The hall. Picture by Chinlop Fudong Lepcha

Kalimpong, April 11: A new multi-purpose hall was inaugurated at St. Augustine’s School here today.

Constructed at a cost of over Rs 1 crore, the Diamond Jubilee Hall can be used both as an indoor stadium and as an auditorium. The facility is big enough to accommodate four standard size badminton courts, or two basketball courts.

At the inaugural ceremony, the principal of the school, Father Lawrence Monterio, said the need for a bigger hall was felt as the old one could not accommodate enough people. He also thanked the students, staff, guardians and different chapters of the school’s alumni association for helping in the construction of the hall.

After the formal inauguration, students put up a cultural programme, including songs, dances and a musical skit. Darjeelimg MP Dawa Narbula and chairman of Kalimpong Municipality C. K. Kumai were present on the occasion.