The UT Administration is all set to celebrate 40th year of opening of city’s prime tourist spot- Rock Garden on December 15. The 90th birth anniversary of Nek Chand- the creator of Rock Garden will also be celebrated on the same day.
Rock Garden – an epitome of imagination and originality – is well known around the globe. located in Sector 1, this prime tourist spot of Chandigarh spreads over an area of over 40 acres and is made out of recycled materials by Nek Chand. A spokesperson of UT Administration said that on this occasion, cultural programme of folk dances and singing would be held at Rock Garden. The prominent personalities who are admirers of Nek Chand and his creation shall greet and honour him on his birthday.
There shall be a ceremony of cake cutting by Nek Chand and the live music shall be in attendance. Apart from this, painting, poetry and essay writing competition will be held in the morning in Rock Garden for the children from age group 7 years to 18 years of age.
The participation certificates to all the children and consolation prizes shall be distributed on the occasion. “It shall be an occasion of pleasure and rejoice for the citizens of Chandigarh to celebrate the birthday of legend Nek Chand who has brought Chandigarh on the international map of tourism and art. The children of the various schools are already visiting him daily with the thank you as well as birthday greeting cards and at the same time, they are carrying out cleaning of the Rock Garden,” added the spokesperson.