Sir Mokshagundam Visveshwaraya is the first Indian civil engineer whose birthday is celebrated as Engineers’ Day in India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania

Born on September 15, 1861 in Karnataka’s Muddenahalli, Sir MV, as he was popularly known, invented block irrigation and was instrumental in setting up industries and educational institutions

The 19th Diwan of Mysore was a Bharat Ratna awardee and even honoured as the Knight Commander of British Indian Empire

Here are some of inspirational quotes given by Sir MV that can make your day brighter-

1.Remember, your work may be only to sweep a railway crossing, but it is your duty to keep it so clean that no other crossing in the world is as clean as yours.’

No job is small so it is up to us to work hard to be the best versions of ourselves in our respective professions

2. ‘No one person can shape the life of another. Your success and happiness depends upon your own self. Think for yourself and have a plan of life’

We are always the creators of our own destiny and nothing can change this fact

3. ‘To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money’

Love for our work and passion to strive better everyday are something greater than money which ensures that we excel in our jobs

4. ‘Every man who has become great owes his achievement to incessant toil’

Hard work is the chief factor behind every kind of success

5. ‘Hard work performed in a disciplined manner will in most cases keep the worker fit and also prolong his life’

Overworking can take a toll on our health so it is essential to include exercise and a good diet in our daily routines