Cultural Procession

Cultural procession of the Jammu Festival will be the inaugural event starting at Satwari Chowk and culminating at the MAM Stadium. It is proposed to have added features of major carnivals to make it more attractive. Efforts will be made to include few tableaus prepared by the professionals on the life and history of Jammu. In addition to this North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala is proposed to be associated to get seven best dance groups of seven cultural zones of the country to make the procession more colorful vibrant and meaningful. The event will be held on 12th April, 2007.

Mega Festival Presentation

The mega festival presentation will be organized at mini stadium Jammu from 13th to 15 April, 2007. This spectacular mega presentation will be based on the concept of multi arts/multi media performance, showcasing the rich performing and other cultural traditions of the region./ In the proposed event, all the performances will be designed, choreographed and composed in such an interesting way that a larger and magnified impact comes on the stage. The size of the stage for this mega event will be about 80 X 60 feet with minimum 200 performers to join the stage acting, supported by high powered sound, scanner, laser, projections and digital lighting system.

Light and Sound / Dance-Drama

Bagh-e-Bahu will feature Light and Sound programme or a Dance Drama to be presented by the artists of Song and Drama Division, Government of India. Ideally Bagh-e-Bahu is most suited venue for a Light and Sound show. If not possible keeping in view the time constraints, Dance-Drama could be another equal attraction for the visitors there. Designed stage, lights and sound can make Bagh-e-Bahu second main attraction of the festival after mini stadium’s mega show.

Illumination & Ethnic Food Festival at the Historic Mubarak Mandi Complex

Based on the experience of overcrowding in Mubarak Mandi during Jammu Festival in the past, it is proposed to keep Mubarak Mandi venue a low key affair during Jammu Mela, 2007. In addition of the illumination of the heritage buildings, few ethnic performances like Karkan, Bhakhan, Masade, Shinjan are proposed to be organized at the Dwane-e-Aam (Chaupal) of Mubarak Mandi with projections at four sides of the central space. Few ethnic food stalls will supplement the environment of the area.

Handicrafts/ Handlooms Exhibition

Jammu Haat is the ideal place for this exhibition which can have added attractions like cultural shows at Am phi Theatre, funfair and food stalls. The whole area is required to be decorated in such a way that one gets an insight into the rich crafts of the region. Amphi theatre with few more inputs like appropriate back drop, wings, light and sound can attract large crawds.

National Theatre Festival

National theatre festival will feature, three major theatre productions. Abhinav Theatre/Zorawan Auditorium will be the venue of the National theatre event proposed to be organized in collaboration with National School of Drama, New Delhi. In alternative selected groups will be invited directly on the terms of National institutions like National School of Drama or Sangeet Natak Akademi.

National Festival of Classical Music and Dance

This festival will be organized at Kala Kandra back lawns on a designed 30 X 25 stage with required lighting and sound system. The three evenings can have three different presentations like, classical vocal, classical instrumental and classical dance. National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama (Sangeet Natak Akademi) is proposed to collaborate this event by sponsoring the artists/groups in consultation with the event designer. In alternative artists could be directly invited on the terms of National Institutions.

Art Exhibition

Kala Kendra galleries will be the venue of the Art exhibition. A National Art Exhibition with special focus on the artists of J&K could be organized in collaboration with Lalit Kala Akademi. One gallery could be devoted to the Pahari miniatures where the local artists of Pahari miniature could be displayed.

Nukad Shows

These open-air performances will feature, street plays (preferably Dogri only), laughter shows, Hassya Kavi Sammelen, Geetru and puppet shows. Designed on a 25 X 25 feet stage with proper lighting and sound system. The venues selected for these Nukkud shows are Rani Park, Rajinder Park, Shaheedi Chowk, Jewel Chowk, Raghunath Mandir Chowk and Gole Market.

Other Events

a) Cycle Polo
b) Kite Flying
c) Helicopter Joy Rides
d) Motor Cycle Shows
e) Hot Air Balloon (Thethered Flights)
f) Heritage Walks
g) Fire Works