Using Unicode enabled web-content creation tools user can also create HTML documents which can be published on the Web / Internet.
GIST's Keyboard Manager is capable of handling these Right to Left (RTL) scripts on any existing UNICODE compliant application, running under language enabled Windows such as - Notepad, MS-Word, etc in Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and above editions. A well-designed Nastaaliq font as is shown in the Nabeel font designed by GIST C-DAC, has both a visual appeal as well as grammatical economy and correctness:Ĭ-DAC GISTs Keyboard Manager gives freedom to the users for Creating Contents, write e-mail, chat in Urdu using UNICODE compliant software. Nastaaliq demands strict conformity with a specific grammar which has been honed and fine-tuned over the centuries. Unlike Naskh which is linear in nature, Nastaaliq moves both from right to left and vertically from top to bottom with the “nukte” or dots conforming to a strict placement order. Nastaaliq : Nastaaliq is one of the most complex scripts to design. Strictly defined by norms laid down by tradition, the visual beauty of Naskh lies in the seamless manner in which each letter joins to the next letter to create a text which is as attractive as a visual drawing. The glyphs change shape according to the place they occupy within the word. Each letter joins to the next moving from right to left.
Naskh : Naskh though cursive is linear in nature. CDAC, GIST has always kept these factors in mind when designing the font, which has maximal visual appeal and readability.Ī total of 12 NAskh and 1 number of Unicode 6.2 compliant fonts are being made available The beauty and the aesthetics of a font are closely intertwined and are dependent on the font designer. The font is the first contact, which the user makes with an application on his screen, and largely it is the choice and attractiveness of the font, which makes the application visually appealing.
This content will be moderated by experts of NCPUL. This provides an opportunity for Urdu speaking communities to collaboratively create a knowledge repository of Urdu Language and the associated history and culture. The “ Urdupedia” will catalyze the process of content creation in Urdu language and over a period of time Urdupedia will be enriched with varied contents in all the fields nurtured by NCPUL. The framework is powered by MediaWIKI platform and CDAC GIST has provided facility for Urdu support by integrating “Onscreen Urdu language” keyboard and “Unicode compliant Font”. One can visit in order to create & access knowledge resources on various subjects such as Literature, Science and Social Science etc. of India is pleased to announce the “Urdu Content Creation Framework based on MediaWiki” for public access. Urdu Content Creation Framework based on MediaWikiĬDAC-GIST, TDIL Programme, DeitY and NCPUL, MHRD Govt.
The children books are appropriated for Android phone or tablet which have installed the Android system 2.1 or above. To access Urdu Language CD resources for Linux and Windows - Click HereĬ-DAC GIST has developed android apps for Children Books in Urdu Language.
Aligning with the above goal, “Urdu language Fonts and Keyboard Drivers” for different medium are being released for the benefit of common man and in turn bridge the digital divide.Ĭontent creation and consumption is one of the major requirements for language growth and keeping with this in mind as a first step Urdu Fonts and keyboard drivers are being released. In order to scale up further and boost the usage of Indian languages on the digital medium several tools and technologies are being made available for public usage. Under the aegis of Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India several Research initiatives are being carried out in Indian language computing with participation from country’s premier R&D institutes. Indian Language Technology development on Digital medium is one of major thrust areas of DeitY, Government of India. ► Urdu keyboard for Windows (WinXp and Windows 8 only) ► Urdu Content Creation Framework based on MediaWiki