Happy Engineers Day

Today we celeberate Engineers Day in India. Engineering is such a joy and i dont know what my life would be without it. This day celeberates our ability to put a smile on someones face through our machines. A peotry that is really close to my heart is by an anonymous engineer, who pinned it to the site hut of the Konkan Railway construction. This Railway was said to be impossible to build but a few determined engineer made it happen. It is classified globally as one of the most exterme railways and also a scenic one. Riding along the Konkan railway during monsoon is bucket list item for many. Anyway without further ado here is the poem.

I take the vision which comes from dreams
and apply the magic of science and mathematics,
adding the heritage of my profession
and my knowledge of nature’s materials
to create a design.

I organize the efforts and skills of my fellow workers
employing the capital of the thrifty
and the products of many industries,
and together we work toward our goal
undaunted by hazards and obstacles.

And when we have completed our task
all can see
that the dreams and plans have materialized
for the comfort and welfare of all.

I am an Engineer
I serve mankind
by making dreams come true.

• Anon (supposedly found pinned to a site hut during the construction of the Konkan railway)

Happy Engineers Day !!!