• To showcase exclusive and premium pens from across the world
• Open to all, the festival will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
PUNE: The City will witness the 7th International Pen Festival on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of October 2023. Open to all, this exclusive showcase will be presented by Writing Wonders at Siddhi (Saaj) Garden and Banquets, D.P Road, near Mhatre Bridge, from 10 am to 8 pm.
The festival will be officially opened on Saturday 21st October at 11 a.m. at the hands of Maharashtra State’s Education Commissioner Suraj Mandhare in the august presence of Dr. Medha Kulkarni; National Vice-President of BJP Women’s Wing, Sunil Mehta; Executive Director, Projects, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Adv. Asim Sarode; Human Rights and Laws and Shailesh Bhandari; Managing Director, B U Bhandari Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
Speaking about this festival, Surendra Karamchandani from Writing Wonders, said, “Everyone has their own special affiliation to a pen, be it the memory of the first ever pen as a child or the possession of an exclusive branded one. Through this festival, we will be showcasing 75 brands of pens from across the world. People will be able to see a wide range of ink, ball, and roller pens amongst the limited edition collection, vintage collection, and newly launched collection. Apart from pens, people will also be able to see a variety of branded pen holders, notepads, pouches, and other relative accessories”
Over the years global brands have designed aristocratic and branded pens and it is a rage in today’s world to own such a masterpiece reflecting superior creativity, style, and technique. As is the tradition, this year’s exhibition will also showcase legendary signature pens of stalwarts like P.L Deshpande and Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam along with special Chintoo Pens for children. The festival will include well-known brands like Lamy, Pilot, Aurora, Arista, Cross, Beena, Diplomat, Click, and Parker along with unique mechanical pencils and pens created from eggshells.
Along with the pen showcase, the other attraction of this year’s festival is the presence of hand nib engraver Gaurav Kapoor. The two-day festival will also have various activities by Pune Urban Sketcher and Sanskar Bharati. Prof. Gopal Vakode, a signature artist from Buldhana will conduct live practicals on Marathi signatures. People will also be able to seek opinions on pens from subject experts like Prof. Yashwant Pitkar and Yusuf Mansoor. Pen repairers will also be there for those who need their services.
The festival will also organize a lucky draw wherein one can get a chance to win a premium pen. Every 25th Student visiting the festival will also be gifted a Chintoo writing pad.
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