Engineer’s Day 2020: It is celebrated on 15 September in India to pay tribute to the greatest Indian Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Popularly, he was called Sir MV. He was an eminent Indian engineer and statesman who was born in Muddenahalli village in Karnataka’s Kolar district. In 1955, due to his outstanding contribution to the society, Government of India conferred “Bharat Ratna”.
He was India’s most prolific civil engineer, dam builder, economist, statesman, and nation-builder.
About Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya and his contributions
He lost his father at the age of 15. His father was a Sanskrit Scholar. He had completed his early education in Chikkaballapur and then he moved to Bangalore for his higher education.
He joined the Science College in Poona to study Engineering and was ranked first in the L.C.E. and the F.C.E. Examinations in 1883.
The Government of Bombay offered him the job of an Assistant Engineer at Nasik. Due to his capability and intelligence, he successfully implemented various projects. He was the brain behind the Krishnaraja Sagar dam in Mysore.
He was known for his simplicity also. In 1912, he was appointed as the Dewan by the Maharaja of Mysore. He worked relentlessly for the overall development of the state. During his tenure, as the Dewan, several new industries came up including Sandal Oil Factory, the Soap Factory, the Metals Factory, the Chrome Tanning Factory, and the Bhadravati Iron and Steel Works.
In 1955, he was honoured with the Bharat Ratna. Engineer’s Day is celebrated in India on 15 September to honour the achievements of the most influential engineer from the history of contemporary India.
He contributed significantly to nation-building and his engineer’s works spread across the country.
He spent 30 years as an engineer, 20 years as an administrator, and 20 years as an advisor and statesman.
He is also known for his contributions to harnessing water resources. He is also credited with inventing the Block System, the automated doors that close in the conditions of overflow.
Engineer’s Day: Quotes
1. “This job is a great scientific adventure. But it’s also a great human adventure”. – Fabiola Gianotti, Higgs Boson physics
2. “At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.” – Queen Elizabeth II
3. “Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing”. – Henry Petroski, American engineer
4. “Software is a great combination of artistry and engineering.” – Bill Gates
5. “Architecture begins where engineering ends.”- Walter Gropius, a German architect.
Engineer’s Day: Wishes and Messages
1. Engineers are persons who discover the world by their pen and brain. Happy Engineer’s Day!
2. At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession. Happy Engineer’s Day!
3. Everybody says Engineering is so easy that it is just like walking in a park. But only Engineers know that park is called Jurassic Park. Wishing you Happy Engineer’s Day!
4. Engineering is not only the study of 45 subjects but it is moral studies of intellectual life. Happy Engineer’s Day!
5. This Engineers’ Day, let us all rejoice in the innovation and creativity of these exhausting working licensed professionals. Happy Engineer’s Day!
