urdu script Another image of the Urdu script in the paper. 1 Rehman Cover Rehaman Hussein is the senior most katib at the Musalman. Newspaper Caligraphy Every page of the Muslaman is a work of art. This photo shows how regimented and unique each page is. urdu script 2 A finished proof for the Muslaman. Begum light Shabana Begum finishes a broadsheet. Begum and Poet soft This soft focus photo features Shabana Begum and Imran, a well known Urdu poet in Chennai. The Musalman is a frequent hang out for artists and royalty who pay homage to the paper. Hindu reporter and katib Shabana Begum and C. Balasubramaniyan continue to work together despite their difference in religion. Shabana Begum katib Shabana Begum sits next to her finished product. From here the paper will be processed onto a photo-negative and mass-produced. Fazlulla and hussein 2 Syed Fazlulla has a keen eye for detail and supervises the katibs directly Syed Fazulla Editor Editor in Chief Syed Fazlulla sits in his dilapitated office in the Muslaman. Balasubramaniyan reporter Chief of Bureau C. Balasubramaniyan Hussein and Begum katibs After her day's work Shabana Begum dons a burkha before leaving the office. Rehman Paper in Progress Rehaman Hussein is the senior most katib at the Musalman. Press with ink stains This closeup of the Musalman's off set printer shows a plate ready to be pushed into service and print that afternoon's daily paper. negative cutting Katibs at work Shabana Begum and Rehaman Hussien at work on the newspaper. Shabana Begum katib 2 Shabana Begum, a katib, right after completing a daily broadhseet for the Muslaman. Press The off-set printing press at the Musalmaan is at least 60 years old and was salvaged from an American newspaper. It has been in continuous operation ever since arriving in Chennai by ship. Fazlulla and Hussein Syed Fazlulla, Editor in Cheif of the Musalman looks over the work of katib Rehaman Hussein negative cutter light A photo editor cuts the negative before sending the paper to print. Musalman Front This is a photo of the Musalman's front dor. Hand Proof Shabana Begum finishes a broadsheet that features a photo of the current chief minister of Tamil Nadu in the upper left hand corner. Khursheed Begum katib Khursheed Begum is Shabana Begum's older sister and one of four professional katibs at the Musalman. Begum in burkha While at work Shabana Begum wears everyday clothing, but when she goes out on the street she hides her features under a burkha. hindu reporter and katib 2 Bureau Chief Balasubramaniyan, a Hindu, watches Shabana Begum work. This is one of the few spaces where Hindus and Muslims interact freely in Chennai. Fazlulla looks at negative Editor of the Musalman, Syed Fazlulla checks the photo negative for errors. negative The photonegative for the Musalman's daily paper rigth before being transered onto plates. You can see the scotch tape used to sync different parts calligraphy onto one negative.

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