General Zorawar
Singh Auditorium :-
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Jammu is the historic city but during these days its
not only the City of Temples that is attracting the tourist
but the newly constructed General Zorawar Singh Auditorium
Complex with its vibrant backdrop has taken precedence and has
managed to surpass every other square and place of interest in
the city. It is attracting the people from the State as well
as from national and international level.
During the year 2003, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
during his visit to the state, released a special grant of Rs
30 crore to the University of Jammu and it was decided to use
a part of it to construct a multipurpose Auditorium Complex.
In addition, a special Auditorium Fund was created and
resources were raised, including through generous donations
from civil society. The foundation stone for the building was
laid by the then Governor and then Chancellor of the
University of Jammu
General Zorawar Singh Auditorium Complex is the name to be
reckoned with even before its inauguration, it was well
anticipated that General Zorawar Singh Auditorium Complex is
going to be the hub of the activities. The inauguration of
auditorium complex on 28th March, 2007 was in itself a event
to which every one was looking forward.
The Complex, with its unique Museum and Art Gallery, is a
celebration of the symbiotic relationship of Jammu, Kashmir
and Ladakh and showcases the rich cultural heritage and
diversity of our State. The magnificent high-tech facility
provides the perfect blend of creative, artistic and academic
ambience to showcase the University of Jammu as a true centre
of holistic education. The building is one of the first of its
own kind in North India. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that
this four storied state-of-the-art Auditorium Complex includes
an Art Gallery, Photo Gallery, Exhibition Halls, Heritage
Museum, Conference Halls, TV Studio, FM Radio Station, Media
Centre, Art Studio for children and a Cafétéria with a
Parisian ambience.
Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh
couldn.'t have been more specific while complimenting the
university auditorium, when he said, "the place where I am
standing is the true reflection of the heights Jammu
University has reached." Former Chief of the Army Staff,
General N.C Vij when visited the Auditorium Complex was so
much taken by its beauty and style that he sufficed by saying
that, "the University has done something inspirational by
displaying the rare and forgotten." The Ex-Air Chief Marshal
S. P. Tyagi was so overwhelmed with the architectural design
that he pen downed following words, "I am impressed with the
grand vision. Very happy to see the vision being translated to
reality. This is an outstanding impressive place".
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