An Arabic calligraphy khat practitioner demonstrating writing a script using large bamboo pen.
September 05, 2025

One Strike, One Stroke.

QT-015 : One Strike, One Stroke.

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Life with Pen, Ink and Paper.


Qalam Thoughts : Entry 015 : 2016.07.07

One Strike, One Stroke.

 

In the practise of khat, one does not only learn the way of the strokes. Subconsciously, you're learning to craft strategies, as simple as starting on a blank plain. At some moments, your thoughts and desires are focused down to one execution. And that execution of one stroke, is indeed the foundation to the following strokes.

The right angle, the right moment, the right decision, the very precise composition of thoughts, is required to compose the right stroke. It is a way to compose a complete beautiful form of life.

The stroke, is the stroke of life that defines the universe.

 

 

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Faizal Somadi/2016/Jul/07

 

And that execution of one stroke, is indeed the foundation to the following strokes.