Media Release
Doha, Sep 26: Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), celebrated Engineers’ Day 2025 on the 164th birth anniversary of the legendary engineer and statesman, Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya. The event took place at Ashoka Hall, ICC Doha.
The celebration was graced by Sandeep Kumar, deputy chief of Mission, Embassy of India, as chief guest, and Ahmed Jassim Al Jolo, president of the Global Federation of Engineers, as guest of honor.
The evening began with the traditional lamp lighting by dignitaries, followed by a graceful welcome dance by Shrishti Chandhirahasa and a video presentation showcasing the life and contributions of Sir M Visvesvaraya.
Highlights of the programme
?Welcome address: KSQ president Ravi Shetty, in his welcome address, paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya with a Sanskrit shloka highlighting knowledge with humility, intellect with action, and dedication to national service. He thanked ICC for their collaboration, acknowledged the efforts of past KSQ teams in upholding the tradition, and appreciated the MC members and volunteers for their committed support.
Technical sessions: Palani Gopalan, engineering manager with LnT Qatar, delivered the keynote talk on global warming, climate change, and engineering solutions to reduce carbon footprints.
Kishore V, electrical engineer with Technip Energies, presented on ‘Subsea Umbilical and Cables of Qatar Offshore Facilities.’
Both speakers were honored with mementos, along with Shrishti Chandhirahasa for her dance performance.
Guest remarks: Manikantan AP, ICC president, highlighted the vital role engineers play in community development and praised KSQ for consistently organizing Engineers’ Day with technical programmes.
Sandeep Kumar, chief guest, commended Sir M Visvesvaraya’s enduring legacy and lauded ICC and KSQ for a meaningful celebration.
Ahmed Jassim Al Jolo, guest of honor, acknowledged the contributions of Indian engineers to Qatar’s growth and the engineering profession worldwide.
Special Recognitions: KSQ conferred the prestigious ‘Abhiyantarashree’ Award on Anil Bhasagi for his engineering accomplishments and contributions to Kannada language and culture in Qatar and other parts of the World.
Several KSQ medical professionals who missed in previous event were felicitated, including Dr Ranjan M Mathias, Dr Ramya Girish, Dr Girish Balaraju, Dr Mohammed Mustafa, Mamatha Bharti, and Prema Naveena.
Cultural touch: The flyer for Karnataka Rajyotsava – Silver Jubilee Grand Finale was unveiled by advisor V S Mannangi.
Talented KSQ engineers –Anil Bhasagi, Amith Shetty, Santhosh Kumar, Santhosh Mankani, and Savious Crasta – entertained the audience with music and poetry.
Dignitaries in attendance: The event was attended by eminent community leaders, including visiting guests from IIM Nagpur dean Prof Prashanth Gupta & Prof Dr Shailendra Nigam, Nilanshu Dey (former ICBF & ISC president), KSQ advisors Arun Kumar & Dr Sanjay Kudari, Tulukoota president Sandesh Anand, MCC president Christian Lobo, SKMWA president Imran Bawa, MCA president Gladson Almeida, Bunts Qatar president Naveen Shetty Iruvail, Billawas general secretary Umesh Poojary, American Hospital general manager Iqbal Abdulla, TUV managing director Ananthakrishnan, DTM Rammohan Rai, ICC & KSQ MC & senior members
The programme was skillfully anchored by Kumar Swamy, KSQ general secretary, while Bhavana Naveen, KSQ joint cultural secretary, delivered the vote of thanks. The Engineers' Day celebrations turned out to be truly meaningful and memorable, owing to the wholehearted dedication and seamless teamwork of all MC members and volunteers.