September 15 is also known as National Engineer’s Day. Here is the History behind the Day
India celebrates Engineer’s Day every September 15 to celebrate the birth anniversary of Moksagundam Visvesvaraya. Also known as Sir MV, he is the builder of India, the builder of water systems, dams, and more. His efforts saved many people from floods and boosted irrigation facilities. He is remembered as an engineering pioneer in the country whose genius is reflected in building and consolidating dams and harnessing water resources.
Who was Moksagundam Visvesvaraya?
Visvesvaraya was born on September 15, 1861, in Muddenahalli village of Karnataka and completed his schooling there before enrolling at the University of Madras for his bachelor’s degree. At the College of Science in Pune, he pursued a diploma in civil engineering.
In 1903, he patented and installed an irrigation system with water floodgates at the Khadakvasla reservoir near Pune to raise food storage and supply.
During his tenure at Tata Steel, he also developed armoured, bullet-proof vehicles for World War II.
In 1955, M Visvesvaraya received India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. One of the intellectual brains of India died in 1962.
Significance of Engineers’ Day
It is celebrated to honour and appreciate engineers’ contributions to every branch of science and technology in our nation. Engineers play a significant role in a country’s economic growth and advancement. The Day is devoted to honouring upcoming engineering trends and past engineering achievements. Engineers’ Day illustrates the significance and importance of engineers in every aspect of everyday life.
Messages to share on Engineers’ Day
- On this Engineer’s Day, I want to honour the great, brilliant, and creative engineers for always striving to provide us with something new.
- Everyone assumes that engineering is as simple as taking a stroll through a park. Although, only engineers are familiar with the park’s name and Jurassic Park. Happy Engineers’ Day!
- It would have been a different world if engineers had not come into our lives: happy Engineers Day and a heartfelt thanks for all these beautiful creations.
- In addition to 45 different subjects, engineering also involves the moral analysis of intellectual life. Happy Engineers’ Day!
Funniest engineering memes that will tickle your funny bones
Engineering since then has attracted many students in a big way, and many students enrol in engineering colleges every year. India produces around 15 lakhs engineers every year. Apart from a career choice, it is also famous for being but of engineering memes and jokes. Here are some funniest engineering memes that will tickle your funny bones.
- If you have been an engineer, you could relate to it.
- Thank God! We are journalists.
- This is the answer every engineering students wanted as a weapon against relatives who ask “Beta, Kitne Ghante Padhte Ho’
- Can feel it, engineering buddies. Every engineering student has the same complaint
- How people see engineers?
- So stereotypical! But it’s true, for my family, we are their electrician and mechanic, even though we are learning coding at college.
- An accurate depiction for many.
- Not True! In villages, it is said that all the pretty girls get married to either engineers or doctors. Of course, this happens after they find a stable job.
- Thok Ke Bhaav Me Mil Rahe Hai Bhaiya.
- We bet, all the engineering students can agree with this.
Here are some social media messages that can be shared on the occasion of Engineers’ Day:
- On this Engineer’s Day, I want to honour the great, brilliant, and creative engineers for always striving to provide us with something new.
- Everyone assumes that engineering is as simple as taking a stroll through a park. Although, only engineers are familiar with the park’s name and Jurassic Park. Happy Engineers’ Day!
- It would have been a different world if engineers had not come into our lives: happy Engineers Day and a heartfelt thanks for all these beautiful creations.
- In addition to 45 different subjects, engineering also involves the moral analysis of intellectual life. Happy Engineers’ Day!
Well, Jokes Apart, Engineers use their pens and brains to discover the world. Happy Engineers’ Day!
Edit by Ayushi mittal
