Lapis Bard is the story that begs to be told. Told over and over, in fact. And hear me all ye, for this is a story of Indian triumph, one that is heralding the fact that we have arrived! This is the story of an Indian brand starting at the
In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, to be paid tribute to through a LE Onoto pen. World War I battlefields in Belgium and France are often called “Flanders Fields” in English. Red poppies, that grew wild on the graves of fallen soldiers, have since become one
Waldmann fountain pens – the purest precious metals, the height of craftsmanship and a search for excellence that is eternal! Dear friends of the fountain pen fraternity, obsessed with precious resins and ebonites as you are, allow me to take you on a trip down sterling silver lane – the
Frank Limper is a Federalist in the real sense of the term – one who has set up a distinctive relationship of parity between two levels of Fountain Pen fanaticism, as a collector and a retailer; just like the federalist system does in terms of governance. Here he talks at
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
Ayush Paper – fountain pen and pocket friendly for you to keep writing We fountain pen fanatics are a simple lot – all we need is a pen, a bottle of ink and some paper to write on. Well, at least to begin with. After that it is multiplied many
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
How the pen box has brought together my two passions in life – writing and woodworking. A few months ago, I rediscovered an old fountain pen, a long-forgotten companion from my college days. It was a cheap Parker with a plastic body, hidden in the midst of a drawer full
400 years ago, the Bard had a vision. In his play “The Tragedies of Hamlet”, he made his vision clear and tried to foretell the arriving of ONOTO. However, this famous quote “To be O’NOTO be” had never been edited correctly by many printers, who did not really understand Shakespeare’s
Fountain Pen Day Celebrations at Pen Pen Boutique – all are invited! Dear Pen Friends, As Fountain Pen Day is coming up on the 6th, I wanted to take time to talk about the value of fountain pens as an outlet in these difficult times. But first, I encourage everyone to participate in our Fountain Pen Day handwriting contest, especially those 15 or
Makoba feels that the best is yet to come, gets ready to reap the rewards on the other side of the pandemic Inked happiness: Before everything else, what does Makoba mean? How old is the ecommerce platform? What attracted you to the world of writing accessories? How has the journey
The Fountain Pen day – celebrated on the 1st Friday of November is almost here. This year it is on the 6th of November and we really do not have much time. As a matter of fact, fountain pen enthusiasts and brands alike are quietly charging up around the world
