The true definition of an engineer changes depending on the person defining it. For an infant in the depths of the Saharan desert, an engineer is the person who fixes the pump that brings water to her village; for a teenager hooked on video games, an engineer is the messiah who reboots his virus-stricken computer right back up to normal.
Amongst this variety of definitions, however, lies a singular fundamental linking factor: an engineer is someone who makes a positive impact in your life by creating innovative devices using the resources at hand. What makes an engineer great, and what sets the exceptional engineers apart from the ordinary ones, is their heightened ability to effectively gauge the needs of society at a given period in time, …show more content…
A defining moment for my passion for mechanical engineering came right at the beginning of college as I, a wide-eyed freshman, stared in awe at our Mechanical Workshop professor who deftly cut and welded a delicate metal sheet into a perfect square tray. It was a very simple job, one that I was able to replicate satisfactorily in the coming weeks, but those initial emotions of excitement and wonder have stuck with me ever since. For the past 6 semesters, I haven’t missed a single opportunity to get my hands dirty in our department’s workshops and machine laboratories. Through 3 years of machining workpieces to perfection and learning the ins and outs of engines and compressors, I have made it a point to approach each task with the same amount of vigour and meticulousness that I had the day I began my …show more content…
As part of the Literary, Debate, and Quiz Club, of which I was President in my 3rd year, I have organised over 100 literary events both inside and outside of the college. I was part of the founding committee that conceived Manipal’s annual National Level Debate Tournament, and I subsequently served as Convener for the tournament’s second edition. I have participated in and won a number of debates, quizzes and public speaking competitions. My experiences as Head Boy of my school in class 12, coupled with my tenure as President of the literary club in college, have enabled me to take on leadership roles that have shaped my decision-making and critical thinking prowess. I am now more confident than ever in my ability to manage a team, lead by example, and ensure that all my colleagues and teammates feel
Amongst this variety of definitions, however, lies a singular fundamental linking factor: an engineer is someone who makes a positive impact in your life by creating innovative devices using the resources at hand. What makes an engineer great, and what sets the exceptional engineers apart from the ordinary ones, is their heightened ability to effectively gauge the needs of society at a given period in time, …show more content…
A defining moment for my passion for mechanical engineering came right at the beginning of college as I, a wide-eyed freshman, stared in awe at our Mechanical Workshop professor who deftly cut and welded a delicate metal sheet into a perfect square tray. It was a very simple job, one that I was able to replicate satisfactorily in the coming weeks, but those initial emotions of excitement and wonder have stuck with me ever since. For the past 6 semesters, I haven’t missed a single opportunity to get my hands dirty in our department’s workshops and machine laboratories. Through 3 years of machining workpieces to perfection and learning the ins and outs of engines and compressors, I have made it a point to approach each task with the same amount of vigour and meticulousness that I had the day I began my …show more content…
As part of the Literary, Debate, and Quiz Club, of which I was President in my 3rd year, I have organised over 100 literary events both inside and outside of the college. I was part of the founding committee that conceived Manipal’s annual National Level Debate Tournament, and I subsequently served as Convener for the tournament’s second edition. I have participated in and won a number of debates, quizzes and public speaking competitions. My experiences as Head Boy of my school in class 12, coupled with my tenure as President of the literary club in college, have enabled me to take on leadership roles that have shaped my decision-making and critical thinking prowess. I am now more confident than ever in my ability to manage a team, lead by example, and ensure that all my colleagues and teammates feel