The Master Behind the Pen
"A lifetime dedicated to the rhythm of beautiful letterforms."
The Journey of a Mark
Harish Chander is one of the most gifted Calligraphers and a renowned Commercial Artist.
Started his career as a painter in 1978, his quest and love for letters led him into Calligraphy. His inquiry into the letters and belief that sharing of art is extremely essential for the art to flourish made him break the tradition of not sharing the art followed by great artists during ages.
He consulted various Master Calligraphers of India and abroad and designed a Calligraphy Curriculum, and is the first Indian to start teaching Calligraphy in a course format.
His meeting with Master Calligrapher Dave Wood in 2004 turned an eye opener, and he realised how much India is lagging behind in this art in terms of awareness, skills and resources, in spite of having a rich legacy. Since then he has been striving hard to promote the art of Calligraphy in all possible ways.
He had many clients in the Ministries of Govt of India, many educational institutions and corporates. Some of his recent prestigious projects include Devnagari Calligraphy for the Ganga - River of Life and Eternity project, which was housed in the National Museum of India, New Delhi, and for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, exhibited in India Habitat Center, New Delhi. He drew accolades for successful completion of challenging assignments for the BRICS Summit and the India-UK Tech Summit (2016).
Educational Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
- Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Finance
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi
Government of India
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Social Justice
- Ministry of Women & Child
- Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
- Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Indian Dairy Association
- National Museum, New Delhi
- National Bee Board
- Ministry of Tourism
Corporates
- Porsche
- Vodafone India
- Jindal Steel Ltd
- Jai Prakash Industries Ltd
- IBN 7
- Nestle India Ltd.
- Ernst & Young
- Castrol
"Writing as an art form — meaningful marks of beauty that embody integrity, harmony, ancestry, rhythm, and soul."
— THE CALLIGRAPHER'S CREDO
Specialized Disciplines
Calligraphy
The core mastery of both modern and classical Western scripts, emphasizing soul in every stroke.
Illumination
Adorning manuscripts with intricate pigments and precious metals to create timeless treasures.
Gilding
The delicate application of gold leaf, a technique that transforms paper into a luminous medium.
Paper Marbling & Printmaking
Exploring organic textures through floating pigments and traditional silk-screen techniques.
Handwriting
Systematic improvement and speed writing, bridging the gap between art and utility.
Preserving the Art Since 1978
"The relevance of calligraphy lies in the human need for expression through mark-making."