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ਨਾ ਕਰ ਬੰਦਿਆ ਮੇਰੀ ਮੇਰੀ ਨਾ ਇਹ ਬੰਦਿਆ ਤੇਰੀ ਨਾ ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਚਾਰ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੇਲਾ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਫਿਰ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੀ ਬਣ ਗਈ ਢੇਰੀ
TRANSLATION
Don’t do mine mine man. (Capitalism- selfishness) Neither this is yours nor this is mine. (temporariness of materialism, empty soul) World is a celebration of four days. (limited life, age) Then became a pile of soil. (Death - from dust unto dust)
ABOUT GURMUKHI
The Gurmukhi script is a distinctive and elegant writing system primarily used for the Punjabi language, especially by Sikh communities. Developed in the 16th century CE by Guru Angad Dev Ji, the second Sikh Guru, Gurmukhi was designed to facilitate the transcription of Sikh scriptures and make religious teachings more accessible. The script is derived from the ancient Brahmi script and shares similarities with the Landa scripts used in northern India, but it features a unique structure tailored to the phonetics of Punjabi. Gurmukhi is an abugida, where each character represents a consonant with an inherent vowel sound, which can be modified with diacritical marks. Its development played a crucial role in preserving and propagating Sikh religious texts and Punjabi literature, reflecting the vibrant cultural and spiritual heritage of the Sikh community. The script remains central to the practice of Sikhism and the identity of Punjabi speakers today.
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Tarun Deep
ABOUT THE CALLIGRAPHER
Tarun is a Design Educator, Graphic Designer currently teaching at the National Institute of Design. At NID he teaches fundamental courses such as Type Design, Typography, Printing technology, Illustration, Visual Narratives, Environmental Perception.
He has designed more than 40 publications in both English and Indian scripts and has a passion for Gurmuikhi script calligraphy.