Le Corbusier's Interview on philosophy behind Open Hand Monument

'Free the Open Hand Campaign' is people's initiative to set the Open Hand Monument,Chandigarh free for the citizen to visit without hassles .
Le Corbusier Visualized it as a temple of democracy.
The Open hand monument stands for the vision ' Open to receive and open to give' & also was meant to be a place where citizens can hold public debates on City's present days issues.
But today it lies Cordoned off from citizens as they need permission from various administrative departments to just visit it.
The citizen's right to move in their own city is grossly being challenged.
Atleast dozen gunmen point AK 56 when u approach the road to Open hand.
All on the name of Security?Who's security?Sector 17 deosn't have that much security forces for us.
Then why here?For the RED BATTI BRIGADE!!
Time to fight it back , and set the Open Hand free.
For we love our city- City beautiful.
BeGiNS april mid. join at http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=60195082

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[5600k]

any idea where i can get this full video? whats the name of this video? where did you get it?

[humlog]

hey

i ve got it frm a govt dept here in chandigarh.

there are around 5-6 such small vids.

[2hichem16]

c'est un grand .

[balboarock]

I would love to see all of the videos if you can post them! I'm not well-versed on the significance of the Open Hand symbolism besides reading a few of Corbusier's letters on the topic.

[TheDeepali12]

Can u please mail me this video, or can u tell me the address from where i can get this.

[vprakash22]

@humlog What are the other videos about??? vikram

[ANDjjela]

When was this interview? The 60s I guess?

[VJjosesanchez]

humlog Thank you for this Great historical clip!

[5600k]

you should upload all the videos. there's almost no motion image of le corbusier on the internet or, at least, i couldnt find any such as your video showed.

[nk200511]

Why certainly do we have more protection in & around parliament than on ordinary delhi streets?Why do jawans only guard borders?

Whats freedom? its not the Why or How much .its which one.The hand is a symbol&like freedom is carried in hearts.not owned.Does touching/ feeling it, give any more liberation?Free the minds to see through the eyes that are open, to feel and bask in meaning and overcome irrelevnce.Free the hand of the gloves of approaching thoughtless miniscuality of  objectification.