The students of Patel Group of Institutions, Bhopal observed the ‘Engineer’s Day 2014’ here on Monday.
On the occasion, PP Agarwal, retired IAS, Fellow Institute of Engineers was present as the chief guest. Further, before the programme Director of Patel Group of Institutions Gyanendra Singh gave a warm welcome to PP Agarwal. later, Gyanendra Singh while addressing the students in his popular lecture gave some basic information about the Engineer’s Day and why it is celebrated with such fervor across the country.
Notably, Engineer’s day is observed across the country on September 15 every year. Singh further informed the students that Engineer’s Day is observed all over the world on different dates and with different purposes.
In India, this day is celebrated to respect Sir M Visvesvaraya as he is held in high regard as a pre-eminent engineer of India. Singh while informing further about this day said that Visvesvaraya has set milestones in the field of engineering. He further said that for his unusual contribution in this field Engineer’s Day is observed to give him a tribute. He further gave a short lecture on ‘Role of Engineers in Society Development.’
later, PP Agarwal also interacted with the students. He urged the students that as Visvesvaraya has done a commendable job in the field of engineering and has created a different niche for Indian Engineers, the same way the young engineers should work towards better development. He also gave a short lecture on ‘Fostering Scientific Temper’ and asked the students not to waste the resources. He also advised the students to put their sincere efforts in building up a
successful future.