St Joseph's University's flagship SYNTAXIA themed "Digital Oasis" held
Bengaluru: SYNTAXIA, the flagship annual event of the Cybernetics Association at St. Joseph’s University, Bangalore took place on March 12th and 13th, 2024. It embraced the theme of "Digital Oasis," reflected in its decorations and atmosphere, featuring a total of 20 undergraduate and postgraduate events.
Mr. Peter Pushparaj, CEO & Founder Director India & Sub Continent of AI NEXUS HEALTHCARE, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, commending the diligent efforts of St. Joseph’s University's IT students and extending congratulations for their achievements. Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning in today's dynamic landscape, he encouraged students from various institutions gathered there.
Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ, the Dean of the School of Information Technology, SJU, shed light on the rapid technological advancements, citing IBM's research and stressing the significance of creativity as a vital competency for success. He urged students to cultivate this skill rather than merely focusing on exam scores, emphasizing the importance of staying updated with technological trends and being lifelong learners. Quoting former PepsiCo CEO Ms. Indra Nooyi, he highlighted the importance of giving back to society once established.
The valedictory ceremony took place on March 13th, where certificates and mementos were awarded to winners. Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ declared Christ University as the overall champions, presenting them with a trophy. Each participant received a certificate of participation, and winners received their cash prizes digitally. With 20 undergraduate and postgraduate events, Syntaxia 2024 attracted around 250 students from colleges in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the two-day event.
The event was sponsored by La Clarencia, with Pushpa Home Biryani as the food partner and Minticc as the clothing partner. Technical events included Tech Tank, Byte-O-Mania, Web Fiesta, Tech Maniac, and Code Quest, while non-technical events comprised AniMania, Red Alert, Film Flow, and La Clarencia. Additionally, an online gaming event featured Valorant.
Dr Sasikala and Dr Mrinmoyee were the faculty coordinators of SYNTAXIA. Mr. Nikhil from second Year BSc( Comp & Maths) was the student coordinator and was assisted by a team of enthusiastic students of BCA, MSc(Comp Sc), and MCA.
St Joseph’s University offers BCA, BCA(Data Analytics), BSc computer Science with Maths, Stats or Electronics . SJU has Master’s program in Computer Science, MSc(Big Data), MCA. MSc( Cyber Security & AI) will be introduced during 2024-25.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
