants from 18 colleges across India.
The second day featured engaging sessions, including “Unlocking the Secret of Mentalism – Myth Busting and Reality Checking”, conducted by renowned magician and mentalist Dr. B.S. Rakesh. He captivated the audience with an enlightening session infused with magic tricks, demonstrating the psychological principles behind illusions and perception. The session also highlighted the role of language, communication, belief systems, and cognition.
Following this, the conference hosted “From Victim to Survivor: The Transformative Power of Perception”, an inspiring talk by Dr. Lavina Noronha, Director of Ave Maria Palliative Care Centre and founding trustee of the Shusheg Suicide Helpline. She shared insights on resilience and shifting mindsets in crisis situations, emphasizing the importance of shedding disempowering labels that render individuals helpless.
The valedictory ceremony marked the grand conclusion of the conference. Chief Guest Dr. Deepa Maria Rasquina delivered an address,speaking about the significance of networking, the art of Kaizan, and always changing to improve and enhance our understanding of the world and self. Professor Evelyn Benis delivered the presidential address and spoke about the importance of sharing and communal concern, and took home the valuable lessons that nature impart, which is that of a generous spirit and serenity.
IQAC Coordinator Dr. Saritha D’Souza, Chief Guest Dr. Deepa Maria Rasquina, Secretary of Social Services Professor Evelyn Benis, Organizing Secretary Ms. Thani Anwar, Dr. Rosa Nimmy Mathew, H.O.D, M.Sc Counselling, Student Cultural Secretary Mitra S comprised of the valedictory delegation.
Ms. Ifra Ayesha compered the event. Assistant Professor Dr. Wilsy Francis, Ms Akshaya Bhandary, and Associate Professor Cecilia F. Goveas, were present among others.
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7 held for running fake call centre in South Kolkata
Kolkata (PTI): Seven people were arrested from the Parnashree area in the southern part of the city for allegedly running a fake call centre, a police officer said on Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house on Netaji Subhas Road on Friday night and found the fake call centre operating from the ground floor, he said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had set up a bogus company using forged documents and posed as employees of an antivirus firm to call citizens in the US, the officer said.
"The callers would gain the trust of victims and then use remote access to take control of their phones or other digital devices. The accused allegedly siphoned off large sums of money, running into millions of dollars, from victims' accounts," he said.
Five laptops, two WiFi routers, six mobile phones and four headsets were seized from the accused, he said, adding that the seven are being questioned to ascertain the full extent of the racket and to identify others involved.
