Engineer’s Day 2019: Remembering Sir M Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary
New Delhi, Sep 15: Engineer's day 2019 is celebrated in different countries on different dates of the calendar. In India, where almost 20 lacs engineers are produced every year, this day is celebrated on 15th September which marks the birth anniversary of M Visvesvaraya.
Why
do
we
celebrate
Engineers' day?
Engineers'
day
in
our
country
is
celebrated
to
commemorate
the
birth
anniversary
of
India's
greatest
engineer,
Sir
M
Visvesvaraya.
Sir
Mokshagundam
Visvesvaraya
who
is
popularly
known
as
Sir
M
V
was
born
on
15
th
of
September
1860.
Sir
M
V
was
an
engineer,
a
great
scholar,
statesman
and
served
as
the
Diwan
of
Mysore
from
1912
to
1918.
Engineers'
Day
theme
This
year
the
51st
Engineers'
Day
will
be
celebrated
all
over
the
country
and
the
Council
of
the
Institution
has
selected
the
theme
as
"Digital
Transformation:
A
New
Industrial
Revolution" to
mark
the
occasion.
Father
of
Engineers
M
Visvesvaraya
Mokshagundam
Visvesvaraya
is
known
to
be
the
Father
of
Engineers
in
India.
He
is
one
of
the
best
engineers
India
has
ever
produced
and
was
awarded
Bharata
Ratna
in
1955.
In a vision document prepared by Institution of Engineers (India) it is told about him, "Sir Visvesvaraya, an eminent Indian engineer and statesman was born in a remote village of Karnataka, the state that is incidentally now the hi-tech state of the country."
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya also known as Sir MV born was born on 15 September 1861 in Mysore State, now known as Karnataka. His best contribution is known as his role in constructing Krishna Raja Sagara lake and dam in Mysore in 1924 which became the main source of irrigation and drinking water in various parts of the state. He was sent to Aden by government of India in 1906 to learn water supply and drainage.
His contribution to the growth of nation is exemplary. His intelligence has not only been acknowledged by people of India but by the world. He completed his extra ordinary journey of life on April 12, 1962 in Bangalore.
Happy Engineers Day 2019 funny quotes, wishes, status
- I am an Engineer. I serve mankind by making dreams come true. Happy Engineers Day!
- At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession. Happy Engineers Day!
-
We
build
the
world
(Civil
Engineer)
We build the magic world (Computer Engineer)
We connect the world (Electronics & Communication Engineer.)
We are the power of the world (Electrical Engineer)
We move the world (Mechanical Engineer)
Proud to be an engineer!! Happy Engineers Day. - Everybody says Engineering is so easy that it is just like walking in a park. But only Engineers know that the park is called Jurassic Park. Happy Engineers Day!!
- If you throw a stone at a busy road in India, it will either hit a dog or an engineer. Jokes apart, wishing you Happy Engineers' Day.
- Your family member will not consider you an engineer unless you repair any of the home appliances. Happy Engineers Day!
Happy Engineers Day 2019!