ABOUT SRUJANA

Passion For Calligraphy and Hand-Engraving

 

 “Calligraphy is an art form that uses ink and a brush to express the very souls of words on paper.”

- Kaoru Akagawa

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So...What’s a Menakshee anyway? 

In the Hindu culture, you’re often given two names – the one that you use commonly and then a ‘star name’ which is derived from the astrological star that you’re born under.  My given name Srujana means “creative” in Sanskrit, and Menakshee is my star name, derived from the star Maka. 

How to pronounce my name:  Sru-jana    https://www.howtopronounce.com/srujana

How to pronounce Menakshee:  mee-naa-k-shee https://www.howtopronounce.com/meenakshi

“What a wonderful experience working with Menakshee Designs! Great communication - quick turnaround and amazing attention to detail - couldn't be happier and would definitely recommend for anyone looking to have calligraphy work done.”

 John Z. | Denver CO, Home Decor 

Hey there! I’m Srujana, owner of Menakshee Designs.  Here to bring your written projects to life with my unique style of calligraphy and hand-lettering.  By day I’m an aerospace engineer, and I’ve gotten to do some pretty amazing things like launch satellites into space and traveling to remote corners of the world.  But when I’m not at work, you’ll find me with a cup of chai dreaming up ways to bring you joy with my nibs and inks. 

You may be wondering how an engineer found herself owning a calligraphy business….well, I stumbled upon calligraphy after losing my mom to ALS.  I found it to be beautiful and meditatively soothing, and it quickly turned from a hobby to a passion to a business; now nothing makes me happier than when I can use this ancient art form to bring beauty into people’s lives. 

I’m a Chicago girl who met the love of her life in California and now lives close to the mountains of Colorado.  I love the pace of life out here and being surrounded by so much nature, but the Windy City will always have a huge chunk of my heart and I’m always open to new opportunities; I’ve visited 20 countries so far, and plan to travel for many more years to come.

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