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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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Om from Delmoon – are you ready to write the Mantra?

chawm — Wed, 01 May 2024 14:17:57 +0000

Is there a sudden spurt in religious-themed fountain pens in India? Are most major boutique manufacturers draping their holy cloaks around them in an act of reverence and presenting the image of one popular incarnation after the other because of some sacred compulsion? Has flaunting one’s faith somehow become the new fashion statement? Are the

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Indian Fountainpen, Ink, and Accessory brands one should know about

chawm — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 09:41:06 +0000

The last couple of years has been exciting ones for the fountain pen, ink, paper, stationery, and accessories segment in India. On the one hand, fuelled by demand, several young and enterprising people have unveiled brands that are always out to outdo themselves, forever stretching their horizon; while on the other, old, and established players

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Pen Mahotsav in Kolkata does the encore!

chawm — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:23:18 +0000

The Pen Mahotsay, conceived by the Pen Club and organised by Kishaly Events & Advertisement at the ICCR, Kolkata on the 15th, 16th and 17th of April, 2002 has just concluded. It was the first Pen Show of its kind in Kolkata in foreseeable memory and I must begin by giving full credit to the

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Silver filigree: the Balaji pen from Gama. My Dhanteras, Diwali Dhamaka!

chawm — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:40:04 +0000

Silver filigree work on a fountain pen. Interesting subject, made more so by a near complete lack of knowledge about the same. When did the practise begin? Who were the artisans who perfected the art? Where can one get one, if one so desired? The background din, is near deafening. Waldmann, which went operational in

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Gama Pens – a pilgrimage to the shrine of Pratap Kumar, the reigning deity

chawm — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:55:00 +0000

Gama Pens need no introduction, nor does the 95 year young Gem & Co. Prof K C Janardhan talks to the man at the helm, Pratap Kumar in an exclusive for Inked Happiness. Pratap Kumar, master pen turner and the third generation at the helm of Gama Pens in conversation with the Maestro Prof K

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Gama Ivory – the lone tusker!

chawm — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:25:17 +0000

Gama Ivory with a 1 mm broad nib with a saree to match! We have a new system in place to maintain family peace – every time I get another Fountain Pen, I have to gift my wife a saree, preferably from the same region the pen originates in. As a matter of fact, she

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Subramaniam of ASA pens – Happiness is a handmade fountain pen!

chawm — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:00:01 +0000

ASA Pens, Chennai, where passions are turned into pens! The name Subramaniam has many meanings, one denoting someone who is dear to the Brahmins, another loosely translated meaning “a worthy jewel”. The Subramaniam we lovers of fountain pens know, the “other half” of the husband-wife duo behind ASA pens of Chennai, is both – he

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Krishna Leela – Dr Sreekumar and his passion play with pens, nibs and inks!

chawm — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 03:50:21 +0000

Dr Sreekumar of Krishna Pens talks about pens, inks, nibs! If turning a fountain pen is an art, then grinding of the nib is certainly a fine art, one that is the exclusive domain of the masters. And Dr Sreekumar is certainly a master who can easily walk into any hall of fame for his

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Gama – the Fountain Pen to put them all on the mat!

chawm — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 03:59:12 +0000

A Fountain pen – a personification of all the finer nuances of life, dedicated to a wrestler, who represents everything that the pen is not? At first sight, the naming seems to be a misnomer, a terribly wrong one at that. Not unless one is talking about the cult Gama pen from Gem & Co,

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