To commemorate the 126th birth anniversary of city’s creator French Architect le Corbusier on October 6, a treasure hunt was organised in the city.
Sunday morning saw hundreds of enthusiastic participants — including youngsters, students of College of Architecture — joining the treasure trail, getting pass the clues to reach important unfamiliar spots in Chandigarh like Corbusier Cube-Foundation Stone, under bridge in Sector 15. The clues were simple but tangy like “I give, I receive — This is the only way you can reach me” relates to new tourist Information Centre in the Capitol Complex.”
The treasure hunt commenced from Chandigarh College of Architecture, PEC Campus, Sector 12 and culminated at le Corbusier Centre, Sector 19. More than 300 people in 70 groups participated in the treasure hunt. later on, the participants joined in an impressive cake cutting ceremony at le Corbusier Centre Sector 19.
Antoine Picon, president le Corbusier Foundation, Paris and Professor in Harvard University US cut the ceremonial open hand cake alongwith Tanvi Garg, Director Tourism at le Corbusier Centre. later, the prize winners of Chandigarh treasure trail were given memorabilia and souvenirs of le Corbusier.
A large number of people, city based renowned architects, foreign tourists and visitors were part of le Corbusier birth anniversary celebrations which started on October 4. The 126th birth anniversary celebrations of Corbusier had began with a Corbusier walk commencing from Sukhna lake to le Corbusier Centre Sector 19. The UT Tourism Department also offered 25 percent discount to the visitors at all the le Corbusier souvenir shops in the city from October 4 to 6.