I spent a good part of the last two days with the students of the Bhawanipur Education Society College (BESC) as they organised their Annual English Literature Festival, the Communiqué. More than a hundred students from as many as 15 city colleges participated in the fest which was fiercely contested, and then thoroughly enjoyed.…
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  The term ‘Tesla’ is synonymous with sustainable energy today. We all know that one day we would want to own Tesla electric vehicles and drive them without worrying about the planet. Well, the magnanimous EV brand has been named after Nikola Tesla, the man who invented, engineered, and experimented most of his life. The…
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  I am a teacher and like all teachers, among the many other things that I do, I also have to correct innumerable examination papers. While I have always been a fountain pen user, preferring to write with my trusted companions, I do not know exactly when I had shifted to using ball point pens…
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  Pen Mahotsav was not just another event held on a Summer weekend to draw people out of their homes for merely looking at bland illustrations. Pen Mahotsav was not an exhibition that only contained expensive articles for the filthy rich. Pen Mahotsav was not a cacophony all about the foreign pen brands.     Pen…
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  Kaweco has survived in the fountain pen industry for more than 130+ years. Through all these years, the brand has infused modern technology in its gamut of writing instruments. Kaweco pens, no wonder, are loved for their unique size and colour availability by the FP fraternity. Let’s hear about the classic brand from Abhishek…
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  J’s La Quill Museum is the brainchild of Handwriting Maestro Prof K.C. Janardhan. It is a first-of-its-kind museum on Handwriting, Lettering, Calligraphy, Fountain Pens, Inks & other writing instruments. The motivation behind the museum is somewhat directly related to the slow yet steady decline in popularity of the art of handwriting. What began as…
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  We are a strange people. When it comes to posturing, we are jingoistic to the point of being obnoxious. We wear our nationalism on our sleeves like oversized logos, while in the heart of our hearts we couldn’t care less, for what drives our purchase decision is really the price consideration. The strange, nay,…
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  Your treasured fine writing instrument deserves a gorgeous protector. With the introduction of these beautiful pen pouches, Lapis Bard’s line of sophisticated storage solutions adds another feather to its cap. Handcrafted from the finest leather, Lapis Bard’s pen pouches are pocket-sized and suitable for most pen sizes. The luxurious dual-tone is created by skilled…
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  Karishma Siddique Roy is no stranger to the fountain pen community. In a short time, she has carved a niche for herself that is unique and remarkable. She is someone who is painting the canvas of the fountain pen world with her vivid colours, one sketch at a time. The woman has had several…
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  First things first, Happy International Women’s Day to everyone out there. With women making their mark in different professions across the world, we thought to contribute to the occasion as well. Today is about celebrating women! We have with us, Kavya Agarwal, entrepreneur, founder of Kaagazi Collaborative. Kaagazi is the birthchild of Kavya Agarwal.…
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