Interesting Article On Pens In Chennai

[hari317]

I came across this today while searching for something else, thought it was worth sharing:

 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2982734.ece

 

Hari

[amk]

That's a gorgeous article. Thanks for posting the piece.

[LWW]

I came across this today while searching for something else, thought it was worth sharing:

 

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2982734.ece

 

Hari

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

In many ways, India is what America was in simpler times ... and I say that with admiration and not disrespect.

[abhi4121]

Nice article!!

[hari317]

Thank you. Some pictures of the shops mentioned in the article like Gem and Pen corner can be found in this old thread:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/70913-madras-pen-shops/

[Marlow]

Lovely article! The preservation of tradition in its many forms is one of the many wonderful qualities Indian culture possesses and one I hope it never loses in the face of inevitable modernisation!

 

I regret that I was not an active lover of fountain pens during my several visits to the country. Any future visits will, for sure, be preceded by creation of a thorough pen shop itinerary!!

[WDP4BAAZ]

Gr8 Article Hari bhau , thanks a lot for sharing

[hari317]

Gr8 Article Hari bhau , thanks a lot for sharing

thanks Baaz.

[WateryFlow]

Sadly it's gone

http://imgur.com/7h6XNs1.jpg

[hari317]

Sadly it's gone

with the help of mighty google, I was able to determine the new url for the article:

 

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/a-city-in-the-ink-of-health/article2983603.ece

 

enjoy!

[WateryFlow]

with the help of mighty google, I was able to determine the new url for the article:

 

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/a-city-in-the-ink-of-health/article2983603.ece

 

enjoy!

Ah yes. Thanks. Just noticed

Edited January 25, 2015 by WateryFlow

[TimTheZaj]

Cool article, it'd be nice to have pen shops like that in the US like we had in France, which is really another country which still massively uses FPs

[Amit37]

Great article! These indigenous Indian fountain pen manufacturers are highly skilled, creative, and down to earth. When they request a certain fee for a pen, I feel that it is justified and even then I wouldn't mind paying more. The amount of care and passion for their work is evident in their creations! I hope that these local stores continue to thrive; they bring back the essence of writing.