Celebrate Creativity

A celebrated artist of our city, Neenu Vij, is conducting a unique festival of creativity engaging 15 artists who will turn blank canvasses into colorful pieces of art in just two days.

Watch the creativity unfold in front of your eyes on Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29 at Rotary House, 107A, Sector 18A, Chandigarh.

You can contact Neenu Vij of Kadamb Art on 98143 96299

Whats Up

We are adding a new page Whats Up for you to keep a tab on shopping, entertainment, restaurants, and events happening in the tricity of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.  In case you are aware of any upcoming event or activity, do send the details to us for including in our blog.

To start with here's a quick one :

Friday, 27th July 2012 . 6:30pm
Hassaya Kavi Sammelan 
featuring Surinder Sharma and 5 other 'hassaya kavi'
Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula
Organised by Chandigarh Literary Society





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Capitol Complex opens for tourists

I remember way back in 1968 I accompanied my father on a Sunday to visit Chandigarh from Ambala.  As a tourist,  my tiny frame watched with wonder the massive giant door with Le Corbusier's painting outside the Assembly hall.  And I had first experience of getting into the lift and ride to the top floor of the Secretariat building.  There was vast expanse of trees all around with very few buildings around. One could watch the Sukhna Lake and the Shivalik hill range. 

In 1969 we shifted to Chandigarh, and I could never get to take our guests and visiting relations up the secretariat building, though we could visit the Open Hand and the plaza between Assembly Hall and the High Court building. 

It came as a pleasant surprise to know that UT Tourism department has opened the doors to the Capitol Complex.  Now those wishing to visit, can contact any of the Tourist Information Centres, and by showing one's identity can obtain a permission to visit the complex.  The foreign tourists of course would be required to carry their original passport with valid visa. 

The tourism department claims that the permit would be given within 5 to 10 minutes by the tourist office. That sounds great.  It's time to revisit and explore the once-out-0f-bound Capitol Complex.

Hotel Park Plaza opens after 27 years

Hotel James Plaza, as it was originally known, stood in Sector 17 majestically for nearly three decades in the most sprawling and happening place in town, Sector 17.  And at times, one would just pass by it without even noticing it as more and more destinations emerged around it including the Canadian High Commission opposite it, and Hotel Taj Chandigarh next to it.
Ultimately, it has seen the light of the day as Park Plaza this Monday.
The city will have more rooms and more banquet facilities to host conferences.