<p>He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Engineers’ Day’ celebration organised to commemorate the 149th birth anniversary of Sir Visveswaraya M at the SJC Engineering College in Chikkaballapur.<br /><br />Lauding the service rendered by Sir MV Moily said: “The credit for setting up an engineering college, power plant, steel industry in the State, which was the first in the country, belongs to Sir MV,” he said.<br /><br />Adichunchanagiri branch mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha Swamy, who was also present, said: “Apart from technical competence, Sir MV had a spiritual backing too. This is one of the main reasons why he managed to live a long life for 100 years and was able to continue working until his final days.” He urged students to become engineers like Sir M Visveswaraya.<br /><br />Zilla Panchayat Vice President Chendur Venkatesh, Devanahalli legislator Venkataswamy, DC Anwar Pasha, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Krishnappa, former Member of Legislative Assembly S M Muniyappa, Yaluvahalli N Ramesh, Dr G R Gopal Reddy, freedom fighter C Narayanappa, Registrar B K Umesh, education expert Prof N Shivarama Reddy and others were present.<br /><br />DH News Service</p>
<p>He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Engineers’ Day’ celebration organised to commemorate the 149th birth anniversary of Sir Visveswaraya M at the SJC Engineering College in Chikkaballapur.<br /><br />Lauding the service rendered by Sir MV Moily said: “The credit for setting up an engineering college, power plant, steel industry in the State, which was the first in the country, belongs to Sir MV,” he said.<br /><br />Adichunchanagiri branch mutt seer Nirmalanandanatha Swamy, who was also present, said: “Apart from technical competence, Sir MV had a spiritual backing too. This is one of the main reasons why he managed to live a long life for 100 years and was able to continue working until his final days.” He urged students to become engineers like Sir M Visveswaraya.<br /><br />Zilla Panchayat Vice President Chendur Venkatesh, Devanahalli legislator Venkataswamy, DC Anwar Pasha, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Krishnappa, former Member of Legislative Assembly S M Muniyappa, Yaluvahalli N Ramesh, Dr G R Gopal Reddy, freedom fighter C Narayanappa, Registrar B K Umesh, education expert Prof N Shivarama Reddy and others were present.<br /><br />DH News Service</p>
