From time to time we read "expert's" love and affection for Le Corbusier, and their love for Chandigarh. Some of these "expert" feature repeatedly . I came to Chandigarh in 1970 to study Architecture and retired teaching Architecture. Over the last 40 Years, I heard many a times expert's views. Some of them have same thing to say about Chandigarh. Nothing New has come from them . They talk about harm to heritage of Chandigarh  yet they were not only witness but party to what was happening to Chandigarh  as Chief Architects, Principal's of CCA and LC's time practicing city architects.

We are very eager to get get "Governor's House " built in the Capitrol Complex. This place in books is refered as "Temple Of Democracy" Yet over the years lets say 1955 onwards people of Chandigarh have not developed any love with buildings of it's premises. I a saying this that after 5pm or on holidays I do not see rush of people like at "Rajmarg, New Delhi" near India Gate, Purana Quila or Hauj Khas. Only thing I can say is these marvel of Modern Architecture lack soul. They are just "models" but not part of our lives, our life style. These buildings have not evoked the same emotions as "Hawa Mahal",  "Taj", "Qutab Complex " of our rooted treasure of "living Architecture"  . Today evn Chandigarh as "city for displaced people " has been constrained to develop as per changing times and demands of people. Over crowded  with huge number of automobiles roads of Chandigarh are no more heaven of V7 concept One is scared of ever ready Challaning Traffic police who knows where a motorist has violated but are not ready to make traffic system fool proof.When will this end?  Such hypocrisy of "Chandigarh Experts". Their unconditional love for Le Corbusier who could only speak French during his 2 months contractual stay during the period he was assigned planning of his unbuilt dream. Citie's symbol "Open Hand "  which actually was designed much earlier in 1920s when he had no idea. But we are so touchy about it. His governor palace was against the idea of colonial palaces and slavery which we experienced as 2nd class citizen of British India. It is time to think again the legacy of Chandigarh which had no Soul. Is it right to construct and spend money like Governor's Palace. Our neighbouring country's PM has converted PM house to Post Graduate Higher education Institute as well Governor's  asked to vacate Palatial Governor's house.