As We all know, on September 15th we are celebrating the Birth
Anniversary of Sir.M.Visweswarayya as Engineers’ Day. On this occasion, KSEB Engineers’ Association, Kannur Unit, arranged a platform for the budding Engineers to present their ideas in the subject “Power Generation – A realistic approach for Capacity Addition”. The Aim is to search for affordable and practical solutions for increasing the Generation Capacity in Kerala. The capacity addition has been in a stalling stage still long and it is high time our community realize the crisis we are facing in the generation sector.
We honoured our Senior Engineer during the function. Inaugural Technical Presentation was presented by Dr. Govindan P.( Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg., Govt College of Engg., Kannur)
Er P G Thomas, District Collector, Kollam inaugurated the Engineers day celebration of Kollam Unit at Engineers House,Kollam on 17-9-2012. Engineers from many organizations and departments have participated in the function. In his inaugural Speech, Collector pointed out that Hydro Electric projects are having the minimum CFP, minimum cost and hence has to be encouraged in the environmental point of view.
Er. S Rajendran the unit Chairman, in his presidential address recalled the unmatched position acquired by Sir M. Viswesarayya in the history of building up of modern India. Engineers day is celebrated in India to commemorate the unique life of this great engineer.
Er K Radhakrishnan, former member (Generation) of KSEB, in his key note address said that the main reason behind his success was the un-questioned authority given to him in implementing the projects. The authority came to him because of his non compromising integrity. Now day’s engineers have lost such an authority and it has caused serious damages in our developmental culture. Even pivotal projects of Kerala
like new roads, power projects etc torpedoed by ill-intentioned groups and opinion of the learned engineers go un-noticed. Engineers shall regain control over the growth of the country and integrity shall give them the moral strength for it.
Er G Manoj, Executive Engineer, Punalur called for a work culture among the engineers to cater the recent day demands on them. Er S K Yesodharan former general secretary of the Association called upon the engineers to demonstrate their unity to deal with the present day challenges in the developmental field from politicians, organizations, administrators etc. Er K Jaymohan, Deputy Electrical Inspector gave a brief life sketch of Sir M Viswesarayya . Er Edwin Callistus, former Organising Secretary welcomed the gathering and Er T Syed Ali proposed the vote of thanks.
Thiruvanthapuram Unit has celebrated Enigeener’s day Celebrations on 15-09-2012
Engineers Day celebrated at Engineers House, Thiruvananthapuram. The programme started at 5.30pm, presided by Er. T.R.Bhuvanedra Prasad, unit chairman.
Dr.K.Nandakumar, Head, Combustion Research Centre, LPSC, Valiyamala delivered a speech on the subject Liquid Propulsion Rocket Engine.