The 99th Birth Anniversary celebration of Padma Shri Late Nek Chand, Creator & Director of Rock Garden started at the Nek Chand Memorial in Rock Garden on Friday in the presence of the committee members. The celebration started with the lighting of Diyas and the floral tributes paid at the wax statue by the Chief Guest Nitin Kumar Yadav, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh Administration and other guests.
The program was followed by various musical performances and other performers such as Bazigar, Nachar, Been-Jogi, Behrupia, Nagada from various parts of the country during the ceremony to promote the regional culture. The celebration will continue till December 17. followed by a musical chairs program for the general public at Phase III in Rock Garden. Millet Mela is also organized by the Rock Garden Society and inaugurated by the Chief Guest to celebrate the International Year of Millets 2023 and awareness for the general public in commemoration 99th Birth Anniversary of Nek Chand.
The Millet Mela will also continue in Phase III from 15th to 17th December. In the evening, various musical performances will be organized by the Tourism Department, Chandigarh Administration for the general public. The programmes are being organized in coordination with Chandigarh Tourism Department and North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC).
99th birth anniversary of Nek Chand celebrated
Saturday, 16 December 2023 | PNS
| Chandigarh
99th birth anniversary of Nek Chand celebrated
Saturday, 16 December 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh
