Summary:
Rock Garden Society and the Chandigarh Administration are doing their best, but the task is so huge and the work required so extensive that expert intervention is required,” adds Maizels. Since the death of Nek Chand, reflects Maizels, there has been deterioration in the works because of weather conditions, with many works in need of repair and conservation. “IN the entire world, there is no city like Chandigarh, no space like the Rock Garden and no personality like Nek Chand,” compliments John Maizels, Founding Trustee, Nek Chand Foundation, who has been connected Nek Chand’s labour of love since 1977. “The Garden is spread over 40 acres, with more than 3,000 works and is one of its kind in the world. Discussions between the Nek Chand Foundation and the Administration are on and everyone is optimistic about the project, which will focus on the completion of an art gallery and exit from Phase three of the Garden,” said Maizels..