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I have always rued the lack of a forum for us aficionados. A place where we can exchange notes,
share stories about the all-consuming love affair of our lives, discuss our penchant for pens, our
inklings and more. This is just the first faltering step towards that inking.
Even without restricting our choice, putting on blinders of Nationality as it were, I would like to put
stress on India crafted fountain pens - just a shade and no more. We do have a rich legacy to live up
to and I feel, our pens will not write about us kindly if we fail to tell their tales to the children of
tomorrow.
And accessories - the papers to write on, the inks in all the shades of sin, the little notebooks that
hold our deepest secrets and are such a pleasure to behold, the pen cases, the pillows for our
companions to rest - wont it be a great idea to bring the best from around the world to give the
flesh of my flesh, the blood of my blood all the little comforts that money can buy?
share stories about the all-consuming love affair of our lives, discuss our penchant for pens, our
inklings and more. This is just the first faltering step towards that inking.
Even without restricting our choice, putting on blinders of Nationality as it were, I would like to put
stress on India crafted fountain pens - just a shade and no more. We do have a rich legacy to live up
to and I feel, our pens will not write about us kindly if we fail to tell their tales to the children of
tomorrow.
And accessories - the papers to write on, the inks in all the shades of sin, the little notebooks that
hold our deepest secrets and are such a pleasure to behold, the pen cases, the pillows for our
companions to rest - wont it be a great idea to bring the best from around the world to give the
flesh of my flesh, the blood of my blood all the little comforts that money can buy?
Dark Academia and the fountain pens that accompany my melancholia
Dark Academia. I first stumbled upon this term while I was binge-watching Hemingway Jones’ fountain pen videos on CZcams. As his narrative enveloped me, I was progressively intrigued, then smitten, and finally caught plum before the wicket, foot firmly in the wrong place. Imagine an aesthetic that grows around the beauty of intellectual pursuits as one celebrates knowledge, not compelled by the prospect of earning a degree as a ticket to a financially secure tomorrow, but for the sheer joy of partaking in the journey - pursuing proficiency for the pure love of it.
Dark Academia, it is said, often draws its inspiration from the romance of the past - be that literature, music, or built history - has books in its center, and is often melancholic, mysterious, forlorn even. A delightfully analog pursuit, to silently raise the banner of revolt against the digital overwhelming of our lives: not so much a stepping on the brakes, as a gentle releasing of the pressure on the accelerator. A way of seeking enlightenment at a time when we are swamped with information. A deliberate way of slowing down, even as we march towards our individual trysts with destiny, our little moments of pure bliss, as we turn our heads away from the deluge of the inane that is right there in our palms, just a swipe away. It is not akin to the super-rich jet setting to a holiday at some exotic destination, but more like a weary pilgrim, firm in his belief, carrying his cross in the land of Saracens.
Calcutta was once the capital of the British Raj in India, the most thriving of the metropolises on this side of the Suez. Her port was the gateway to the vast hinterlands with Opium, Tea, Jute, Textiles, and Engineering products making nawabs of men, where untold riches could be made. Little wonder the Dutch, the Portuguese, the Danes, and the French all had established their presence within a few miles of this English port city. Calcutta was also the seat of learning with the Bengal Renaissance blooming in the city and her children having won her accolades in the form of the Noble to the Oscar and almost everything in between, which goes to underscore the rich cultural heritage of the city.
Today, the city has come a long way from her halcyon days and there is a delightful, though faint smell of decay that abounds her innards, as dark academia take me on a journey of self-discovery - to the cemeteries where forgotten epitaphs languish in gross neglect; the libraries where dust and mites celebrate the destruction of the sacred and the profane; the museums that house priceless artifacts that have invaluable tales to tell but no one willing to listen to them; the crumbling facades of once grand mansions that are now the haunt of the knaves and the riffraff, staring back at me from the other side of redemption; the footpaths of College Street where used booksellers pawn the knowledge of generations for the price of a paperback, often less.\
In these sojourns, I carry my faithful notebook to scribble notes that I know nobody will even bother to flip through, even though they may be my ticket to the past: the wormhole through which I imagine the ancient, interpreting events that were too overwhelming for me to comprehend when I had first learned about them, despising, even bemoaning the inevitable destruction, so that future generations can create the monuments to celebrate their achievements. Such is the power of dark academia.
I also carry my Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen (and often its sibling the mechanical pencil), for its weight matches the heaviness of my heart and feels strangely reassuring in the hands when the obvious bares the fangs of the inevitable and the fierce pitch of time’s laughter numbs one into disbelief. Kaweco nibs are no-nonsense in the truest meaning of the term and are known to perform admirably even in the most trying circumstances. I do not know, but perhaps, by taking the Kaweco along, my subconscious self tries to communicate the fact that the word “forever” too is in the same dictionary and that some miracles are man-made.
My Platinum Curidas sometimes join me in my wanderings for the simple reason that it is so convenient to write with, especially when one is on the move. It is a one-hand pen and can be clicked open, to jot down things that are momentous, or for sketching that interesting nook that has been forgotten, like some lost love, by those who should have cared.
The pen that I mostly carry on me however is the Click Aristocrat, which is bereft of all thrills and frills, choosing to be just a reliable performer above all else. The pen fits into the world of academia as a duck takes to the water, writing miles at an end without any pretension whatsoever, and is strangely reminiscent of all that is old though it is itself of fairly recent origin.
Dark Academia, it is said, often draws its inspiration from the romance of the past - be that literature, music, or built history - has books in its center, and is often melancholic, mysterious, forlorn even. A delightfully analog pursuit, to silently raise the banner of revolt against the digital overwhelming of our lives: not so much a stepping on the brakes, as a gentle releasing of the pressure on the accelerator. A way of seeking enlightenment at a time when we are swamped with information. A deliberate way of slowing down, even as we march towards our individual trysts with destiny, our little moments of pure bliss, as we turn our heads away from the deluge of the inane that is right there in our palms, just a swipe away. It is not akin to the super-rich jet setting to a holiday at some exotic destination, but more like a weary pilgrim, firm in his belief, carrying his cross in the land of Saracens.
Calcutta was once the capital of the British Raj in India, the most thriving of the metropolises on this side of the Suez. Her port was the gateway to the vast hinterlands with Opium, Tea, Jute, Textiles, and Engineering products making nawabs of men, where untold riches could be made. Little wonder the Dutch, the Portuguese, the Danes, and the French all had established their presence within a few miles of this English port city. Calcutta was also the seat of learning with the Bengal Renaissance blooming in the city and her children having won her accolades in the form of the Noble to the Oscar and almost everything in between, which goes to underscore the rich cultural heritage of the city.
Today, the city has come a long way from her halcyon days and there is a delightful, though faint smell of decay that abounds her innards, as dark academia take me on a journey of self-discovery - to the cemeteries where forgotten epitaphs languish in gross neglect; the libraries where dust and mites celebrate the destruction of the sacred and the profane; the museums that house priceless artifacts that have invaluable tales to tell but no one willing to listen to them; the crumbling facades of once grand mansions that are now the haunt of the knaves and the riffraff, staring back at me from the other side of redemption; the footpaths of College Street where used booksellers pawn the knowledge of generations for the price of a paperback, often less.\
In these sojourns, I carry my faithful notebook to scribble notes that I know nobody will even bother to flip through, even though they may be my ticket to the past: the wormhole through which I imagine the ancient, interpreting events that were too overwhelming for me to comprehend when I had first learned about them, despising, even bemoaning the inevitable destruction, so that future generations can create the monuments to celebrate their achievements. Such is the power of dark academia.
I also carry my Kaweco Brass Sport fountain pen (and often its sibling the mechanical pencil), for its weight matches the heaviness of my heart and feels strangely reassuring in the hands when the obvious bares the fangs of the inevitable and the fierce pitch of time’s laughter numbs one into disbelief. Kaweco nibs are no-nonsense in the truest meaning of the term and are known to perform admirably even in the most trying circumstances. I do not know, but perhaps, by taking the Kaweco along, my subconscious self tries to communicate the fact that the word “forever” too is in the same dictionary and that some miracles are man-made.
My Platinum Curidas sometimes join me in my wanderings for the simple reason that it is so convenient to write with, especially when one is on the move. It is a one-hand pen and can be clicked open, to jot down things that are momentous, or for sketching that interesting nook that has been forgotten, like some lost love, by those who should have cared.
The pen that I mostly carry on me however is the Click Aristocrat, which is bereft of all thrills and frills, choosing to be just a reliable performer above all else. The pen fits into the world of academia as a duck takes to the water, writing miles at an end without any pretension whatsoever, and is strangely reminiscent of all that is old though it is itself of fairly recent origin.
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Beautiful video, sir. Do you know someone who can adjust the nib of my Pilot Custom 823? It has a medium nib and writes too wet for my taste.
depends upon where you are based?
@@inkedhappiness Punjab, India.
খুব সুন্দর, আলাদা মাত্রা ...
Great video. Good to have someone like you on CZcams. There are very few out there who actually make informative and useful videos which actually make life interesting and better. I have been using this pen for the past week or so. I use the eyedropper method which i prefer and something that i have missed. I bought the dark brown-blackish colour aristocrat pen directly from their website and it cost me 350/- plus 70/- delivery. It writes really well. I love everything about it, from design to ink flow and nib (F) quality. I unscrewed the nib, there was no ink leakage from the barrel into the nib housing, (i am referring to the place where the nib is screwed into). Even after a day of not writing, keeping it on the desk, it writes immediately. Can't go more than a day without writing with this instrument, so can't speak about how long it can go without the ink drying up. I Love the writing experience, it's very stimulating to the mind. They have been very considerate with price. I will be buying their ebonite version. But i don't understand why a full ebonite pen (orion) costs less than half ebonite aristocrat. I have a Parker vector, the stainless steel one which writes well but has limited ink capacity. That is also a very good pen. I am extremely happy that there is a passionate Indian Company which actually puts it's country's customer first. I am going to stick with this company for the foreseeable future.
thank you for writing in.... and for your kind words :)
love this pen and u sir
thank you :)
Nice video sir, well done. I visited India several times in the 1980s. If you ever want to correspond with me, with the fountain pen of course, let me know. I would appreciate it. Greetings from Belgium.
Sounds great!
@@inkedhappiness 👍I have sent you a message.
@@inkedhappiness Did you receive my message?
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Excellent in content and delivery, as only Chawm can create!
you flatter me sir!
Wow that was written exquisitely
This was lovely!
Wonderful ❤️
A thought provoking video. Kudos. Keep it up sir.
Thank you Doctor Sahab!
Beautiful
Or fantastic video! Wonderfully shot close ups!! Please do more like these!😊
thank you. please bear with us, trying hard to incorporate the suggestions and improve :)
Sir can you share the number of Mr. Pillai please I am fountain pen lover and have collection of Pelikan M 200, Souveran M600, Pilot Custom 823, Parker Duofold but I want vintage parker vaccumatic your help will enrich my collection. Pl share your number also.
rajesh pillai 9822033280
Loved this vlog! Fantastic!
Inspiring wonderful ✨️
Thank you 🙌
He claimed 2k as repair charges for loose thread part of my pre-owned vintage Parker 75 pen with current market rate of 7k. Now please calculate the amount of the fraction. You have no idea, in jewelery sector, if someone claims 20℅ making charge as high value metal craftsmanship, buyers immediately ignore it.Never mind, crazy pen lovers like us made him famous overnight. If my premium pen cannot be repaired in an emergency, why can't I just ignore him? What is the maximum fraction he can charge professionally for a premium pen? I follow you, but not everything presented here is real.
you are right. and i do realise that i have gone overboard here. point is, he is the last of a tribe, but still, it seems that all the attention that he is getting is going to his head. on the other hand, he too needs to earn his keep. perhaps it is pure demand and supply? perhaps we can just ignore him? there are also regular complaints of shoddy jobs, of broken promises about delivery schedules, of unacceptable behavior ... and i cannot refuse to take a part of the blame for creating this. my sincere apologies
Dear Brother, in the right spirit " The pen took 1% of the entire video without any close shots that brought out the intricate details of this pen except you talking about it. The pen kept moving left right and center through out the video and was all over the place. Wouldn't a plain white or black sheet serve as a great backdrop where the 99% of the frame was filled with the pen and 1% would be the hands that held it along with the voice over. Plz don't get me wrong as you are doing a one if a kind job & I was just hoping that you could take it to the next level with these changes. Our overseas brothers and sisters do a phenomenal job when it comes to showcasing pens & there's loads that we can emulate in turn.
i understand what you are saying. most people want to hear the back stories more than seeing the pens as such, so my presentation format has evolved accordingly. but i take your point and am trying to focus more on the pens. please bear with us, we will certainly show more of the pens, but the transition will take some time as we have many videos that were shot earlier. thank you for pointing out the flaws. thank you for being with us. we will certainly change. please keep watching. and thank you again for pointing out the flaws.
its an incredible effort on behalf of the company. Sulekha is at present competing successfully with many imported ink brands. feel deeply proud as a Bangali. (just a suggestion, if i may, please put up more pictures of sample writings and swatches on paper apart from pictures of ink bottles on your website. that is where people look for maximum info about your ink)
very good point, will certainly do so :)
Wonderful.(As always) Keep up the good work dada.
The sincere work involved by all parties in creating this video is greatly appreciated! Thank You!
I want to buy a flex nib pen under 1 k , and am confused between kanwrite desire extra fine flex or click falcon demonstrator with a flex nib , which one among these would be a suitable choice in terms of flex quality for slight calligraphy writing?
kanwrite specialises is nibs, click in pens :) i suggest that you try both before buying?
I visited Mr Pilli's older shop in January this year I've been assumed by the collection Brought 3 pens But, I realised how poor I am !!!
some one who has three pens, is anyting but poor? your pens are interest bearing securities of a different kind, warheads of mass creation. celebrate them!
He is a very nice person also He helped me a lot during transportation in Pune
Dada can you just make a video of how to preserve and protect and store your Fountain pens in case not in use (for different body materials be it plastic or acrylic or ebonite, etc). It Will be very helpful. I have been Watching your humble informative videos since a year now. You have inspired me in knowing and learning about all these fountain pens and their various Brands and their history and especially enlightening us about Indian Fountain Pen makers. So thanks a lot for that man for all those information you have shared with us.
sure. that is a very good idea. please give me some time
Very valid point.
Sir one minor correction (for your description)- the gentleman is Gautam Jatia.
thank you. my fault, rectifying it :)
Sir what should I prefer gama raja or asa daily
totally a personal choice. try both and go for the one that feels good in your hand
@@inkedhappiness Sir which has better written experience
As you know, I have been like others I have also been looking for it. Let us know how we can source it.
contact arun singhi ji directly.
Watched Hemingway Jones and he gave you a shout out which helped me find your channel. Just started writing with fountain pens and I’m 61. Thank you for bringing joy to such a simple think like writing.
thank you. here's hoping that you write long and enjoy the pen, paper and ink journey
Thank You
Just got mine today, very cheaply made pen. Torque fill is a gimmick. But worst of all is the nib. Complete garbage. Save your $70 and purchase a reputable pen instead. Nib has no tine gap, feed is not even close to being centered. Writes like a nail on a chalkboard. Junk!!😢
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I wish we had a pen store like this in my town.
Sir would you recommend a pen under 1000 with a marble or ebonite or acrylic finish ? And that writes good enough... Which brand and model would meet the requirement ?
i think click has a pen that fits your description. p lease check their website :)
@@inkedhappiness Thank you so much sir I think you are implying click Aristocrat marble
Yet not available in mumbai shop
try their website: www.sulekhaink.co.in
Amazing coverage sir , i am a novice pen collector and been following you , i badly wanted to meet you in the pen fest, starmark and especially when you came on 22nd , but missed you for being late, i have several questions and doubts regarding this fascination of mine , kindly let me know how to get connected anywhere else or where can i get a response from your end , waiting eagerly for your gracious and honourable response sir . Thank you and huge respect for bringing in so much of knowledge regarding a fascination to collectors like me . 🙏
aww, my bad :(
@@inkedhappiness Sir is there any way I can communicate with you virtually or in an upcoming pen show ? Kindly let me know I am dying to talk to a legendary pen collector like you ! Your collection is really really really amazing!
Truly insightful !!!
thank you :)
I have been using it for the last 2 and half month. Very nice product with reasonable price.
Gentlemen..Thank You and Congratulations!
Thank you too!
Thank you
Good one. Must empower the Indian assembly or pure manufacturers. Wonderful Wonderful
Will encourage them to do so.
1:10 - His priceless reaction on the leftmost. 😂👌
That's a nice observation!
Inspiring people and interesting talk. Keep up the good work. Kudos.
Thank you 🙌
Am glad you liked it
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Apnader kono banglay anusthan hoy na?
hoi to! amra shorkari school gulo te regularly program kori :)
One of my most favourite stores in Kolkata, and certainly the highlight of the place when I am there in South City Mall! The section which retails pens from names like Lamy and Sheaffers is really cool, and I can imagine what a treasure trove this pen festival will prove to be to the pen aficionados of Kolkata (and beyond). Love and greetings from Dhaka. Wishing the Pen Fest to be a resounding success!
What is the address of this event
It's at South city Mall in Kolkata. Starmark store, in 2nd floor.
I agree with you sir, dignity of work put in by an artisan must be respected. We all are willing to pay huge amount specially for Italian FPs, which also lack finesse , if observe closely.
What a beautiful environment. Nice fest. Good wishes. Good video.
Congratulations, Starmark! You are hosting a grand event for fountain pen lovers..it will be a lot of fun--wish I could participate.
I really enjoyed the workshop on Power Handwriting & the 7 Elements conducted by Prof.K.C. Janardhan. It was a learning session for me. I would like to thank Starmark for organizing such Pen Fest and Sulekha for creating two beautiful inks and finally our Sutradhar Chawm Ganguly.
Most welcome!
Great video as always, I wished they conducted a similar event in Hyderabad.