Dr Sovan Roy’s Magnum Opus to hit the stands soon! Dr Sovan Roy is a scientist by profession. And, a distinguished one at that, if one were to consider the sheer number of papers published in the professional journals or his long and blemish-less record as a Government servant occupying
AP Limited Editions, where the pinnacle is another pen-peak. Inked Happiness: AP Limited Editions won the first coveted Pen of the Year Award in 2016, which is about a decade since you began your journey. How did you manage to achieve this near impossible feat, especially in view of the
Urushi – Martin Pauli, the Master reveals the secrets! Urushi is a natural lacquer obtained from the lacquer tree (Reus Verniciflua). Similar to the rubber harvest, cuts are made in the bark of 7 to 10-year-old trees. The raw sap that runs out is collected, between 60 and 120 grams
Magna Carta launches the Goddesses and Amazons series Magna Carta, a family run enterprise, has a number of things going for them. They are, their relatively late entry into fountain pen making notwithstanding, an extremely enterprising organisation. Call it vision or brush it away as chutzpah, one cannot but marvel
GARCIA – DESCHACHT – if music be the food of love, then play on, turn a pen! “GARCIA – DESCHACHT” is a team formed by Andy Deschacht and Laura Garcia Belli, partners in creative work and in life. This couple started by following different individual professional/artistic paths: Laura as an
Kaweco and the Durga Puja of my life! On Vijaya Dashami, the Goddess Durga will slay the buffalo demon Mahishashura, marking the eternal victory of good over evil. The day will also mark the return journey of the Goddess Uma – Durga’s incarnation as the daughter in Bengal – back
Manoj Deshmukh makes the perfect storm for me! The Parker Duofold, many aficionados opine, is the ultimate icon. With its girth and height, its bright red-orange exterior and stunning looks, it must have been quite a rage when it was introduced for the first time in 1921. Priced pretty steeply
Dilip Doshi, ex India cricketer, adds the spin to the Lamy story as CEO, AMBiAR! We have all heard about Lamy, the famous German brand of writing instruments. We may have experienced some of their famous writing instruments and may even own some ourselves. Today this family company from Heidelberg
Fountain Pen Groups – what ails them? What medicine do you prescribe? The caveat up front. I am only trying to raise an issue that afflicts all of us. There is no intention of pointing fingers at any one Fountain Pen Group or person in particular, leave alone a desire
Pens against Parkinson’s Tulip for Team Fox is richly coloured, with a pocket-clip modelled on the global symbol of Parkinson’s awareness. Its floral design comes from the hand of painter/sculptor, Timothy John – a long-time Montegrappa ambassador, collaborator and friend. In 2017, Timothy was himself diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and
Fountain Pen Groups – what ails them? What medicine do you prescribe? The caveat up front. I am only trying to raise an issue that afflicts all of us. There is no intention of pointing fingers at any one Fountain Pen Group or person in particular, leave alone a desire
Fountain Pen Groups – what ails them? What medicine do you prescribe? The caveat up front. I am only trying to raise an issue that afflicts all of us. There is no intention of pointing fingers at any one Fountain Pen Group or person in particular, leave alone a desire
