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Post-demolition of Chandigarh's Rock Garden wall, 2 petitions seek support: ‘Art my grandfather, Nek Chand, gifted...’
February 25, 2025 7:47 am
One petition on Change.org has been started by Priyanka Saini, the granddaughter of Nek Chand, who shares the vision of Nek Chand, the history of Rock Garden, its making and how in 1989 thousands of residents formed a human chain, successfully halting demolition efforts of the Rock Garden.
‘Our heritage under threat’: As Chandigarh's Rock Garden wall demolished, residents join hands to protest
February 24, 2025 8:58 am
For many regular walkers, who joined the demonstration, the loss of trees is a huge setback for the beauty of the space.
At Chandigarh's Rock Garden, week-long celebrations to mark creator Nek Chand’s 100th birth anniversary
December 06, 2024 8:15 am
Created from urban and industrial waste, the garden is one of the top tourist attractions of Chandigarh.
A new lease of life for Chandigarh's Rock Garden
May 10, 2019 8:37 am
The Kohler Foundation of Wisconsin USA, working in association with the Nek Chand Foundation, has come forward to carry out the restoration, completion of some projects envisioned by Nek Chand and preservation of the Garden, by offering a fund of minimum one million dollars for the project.
Not the Rock Garden my father imagined: Nek Chand’s son
November 23, 2018 8:27 am
In the last six weeks, after Chandigarh Administration reallowed weddings at Rock Garden, Sector 1, at least two high profile functions have taken place.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation serves notices on Rock Garden, Natural History Museum, others
July 31, 2018 4:26 am
Rock Garden owes Rs 4.42 lakh as property tax. The Natural History Museum has been served a notice to pay property tax of Rs 13.53 lakh while the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, owes property tax of Rs 1.37 crore.
Unique war memorial with Kargil tableau coming up in Himachal
May 11, 2017 8:12 am
The tableau is being prepared by Anuj Saini, son of Nek Chand who died in 2015.
Chandigarh: Nek Chand’s son told to leave Rock Garden before Prime Minister arrived
January 25, 2016 8:14 am
Rock Garden, a sculpture garden, was created by Nek Chand, who died last year.
Modi, Hollande visit: Nek Chand’s son ‘made to leave’ Rock Garden
January 25, 2016 8:34 am
Anuj Saini, Chand's son, said he was asked to "go out" of the Rock Garden despite having an entry card issued by the UT Chandigarh Administration.
Creator of Chandigarh's Rock Garden, Nek Chand lives on in people's hearts
December 13, 2015 9:35 am
The four-day Nek Chand’s Day Festival began on an emotional and memorable note, a befitting tribute to the creative genius, who single-handedly created the Rock Garden
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