Chandigarh,April 18
Hundreds of persons from different walks of life participated in the heritage walk from the Open Hand monument to the Rock Garden here early today.Pradip Mehra, Adviser to the UT Administrator, flagged off the walk, organised by the Departments of Tourism and Education Department in association with the Chandigarh Chapter of INTACH.
On reaching the concluding point, a cleanliness drive was held, where all the students and participants cleaned the surroundings of the Rock Garden. Later, all participants were welcomed by students of Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, who gave a thrilling live band performance at the venue.
Besides, around 400 students participated in the extempore quiz conducted as a part of walk in the Phase III of the Rock Garden. To impart awareness on heritage, the students of Caramel Convent conducted a talk show on and quiz on heritage. The Chandigarh Tourism and STEPS also exhibited the art work of Le Corbusier at the Rock Garden.