Manipal, 19 th September- Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal celebrated Engineers Day and Professor P V Bhandary Memorial Oration, on 15 September, 2022, at 10.30 am 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 Prof. P V Bhandary
Memorial Oration. He recalled his association with Prof. 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.
Prof K J Kamath presented a brief introductory note on Prof 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 & Engineering department
introduced the guests. Dr. Shankaranarayana Bhat, Associate Director (FD&W),
proposed the Vote of Thanks.
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