India, Ladakh, Tikse, Close up of a novice monk writing with a pen and paper at Tikse Monastery.

Sri Lanka, Matale, Looking down on man writing sutra on ola palm leaf.

Romania, Constanta, Pages from the Koran or Quran printed on stone, Mahmudiye Mosque.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Writer's Museum sign.

USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Sign outside Pierce Hichborn House, North Square, North End.

USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Sign outside Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End.

Uzbekistan, Khiva, An archway in the Mosque in Kunya Ark, also known as Kohna Ark, Ichan Kala.

Spain, Madrid, Waiter taking orders from diners at a restaurant in the Plaza Mayor.

Spain, Madrid, Waiter taking orders from diners at a restaurant in the Plaza Mayor.

Banglandeh, Chittagong, School boy writing Bangladeshi on the backboard in a UN supported primary school classroom.

Bangladesh, Chittagong, Comilla, BRAC students in a primary classroom with peer marking.

Bangladesh, Chittagong, Comilla, BRAC students in a primary classroom.