Media Release
Udupi, Sep 19: Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal celebrated Engineers Day and Professor P V Bhandary Memorial Oration, on September 15 in Sir M V Seminar Hall, MIT Manipal.
The chief guest of the event was Dr Ramnarayan, pro-chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University Sikkim and former vice chancellor, MAHE, Manipal. Dr Girish Bharadwaj, Padma Shri awardee, Engineer and Social worker, popularly known as Bridgeman of India was the guest of honour. The director, Cdr Dr Anil Rana, presided over the function.
Dr Ramnarayan, delivered the fifth lecture in the series of professor P V Bhandary Memorial Oration. He recalled his association with professor P V Bhandary during his tenure as the vice-chancellor of MAHE, Manipal. Dr Ramnarayan emphasised on the need for creating safe learning environment to be created by the teachers for effective learning. He spoke on ten maxims for teachers in order to create such a safe learning environment for students for facilitation of learning with joy.
Dr Girish Bharadwaj, through his Engineers Day Special talk, narrated his experiences as a professional engineer. He also highlighted the challenges that he and his team faced in the sites and the constraints with which the bridges were built for the convenience of the people in the rural areas.
Cdr Dr Anil Rana, director, MIT Manipal elaborated on the relevance of engineers and the greater roles they will have to play in building the nation at large. He also appreciated the efforts and contributions of Dr Girish Bharadwaj, who despite faced with extreme challenges delivered the results for providing the convenience for the society.
Professor K J Kamath presented a brief introductory note on professor P V Bhandary.
The welcome address was delivered by Dr Somashekara Bhat, joint director of MIT Manipal. Dr B H V Pai, professor in Civil Engineering and Dr Srikanth Prabhu, associate professor-senior from Computer Science and Engineering department introduced the guests. Dr Shankaranarayana Bhat, associate director (FD&W), proposed the vote of thanks.