CAMPUS ADVENTURE THIS DELHI POLICE COP IS NOW A WORLD RECORD HOLDER
With four national awards, subinspector Syamalan PP has now made a world record in calligraphy EVENTS CULTURE
One often blames one’s profession and untimely work hours for not being able to pursue one’s passion. But, Delhi Police sub-inspector Syamalan PP is a brilliant example of how to perfect time-management, while making the most of one’s talent. “I’ve been calligraphing since I was seven or eight. At that time, there was hardly any importance given to this art, and it was just my talent of drawing or sketching that got noticed,” says Syamalan. The 55-year-old made a record in calligraphy writing in the presence of adjudicator of India Star Book of World Records, last Sunday. This, however, isn’t a first for Syamalan since he holds four Limca Book of Records for the years 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017 in calligraphy-style writing. “Seeing my interest in arts, my mother introduced me to the world of calligraphy. I then started practising various styles of writing and really liked the alphabets in creative fonts,” says the cop from Kerala.
“It’s my mother tongue, Malayalam that really helped me take to calligraphy, and excel in it,” he says adding, “If you see how Malayalam is written, it looks like a calligraphy text. Over the years, I’ve managed to develop some fonts that I can label as my invention since they can’t be created via computerised programmes.”
Syamalan, who joined Delhi Police’s Communication Unit in 1982, is often the go-to person for his colleagues when it comes to writing letters for higher authorities. “In initial days of my job, I got ample time to devote myself to my passion. There wasn’t much work in the Communication Unit, and I could practice this art almost everyday. Also, I’m thankful to Delhi Police for motivating me to grow,” he adds.