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Engineers Day in INDIA. - kirankumarklk - 09-15-2014
Dear All,
Wish You Happy Engineers Day.
In India, Engineer's day is celebrated every year on September 15.This day commemorates the birthday of the legendary engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya KCIE (1860-1962). Internationally recognized for his genius in harnessing water resources, he was responsible for the successful design and construction of several river dams, bridges and the implementing irrigation and drinking water schemes all over India. He served as the dewan of the erstwhile Mysore State and was considered to be the architect of the all-round development of his home state of Karnataka. Amongst his most successful projects are the design and construction of the Krishna Raja Sagar dam and the adjoining Brindavan Gardens, turn-around of the Bhadravati Iron and Steel Works and the setting up of the Mysore Sandalwood Oil Factory. "Making Indian Engineering World-class" is the theme of Engineers Day 2014.
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About Sir M Visvesvaraya:
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