The Engineering Day is celebrated on September 15 in India to honor the birth memory of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (1861–1962) who was a highly respected Indian civil engineer and statesman. The founding father of the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam in Karnataka, Sir Visvesvaraya. He was a genius engineer who not only planned but also put it into action. With his reputation as a sort of prophet in the watering system, dam-building, and flood control, he ventured the risk of investing in the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
Engineering Day 10 Quotes from History
- “Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.” – Scott Adams
- “The way to succeed is to double your failure rate.” – Thomas J. Watson
- “Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that never has been.” – Theodore von Kármán
- “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” – Leonardo da Vinci
- “At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.” – Queen Elizabeth II
- “Engineers are not mere technicians and should not approve or do something that they know is wrong.” – Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- “The engineer has been, and is, a maker of history.” – James Kip Finch
- “One man’s ‘magic’ is another man’s engineering. ‘Supernatural’ is a null word.” – Robert A. Heinlein
- “Engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man.” – Thomas Tredgold
- “An engineer is someone who can do for a dollar what any fool can do for two.” – Arthur Mellen Wellington
10 Engineering Facts
- India is producing over 1 million engineering graduates annually, which makes it one of the world’s greatest producers of engineers.
- Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya immensely contributed to the construction of the flood protection system in Hyderabad.
- The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the most amazing engineering projects, which was built in collaboration by 15 countries.
- Thomas Savery was the one who constructed the first steam engine in the year 1698, which was a turning point in transportation and industrial production.
- The Eiffel Tower is a monument designed by an engineer-gustave Eiffel, remaining as one of the most well-known landmarks in the world.
- Mechanical engineering can be traced back to the ancient times of Greece and China with such interesting discoveries as the water mill.
- People believe that civil engineering is the oldest engineering field since it constructed the world’s unforgettable structures such as the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Wall of China.
- Engineering Miracle: The power plant at the Hoover Dam has immense output, which is enough to fulfill more than 1.3 million homes’ energy needs per year.
- The world’s longest 3D-printed bridge is located in Shanghai, China, and has a length of over 26.3 meters.
- The Panama Canal that was accomplished in the year 1914 is a work of engineering that enabled ships to avoid traveling thousands of miles of the sea.
10 Engineering Day Wishes
- “Wishing all the engineers who dream big and work hard a very Happy Engineering Day!”
- “Dimensional scientists and creative entrepreneurs—still dreaming and creating, you are engineers. Congratulations!”
- “Happy Day of Engineering to you! Your innovative your passion, devotion, and aptness in solving problems are the elements from which we get the new and better future!”
- “With your achievements and creativity, you have been able to bring us into modern times and by the inspiration and knowledge you have passed on to the youth, you have made space for your constantly. May you Happy Engineering Day!”
- “May your ideas become your reality and your technological progress be the driving force behind the future. Happy Engineering Day!”
- “Happy Engineering Day goes to those who make miracles with their mind and are able to transform something from impossibilities to possibilities!”
- “As we recognize the International Engineering Day today, may your designs be perfect and your imagination run wild!”
- “Cheers!!! Yeah, problem solvers and built- Happy Engineering Day!”
- “Sir, what you did to shape the future world was a marvel our planet has not seen! Way to Go! Thanks for all this—Happy Engineering Day!”
- “Engineers are the doers. May your ability to always create and succeed be endless on this Engineering Day!”