Dharma Artist inspires youth to embrace Dzongkha script
Jigmi Wangdi
VAST Bhutan organised a week-long workshop titled ‘Dharma Art Calligraphy’ which also hosted the Master Calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar, a revered artist from India.
During the workshop that ended yesterday, the art of calligraphy, albeit a new concept in Bhutan, gathered huge interest from the 30 participants.
Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar came last year to Bhutan for the International Vajrayana conference and held an exhibition.
“His Majesty The King was kind enough to grace the exhibition. It was then that His Majesty asked me if I could come again to inspire the younger generation. That would be the main reason for this workshop to happen,” he said.
Jamyang Dorjee said that the workshop aimed to introduce calligraphy to the youth. “The style I use is called more cursive kyug script, allowing more liberty to artists. We wanted to see if this style can be incorporated into kyug form.”