Not just Urdu but English, Arabic and Persian calligraphy is also taught here. Round-hand script, draughtsman letter, swing letter, Chancery cursive, Gothic letter and Old English are taught.

At the Japanese school in the city of Fukuchiyama, they learned about the tea ceremony and Japanese calligraphy from 78 second-year students there.

Urvashi Chowdhary, right, visiting from the United States, tries her hand at Kantei-style calligraphy at a workshop at Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center in Tokyo's Taito Ward on April 25 ...