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Sir M Visvesvaraya Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, popularly and affectionately known as Sir M.V., was born on September 15, 1860 in a village known as Muddenahalli in Chikballapur Taluk, Kolar District. His father died in Kurnool when Visvesvaraya was just 15 years old. Visvevaraya completed his lower secondary schooling in Chikballapur. After schooling he joined Central College in Bangalore for his graduation. He lead a very simple life. He was a strict vegetarian and a teetotaler. He would go to sleep by 10 P.M. and wake up at 6 A.M. His diet included a very light breakfast, two slices of bread or chappatis, vegetables without spices, rasam, curds, Nanjangud bananas for lunch. He was known for his honesty and integrity. Before accepting the position of Dewan of Mysore, he invited all his relatives for dinner. He told them very clearly that he would accept the prestigious office on the condition that none of them would approach him for favours. Such things are unheard of these days. Read more : http://www.karnataka.com/personalities/visvesvaraya/

i have heard this story from someone, and it could be completely an untrue legend or a fanciful tale. but it was told to me as true, would appreciate it if anybody could confirm or unconfirm it - Once, during british times, visvesvaraya was traveling in a train. in half sleep, he became aware of something and jumped up and pulled the safety chain. the others in the train, mostly britishers, became irritated at him because he was perceived as one of the native nuts who did not know what the chain was for, etc. however when the guard arrived to check on who had pulled the chain, visvesvaraya explained to him that he'd pulled the chain because the tracks were broken some distance ahead. when questioned on how he would know, he explained that he had been idly doing some mental calculations on the frequency of different sounds that happened when the train was running on the tracks, and when he was doing this, he noticed a sudden alteration in the pattern, he did some quick calculations that gave a conclusion that the tracks had become discontinued some distance ahead. of course, so when the check was done, it was discovered that the railway racks had broken down somewhere ahead, and if visvesvaraya had not pulled the chain in time, there would have been a major train accident. frankly, this does sound to me as a bit of a masala story. so, like i said, if someone could confirm their having heard/read this elsewhere, i'd appreciate it.

Meenakshisundaram : Excellent link. Thanks !

Pankaj : Have not heard of that story. But it does sound like masala to me...unless of course someone clarifies it.

Sir. M Vishweshwaraiah was a legendary figure in India, Reconstruction of India he wrote after his experience in Bombay state, Mysore state, it was a vision document for India, his next book came in 1934 " Planned economy for India" It was a first book on planning in India based on Indian conditions then.

Its makes for a great reading of the 'financial position of india' at the time... http://www.archive.org/stream/reconstructingin00visvrich#page/94/mode/2up

Wonderful to see this honor to Sir MV. I went to the Engineering college in Bangalore named for him. I remember many stories about his work for the people. An extraordinary patriot and public servant. Personally I also like him as a gift of the Andhra region to Karnataka.

Sir MV went much beyond Karnataka! He worked in the Bombay Presidency and even in Bihar! The Patna Secretariat carries his name and his bust at the entrance! The KRS Dam is an engineering marvel to this day! He was also an administrator and statesman! His disciplined life continued till his death at 101! Thanks for the post! He is a gift to all Indians and no region gifted him to anybody!

I am from undivided Bihar, the daughter of a Civil Engineer, he was a family hero. His contribution to an All India Institution called the Institution of Engineers which plays a very important role even today is massive. Please don't steal him away from me, I have had a very personal admiration for him since i was a child and would be sad if he became an Andhraite or a Kannadiga only!

@megha shyam . It is better to say as gift of karnataka to India.

I agree