Alphabet is a miracle
Alphabet is a miracle. Handwriting, calligraphy and fonts influenced multiple generations. Denzil Jayasinghe 4 min read · Jul 18, 2022 1 A lphabet is a miracle. It is a marvel for any kid. Each letter is magical for them. Now I see that experience in my grandkids — their curiosity to ape letters in their own way. When I see my grandchildren’s efforts to scribble at that tender age, I feel grateful to witness their curiosity and joy, like generations before me. For the majority of kids today, there is only one alphabet. I learned two, Sinhala and English. Sinhala, the main language in Sri Lanka, was widely spoken in the family, extended family, and the community. It was my native language. Bilingual skills and diversity came early for me before I turned five. Both my father and mother had beautiful handwriting. As a kid, I wanted to imitate their handwriting. Early on, my father helped me with the intricacies of the Sinhala alphabet, in simple shapes, in byte sizes for a little ki...