Inked Happiness: It is now more than a year since William Penn acquired Sheaffer. In terms of sheer legacy, global penetration, and brand recall, the Shaffer takeover was a truly momentous acquisition – the full impact of which, we in India at least, are still to fathom. William Penn too
We are just back from the 1st Chennai Pen Show which was organised by Aditya Bhansali and his team of super-efficient achievers. Well, the platitudes are deliberate – for here was a show that like a pack of trump cards, excelled on all counts. For the habitual nitpickers among us,
Aditya Bhansali was one of the early movers in the fountain pen and ink marketing space in India. His initial forays were marked by the creation of, and the successful running of his e-commerce site www.thepenworld.com , which continues to set the industry standards, apart from enjoying the distinction of
Imagine an army of scribes going to war. Steady, Consistent, Unwavering… Marching in unison. All wearing the same army fatigues. Carrying the same weapons. Armed with imported, functional nibs. XXX But uniformity suppresses creativity, compelling one to conform. And, You had once unfurled the banner of protest. You
The Calcutta Sports Journalists Club (CSJC) celebrated its 69th Foundation Day on December 12th, 2023 at the Club Tent in the Maidan. Present on the occasion were the Secretaries of the three major football clubs – Debasish Dutta of Mohun Bagan, Debabrata Sarkar of East Bengal, and Raju Ahmed of
The Jinhao 9019, Dadao. Some are astounded by the remarkable resemblance to the Namiki Emperor, which has a grail pen status while others are more direct, calling it a replica. But let us not get drawn into that debate and look at this latest offering from Jinhao for what it
The Pelikan Hub is a wonderful initiative. Imagine, fountain pen, ink, and stationery lovers coming together in their respective cities around the world, simultaneously, to celebrate their passion for the pen. Imagine Pelikan sending gifts for all those who go through the process and register to attend the event, no
The 7th International Pen Festival, Pune is getting ready, are you? The Pune Pen Show is fast approaching. Venus Traders, the one-stop destination for all things stationery in the city will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and what better way than to fire the crackers with a pen show, they
Dr. Sovan Roy is a scientist. He is also a much-published author, whose works command a kind of respect in the scientific community that is beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals like us. Then why with the mere dropping of his name, does the kind of reverential silence descend, that
The 5th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon Dr. Sovan Roy in a glittering ceremony at the Calcutta Rowing Club on July 29th, 2023. The trophy was handed over to Dr. Roy by Prof. Manoshi Roychowdhury, co-chairperson of the Techno India Group. Kaushik Maitra, Managing Director of Sulekha
There is a certain intrinsic flamboyance about Italian design. Just like German pens are known for their engineering, Japanese pens are known for the finesse of their nibs, the Italian pens are known for the joie de verve they exude. Yes, I know I am at fault here for oversimplifying
At one point in time, I used to visit the Pen Hospital with almost religious regularity – spending my Saturday afternoons there in the company of Md Riaz and so often the other pen lovers who would walk in. I have acquired innumerable fountain pens from the establishment just like
