Editorial

This issue is published under a change in EDITORSHIP in accordance with the wishes of the council of the Association of Engineers. An occasion like this may warrant an introspection. This beloved journal of ours has lived for over 40 years, edited by eminent and efficient engineers. Many things written in these columns were constructive for the well being of Engineers and the country. Does any body take notice of what we engineers say? Do the Government take notice of engineering press just like the political or party papers? We think the answer is 'NO'. This country is administered and engineering activities steered by civilians, who can hold portfolios of fisheries to finance. Engineers are, however, not yet given the reign of their own departments administratively. At best, they are executors not administrators. The thought of engineers, all over the world, has been focussed on this crucial point but it seems the Government have not yet realised the gravity of the situation and what an encomium they bestow on engineers when any V.I.P open any building, bridge or barrage! It is our earnest request to Govt. they should give every one his due and to engineers they should not deny any longer the administrative responsibility. It is our clarion call to engineers that they should not fight shy of public activities. They should devote some time for social activities and energise the society for realisation of the claims of engineers for legitimate share in the administration. If more number of engineers become peoples representatives, automatically they will constitute the technocracy to rule over the administration of their various departments. If appealing to Government is the negative aspect, forming the Government is the positive aspect and engineers may think of returning capable members of their profession to form the Government to solve the problems which engineers can solve best. Our fellow engineers all over the world may act accordingly. What Indian engineers think to day, other engineers may think tomorrow.