The Open Hand crowns the “Pit of Contemplation”, dug out at the Northern fringe of the Capitol. This “Pit of Contemplation” is provided for debates on public affairs. [LCOC Vol. 7 p 108] 

Plans for the execution of this Monument of the Open Hand have also been prepared. An Indian woman architect has had the excellent idea that the architects of the entire world should finance this monument as a memorial to Le Corbusier, since this would make realization possible. [LCOC Vol. 8 p 67]