chandigarh the 65th republic day of the country will for the first time see participation of the city in the form of rock garden as a tableau after shortlisting the open hand the theme of jawaharlal nehrus modern city rock garden has been approved by the ministry of defence the old part of the rock garden has been selected it has been a tough competition as we had to rework many times one of the themes was slum rehabilitation but the rock garden with its murals has been approved said anil kumar home secretary ut the tableau will be made colourful with reused waste including sanitary wares bangles and fused bulbs this will be the first time that the citys landmark area will be brought on the national stage said the home secretary the rock garden has been placed on the global map as it has been an attractive tourist spot the tableau will have waterfall and standing and sitting postured murals we want to convey the message of utilization of waste in the best way said the home secretary according to ut officials the tableau will have five men and women who will be participating as onlookers the tableau will be assembled in delhi we have been asked to work on a musical composition which will be played for 45 seconds while it pass through the presidential dais said an official presently the ministry of defence has asked the ut officials to add more to the tableau a birds mural will be placed at the front and the other murals will be displayed in the background the waterfall will add life to the inanimate tableau said an official nek chand the creator of the garden was elated i am feeling proud that my garden has been selected for the national day celebrations