Happy Engineer’s Day!!! - 15th September ~ Vidyarthiplus (V+) Blog

India is celebrating Engineers Day Today, which is celebrated every year on September 15 to mark the birth anniversary of Sir M Vishweshwaraiah.

Sir Mokshagundam Vishweshwaraiah was a noted Indian Engineer of all times. He was also honoured with India's highest honour Bhata Ratna in 1955. Vishweshwaraiah was the man behind the flood protection system. He served as a chief engineer during construction of Krishna Raja Sagara on the Kaveri River near Mysore. Several dams still functioning were built under Visvesvarayya.

"I take the vision which comes from dreams
and apply the magic of science and mathematics,
adding the heritage of my profession
and my knowledge of nature's materials
to create a design.

I organize the efforts and skills of my fellow workers
employing the capital of the thrifty
and the products of many industries,
and together we work toward our goal
undaunted by hazards and obstacles.

And when we have completed our task
all can see
that the dreams and plans have materialized
for the comfort and welfare of all.

I am an Engineer
I serve mankind
by making dreams come true."- Anon (supposedly found pinned to a site hut during the construction of the Konkan railway)

The engineer is the key figure in the material progress of the world. It is his engineering that makes a reality of the potential value of science by translating scientific knowledge into tools, resources, energy and labor to bring them into the service of man … To make contributions of this kind the engineer requires the imagination to visualize the needs of society and to appreciate what is possible as well as the technological and broad social age understanding to bring his vision to reality. ~ Sir Eric Ashby

Have you ever stopped to think what would be your life without engineers?