The story of iCham began not in a high-tech lab, but in the heart of a young man with a profound love for his heritage. Seventeen years ago, at the age of 25, I looked at the rapid evolution of the digital world and noticed a silent gap: the Akhar Thrah script—the soul of the Cham people—was being left behind. Without a proper digital bridge, our ancient language risked becoming a relic of the past, confined to paper and memory.

What started as a personal mission in my twenties became a life-long pursuit. Over nearly two decades, through the ups and downs of a career in civil engineering, the flame of this project never flickered. The challenge was never just about coding; it was about precision, aesthetics, and respect. From the complex logic of Rumi-to-Akhar Thrah conversion to the meticulous design of every glyph in the Diamond V8 engine, every step was taken to ensure that our script would not just exist, but thrive on modern screens.

Today, at 42, iCham is no longer just a dream in a "dead-end alley." It is a fully functional gateway for the Cham community to express their identity in the age of smartphones and global connectivity. By bridging the gap between ancient tradition and modern technology, iCham ensures that the heartbeat of our culture continues to pulse in every message, every post, and every digital word we share.

Our history is long, but our digital future is just beginning.

"Imagine having a beautiful, ancient song that you can no longer sing because you've lost your voice. The mission of iCham is to give that voice back to the Cham people. It’s about more than just a keyboard; it’s about Digital Sovereignty. We are giving an ancient, 17th-century script a modern heartbeat, ensuring that the next generation can type their own history, in their own script, on the latest devices. We aren't just preserving a language; we are making it unstoppable in the digital age." 

• iCham ecosystem growing

• Preparing mobile release

• Building community

• Cham translator tool

• Spell checker

• OCR Cham script

• AI tools for Cham

• iCham is a long-term mission.