September 15 is celebrated as Engineer’s day every year to commemorate the birthday of the great Engineer of India, Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1861-1962). Today is the Great Man’s Birthday!
He is a genius and a great patriot too! In 1955 he was crowned with “Bharatha Ratna” .He invented automatic doors to stop waste flow of water, block system and many other, has made world to look back at him. He was recognized internationally recognized for his outstanding works in successful design & construction of various dams, irrigation schemes and various other water related projects.
He was Dewan of Mysore and architect of Karnataka. He can be considered as Maker of modern Mysore. He is a man, who made India proud, by working smart! He still alive in people’s heart and it’s a day to pay tribute and honor him!
One of his famous sayings:
"Remember, your work may be only to sweep a railway crossing, but it is your duty to keep it so clean that no other crossing in the world is as clean as yours."
A very Happy Engineer's Day to all Young Engineers !
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