Where the Land is Full of Marvels!

Being an ardent admirer of engineering marvels of the past and present and with a dream job to witness them on a frequent basis, I have
groomed myself to notice intricacies in the engineering art when I encounter it.

During my recent trip to the Konark Sun Temple, I yet again found myself engulfed in stupor, wondering over manmade miracles and the ability of people behind them to have brought such majestic things come alive and stand tall for centuries with an unabating capacity to induce awe.

Perched on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, the temple, built in the 13^th century, is a massive conception of artistic magnificence and engineering dexterity. It is a monumental representation of the Sun God, Surya‘s chariot with its 24 wheels decorated with symbolic designs being led by a team of six horses. The entire structure is built of stone and interlocked by metals, held together by a huge magnet weighing more than five tonne.

I could now decipher Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore’s line: “here the language of stone surpasses the language of man“, written in his ode to the motherland, known widely for architectural greatness, and sophistication and abundance of sculptural work.

Today, the materials to work on differ, the tools to shape them have evolved, and the things that take life suit the modern day and age, but the legacy continues. We, the land of engineers, still are in possession of the same talent our ancient engineers had.

EMO Hannover 2017 is an opportunity to showcase that and take pride in the journey that has led us to this juncture in the world of manufacturing. The Indian exhibitors at the trade fair are all set to show the best we have and our capacity to make it still better.

Here’s wishing them all and us the success we deserve!

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