Chandigarh Administration Celebrates 97th Birthday of Padmashri Late Nek Chand- Creator and Director of the Rock Garden

THE VOICE OF CHANDIGARH : The 97th Birthday of Padmashri Late Nek Chand, Creator and Director of the Rock Garden celebrations were held at the Nek Chand memorial in Rock garden today in the presence of all the committee members and Sh. Anuj Saini, Son of Sh.Nek Chand.  

The celebration started with the lighting of Diyas and the floral tributes paid at the wax statue of the Sh. Nek Chand by the Chief Guest Nitin Kumar Yadav, Home Secretary-cum-Chairman Rock Garden Society and other guests.  

The certificates were distributed by the Chief Guest to the winners of Art-Craft and Painting Competition among the participants from various schools organized by the Rock Garden Society.  

The program was followed by the performance of Sarangi player and other performers from various parts of the country during the ceremony.  In the afternoon, musical chairs program was organized for general public followed by musical concert at Phase-II, U.T.,Chandigarh in the evening.  These celebration will continue till 18th December, 2021.