There are very few people who are single-mindedly devoted to ensuring the growth and development of the indigenous fountain pen industry. Prof Yashwant Pitkar is one of them. An architect by profession, Prof Pitkar has been an avid collector and user of fountain pens for many decades now. As a
The 7th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred upon Mr. Nikil Ranjan on August 1st, 2025, at the Metropolitan Bypass Club, Kolkata. The Award recognizes lives dedicated to the cause of fountain pens and inks, and has in the past been won by the Late Dr Bibek Debroy
Four inks celebrating the different aspects of Kolkata’s favourite annual utsav, Boi Mela were launched at the 48th Kolkata International Book Fair by Suleka. These inks were unveiled by Tridib Kumar Chatterjee (Honorary President, Kolkata International Book Fair), Shudhanshu Sekhar Dey (Honorary General Secretary, Kolkata International Book Fair), and Raju
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 story of fountain pen making in India was one that begged to be told. Not because there is today a thriving community of fountain pen users in the country, a substantial portion of which will be interested in such a tale. Not because it is a legacy that very
For the new version of the iconic Mamba 88 fountain pen, Aurora has chosen the red color, a bright and emblematic shade that makes this creation attractive and sophisticated, with an aggressive soul. The brand-new Red Mamba (priced at € 820) has a racing personality defined by its red resin
William Penn stores are a paradise for every fountain pen lover. The company stocks fountain pens from leading brands of not only India but also around the world. William Penn has put a stop to every FP fanatic’s search for a Sailor or a Mont Blanc by filling the shelves
Pen Mahotsav – the first fountain pen show in the east is all set to set the high watermark, create the occasion penophiles were waiting for. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune – after every pen show, we fountain pen lovers from the east vowed to hold the “mother of all pen shows”
It is, at first look, liable to be mistaken as a defender guarding the galaxies with its bold Art Deco silhouette, a comfortable balanced weight and a military styled clip inspired by the vintage Sheaffer Balance. It goes without saying that not every pen has in it the inner power
Prof Y Pitkar, revered as the “Travelling Inkpot”, is a polymath, a man of many distinctions. He is an architect, a teacher, a writer of books, a seeker of fountain pen and ink knowledge, apart from being a collector – the fraternity’s respected aficionado, par excellence. Naturally, when he delivers
Inked Happiness turns four today. Like all birthdays, ours is a special one too, for it is on this day that we give away the Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to the world of writing, writing instruments and the writers who wield them. The 1st Award had
Aurora celebrates Mother’s Day with a series of creations designed especially for women. Optima 365, Caleidoscopio Luce Rosa and Tu in the rose gold version will impress the most important woman in everyone’s life, with a gift that is original and precious, just like her. Class and elegance, Optima
