INKED HAPPINESS

8th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award conferred upon Masaharu Koga

chawm — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:23:58 +0000

8th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award conferred upon Masaharu Koga The 8th Inked Happiness Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon Masaharu Koga at the ICCR Kolkata on July 31st 2026. The Award was instituted to honour individuals for their journey of celebrating the joy of fountain pens, inks, paper, writing, and popularising their use. Past

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Fountain pens in India – Myths debunked and the much-requested SWOT of the industry

chawm — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:17:45 +0000

Fountain pens in India – Myths debunked and the much-requested SWOT of the industry Did you know that India is the third-largest producer of fountain pens globally? That fountain pen usage, although niche, is a significant segment, with likely under 20% of literate adults (that is about 20 % of about 1,080 million people) using

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The Fountain Pen Obsession (The route to Nirvana & the psychology)

chawm — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:10:15 +0000

The Fountain Pen Obsession (The route to Nirvana & the psychology) *** There’s an ink stain in your shirt pocket. Instead of getting rid of it, you wear it as a badge of honour. And your fingers are perpetually stained. You carry at least three different pens to work. You refuse to write on any

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Top 10 Fountain pen brands from India

chawm — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:01:13 +0000

Top 10 Fountain pen brands from India We broach another sensitive topic with this one – the Top 10 Fountain pen brands from India. I call this sensitive because, as users and lovers of fountain pens, we are all extremely passionate about the brands that we love, and any deviation from personal preferences is frowned

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My Top 10 fountain pen brands in the world (and the pen that I love the most from their offerings)

chawm — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:49:10 +0000

My Top 10 fountain pen brands in the world (and the pen that I love the most from their offerings) Oh, hello, fellow fountain pen enthusiasts. Here’s the weekly submission. Pardon me for trying out this format (please let me know if I pass muster)! This week, I have attempted to address a long-standing “demand”

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A father and his son’s journey into the world of handwriting

chawm — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:03:33 +0000

A father and his son’s journey into the world of handwriting It is such a pleasure to be accosted by complete strangers, you recognise one from the videos and want to talk about fountain pens, inks, and handwriting. It happens often, but more frequently at the different pen meets and pen shows that I attend.

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The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – Rahul Gupta & Pen Galaxy

chawm — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:08:44 +0000

The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – Rahul Gupta & Pen Galaxy Rahul Gupta has been quietly carving out a niche for himself as a dealer of antique and vintage writing instruments for close to a decade now. He had started what he calls “this learning process” and has, with resolute hard work, built up an

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The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – a trip to Gama

chawm — Fri, 29 May 2026 16:44:53 +0000

The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – a trip to Gama The journey of Gem & Co, makers of the now-revered Gama Pens, “officially” started in 1928, in Parry’s Corner, Madras. However, if one considers the fact that the late M. C. Cunnan, the founder, had started making pens almost a decade earlier, the entity is

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The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – Ranga Pens

chawm — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:34:45 +0000

The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – Ranga Pens The story of Ranga Pens is decades old. In fact, it all started when M S Pandurangan started turning pens in Thiruvallur, which is about 45 km from Chennai, India. The year was 1970. Ranga has been through it all – the ups and downs of the industry, quietly

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The plastic footprint of the election

chawm — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:42:54 +0000

The first item in the list is ball pen (black / red/ blue / green). It is sought to be “good quality, use and throw.” Approximately 100,000 pieces are required at an indicated cost of Rs 3.51. piece. This is from a “Notice inviting online tender (e-tender) MMC no: QSF/MMC-02/02”, uploaded by the Office of

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The Iran War, falling Rupee, and Fountain pens!

chawm — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:56:45 +0000

In June 2025, US and Israeli forces targeted Iran’s military (read alleged nuclear facilities) before a unilateral cessation of hostilities, after the declaration of mission accomplished. Then, the exchange rate of the INR to the US Dollar averaged around 85.92. Brent crude oil prices had averaged approximately in the range of $69–$71 per barrel. The

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The Chennai Pen Show 2026 – are you coming?

chawm — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:22:09 +0000

The Chennai Pen Show has quietly carved out a distinct niche for itself in the global calendar of events dedicated to pens, inks, accessories, and stationery items. I use the term “global” consciously, as Aditya Bhansali of Endless, the organisers of the show, says the Chennai Pen Show is the largest in the world, with

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