tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post2109641615895071027..comments2024-03-15T12:05:34.390+00:00Comments on The Galloping Gardener: Garden Wonders of the World! Nek Chand's Rock Garden, ChandigarhCharlotte Weychanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10663876212865382511noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-67618748830572196262011-11-12T13:30:29.627+00:002011-11-12T13:30:29.627+00:00Wow, an amazing place with a fascinating story! I...Wow, an amazing place with a fascinating story! I can't wait to see more. I am glad that the city officials saw the value of his art and let him continue!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120631846270350947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-54984966620138501772011-11-12T02:15:25.053+00:002011-11-12T02:15:25.053+00:00This took my breath away, it's fantastic. Just...This took my breath away, it's fantastic. Just wonderful. Thanks,<br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-21200053853772735802011-11-11T22:26:02.436+00:002011-11-11T22:26:02.436+00:00Janet said, "I couldn't see him being all...Janet said, "I couldn't see him being allowed to do that here with all the planning regulations." That is true. Are there any bureaucrats shuffling papers and munching snacks who would like to leave their desks for art? I'd like for us to hear from them.GoGardenNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639777768708731411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-91587503864115458392011-11-11T18:51:39.598+00:002011-11-11T18:51:39.598+00:00What an amazing place! A true labour of love. I th...What an amazing place! A true labour of love. I think his sculptures are fantastic - they have such character. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586716199618338886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-73758457758682747212011-11-11T13:11:14.312+00:002011-11-11T13:11:14.312+00:00What an extraordinary garden from the elegance of ...What an extraordinary garden from the elegance of the architecture in the first photo to the quirkiness of the recycled figures. What a talented man. I couldn't see him being allowed to do that here with all the planning regulations...Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999513105724635810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-21672243319626640912011-11-10T19:46:17.963+00:002011-11-10T19:46:17.963+00:00It's a virtue, I think, to be artful when no o...It's a virtue, I think, to be artful when no one is watching.GoGardenNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639777768708731411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-49239489854674128102011-11-10T07:57:21.260+00:002011-11-10T07:57:21.260+00:00Absolutely stunning space. Amazing that no-one (o...Absolutely stunning space. Amazing that no-one (officially) noticed all these statues and sculptures springing up in on public land and what an extraordinary vision that man had! Definitely one for my bucket list. (Looking forward to future instalments about your visit.)Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-47555602993401183532011-11-10T04:00:37.869+00:002011-11-10T04:00:37.869+00:00Amazing. I look forward to the whole story.Amazing. I look forward to the whole story.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-3538193969912277852011-11-10T03:26:03.863+00:002011-11-10T03:26:03.863+00:00Amazing! I haven't seen anything like it, and ...Amazing! I haven't seen anything like it, and I will look forward to your future posts. He is a talented and industrious individual!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-70104514680112267862011-11-09T22:00:01.065+00:002011-11-09T22:00:01.065+00:00I was fascinated when we visited this garden - I r...I was fascinated when we visited this garden - I really look forward to seeing your pictures of it. Thanks!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01401716619731162175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-45782013874140517702011-11-09T17:30:16.655+00:002011-11-09T17:30:16.655+00:00In spirit this has much in common with the Owl Hou...In spirit this has much in common with the Owl House in Nieu Bethesda, created by Helen Martins and Koos Malgas. Also concrete, but she was fascinated by finely ground glass.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-86341224686597058052011-11-09T14:36:22.275+00:002011-11-09T14:36:22.275+00:00What a fascinating sculpture garden! I hope others...What a fascinating sculpture garden! I hope others will follow his example of using rubbish to create beauty...absolutely beautiful!!!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453240984293111218.post-90992997945993652592011-11-09T13:19:07.550+00:002011-11-09T13:19:07.550+00:00Such a cool place indeed. I hope you got to explor...Such a cool place indeed. I hope you got to explore the rest of Chandigarh as well. Apart from the fascinating modernist architecture and planning, the many neighborhood parks and countless private gardens are lush and lovely...Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291223943168030684noreply@blogger.com