Kamaljit finds calligraphy has practical applications that are not only cathartic but also therapeutic Minna Zutshi Ludhiana, December 10 In the age of abbreviated expressions and emoticons, any talk about calligraphy may seem at the best anachronistic and at the worst redundant. But Ludhiana-based calligraphy expert Kamaljeet Kaur’s experience has been quite the contrary. In her almost two-decade association with the art of calligraphy, she has found that calligraphy has practical applications that are not only cathartic but also therapeutic. Calligraphy can be used effectively as a therapy to enhance cognitive functioning and improve emotional stability. Sharing her own experience, she says that calligraphy helps her de-stress. Calligraphy cultivates mindfulness. Even Buddhist monks are known to practise calligraphy for mindfulness, she explains. Elaborating on the benefits of calligraphy, Kamaljeet says the art of calligraphy develops concentration. In China, CEOs are given sessions of calligraphy. Not only does it improve concentration but also helps in relaxation and control of blood pressure, thereby normalising the health parameters. In this digital age, calligraphy helps in slowing down. You learn to pause and take notice of each bit of inter-connectedness. After one of the calligraphy workshops conducted by her in Ludhiana, the feedback from the participants was interesting. Many said they had given up watching Netflix and switched over to the art of calligraphy. Those with chronic diseases reported improvement in their mental state. Even hyperactive children, post calligraphy sessions, were found to be calmer. Who can learn calligraphy? If Kamaljeet is to be believed, “any person who has good common sense, one or two eyes, and five fingers on either hand, can, under proper instruction, learn to write well.” Calligraphy is about strokes done mindfully and consciously, she says. “When we practise the repetition of letter forms over and over, we develop muscle memory. This is something that we acquire with practice. And the result is an enriching experience that makes us calmer, more joyful and mindful!” says Kamaljeet.

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