Calligraphy as a healer: Prof K C Janardhan in conversation with Dr Nan Ananthraman
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- It is not always that the Maestro, Prof K C Janardhan meets a calligrapher, whose work takes his breath away. Dr Nan Ananthraman’s work did and soon it transpired that they had more in common between them than meets the eye. They are both passionate about calligraphy and have taken it upon themselves the onerous task of empowering others to overcome obstacles by using the art of calligraphy.
Both Dr Nan and Prof Janardhan face severe medical conditions that would have had debilitating effects on them had they succumbed in front of the adversaries. They did not and picked up the pen instead, to take the fight to a different level altogether. The progress of the ailments has been checked, the social stigma that such disorders are accompanied with has been banished, and now, the triumphant practitioners of this deeply spiritual art, are spreading the good word, touching to transform lives with their example: quill firmly in their hands.
I met Dr Nan Ananthraman for the first time at the Chennai Pen Show and was immediately impressed with the air of positivity she exuded. Prof Janardhan was equally impressed, and it was not long before that I requested that they sit down face to face and talk about their unique journeys so that the world at large may learn from their experience.
The result was this interview. Hope you enjoy it.
Do write in your comments. As always, it is a pleasure to hear from you.
this video is genuinely awesome. wish i had dr nan or prof janardhan to teach me calligraphy so that i too could triumph over all the challenges that life throws my way :)
Great story from the video and the comments of how writing can be so helped in many ways. In 2018, I lost my mother from cancer. In those months of hospice at home helping my mother as a son and as a physical therapist assistant closely with the nurse, I discovered fountain pen and journaling. At first, as a medical person taking care of my mother and, It was a way to express my feelings. Since then, I have explored all the different things of fountain pens, journaling, paper, inks, and calligraphy. Now, with my patients, I will ask about writing and maybe include it into the goals. For me, it has been a great journey.
thank you for writing in. i am sure that many people will find inspiration in your words. thank you again.
That's Wonderful
Wow. So fantastic.... Im so happy that I met you all in person at Fika... Lovely.. Dr. Nan.. Chawm da.. ❤❤❤
pleasure, was all mine :)
Chawm-da, I am so happy to find this video. Because, I am a survivor of multiple strokes, that has made it difficult for me to use my fountain pens. The example of Nan, has reinspired me to take up writing with my fps again. Thank you very much.
That's nice to know, welcome to the club where Calligraphy has not only been healing but opening up new opportunities as a vocation.
I am a Epilepsy survivor and have done a lot of precision professional calligraphy work across the globe.
Inspiring wonderful ✨️
Thank you 🙌
A really inspiring video....
:) :)
Excellent! Inspiring!
This is really a different type of video. Felt really good after seeing this. Nice 👌. Keep us updated with such a good stuff. Take care.
This really resonates with me. I fell off a cliff in September and broke my leg really bad. I got very into calligraphy and fountain pens during my very difficult recovery. Many sleepless nights from pain were eased by creating beautiful writing. Thank you for this hopeful message!
thank you. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery with many many notebooks filled with your beautiful writing. kindly like and share the story so that more people may be encouraged to face their challenges, pen firmly in their hands :)
There are many who found an outlet in Calligraphy when they had broken their leg.
Late Prof.Joshi stumbled upon calligraphy in the 1980's when he had broken his leg.
He went on to teach Calligraphy at the famous J.J.School of Art in Mumbai.
Who knows you may become another Calligraphy teacher in the future!
Write a page with hands before you read the newspaper/have breakfast - you 'd not need a MRI to assess the age of the brain ...if the swells and loops are good, the brain is young, but if they are wavy- its ageing - muscles and neurons can be renewed - and thats one thing that Calligraphy /writing by hand help reverse..
couldnt agree more with you :) thank you for writing in