Calligraphy is the mother of typography. The author's calligraphy syllabus introduced in 1977 caused a paradigm shift in visual art education in Maharashtra, India that made understanding and practicing typography easier for students. As a senior faculty in graphic design, the author's involvement in international programs from Canada and the UK benefited from this calligraphy syllabus, helping students more easily learn the application of typography. Examples of student work are presented in a series of parts.