HAPPY ENGINEER’S DAY

ENGINEERS DAY THEME

When and why do we celebrate engineer’s day ?

In The Memory of

Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya September 15 ,1860-April

Today happens to be the 151th birthday of Sir MV, the most outstanding engineer of all the times.

Life and journey of Sir MV

BORN: Sept.15,1860

PLACE: Muddenahalli village (Kolar district of Karnataka)

Father: Srinivasa Sastry

Mother: venkachamma

Life and journey of Sir MV

Early schooling in Chikkaballapur

1881 : B.A Examination from central college of Bangalore

1883 : Civil Engineering from college of engineering,Pune (University of Pune)

He ranked first in the L.C.E and the F.C.E Examinations (equivalent to B.E examination of today)

HIS RESPONSIBILITIES

Some of the job positions he held were:

•Assisant Engineer, Bombay Government Service(1884)

•Chief Engineer in Mysore state (Nov 15,1909 )

•Chairman, Bhadravati Iron Works•Member of back bay enquiry committee, London.

Contd.,

•Member of the governing council of Indian institute of science, Bangalore

•Dewan of Mysore State (For 6 years)

•President of Education and Industrial Development Committees in Mysore state.

•Member of the Governing council of TATA Iron and Steel Company[TISCO]

ACHIEVEMENTS

•The Block System: Was invented by him, which was a system of automated doors that closed in the conditions of overflow.

•Many dams built by him in Bombay are still functional even till today.

•He was the chief engineer during the construction of Krishna sager dam on the Kavery River.

•Krishnarajasagara Dam: Is still praised by everybody witnessing it.

Contd.,

• Mysore University: which is a matter of great proud for the people of Mysore, was established because of his will and conviction.

• Sri Jayachamaraja Polytechnic Institute of Bangalore: The institute was built on the recommendation of sir MV.

 

MAN WITH VALUES• Punctuality : he was very famous for his

punctuality, He was never late even by a minute and expected his people also to realize the importance of time.

• Perfect Clothing : Every person having met sir VM, proudly remembers his neat and fine clothing.

• Perfectionist : There are many examples to show that even a little task that he took up, always completed to perfection. Even if it was to deliver a speech, he would think in advance, write and rehearse no. of times.

Contd.,

•Courageous: many of the projects completed by him that India stands proud of today, would not have existed if it was not his will and conviction.

•Fitness: Even at the age of 92, he was never dependent on comforts; he would not only walk by himself, but, take full participation in all proceedings

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