PUNE: The 7th International Pen Festival was inaugurated by Dr. Medha Kulkarni; National Vice President of BJP Women’s Wing in the city today. Shailesh Bhandari; Managing Director of B U Bhandari Automotive Pvt. Ltd., Surendra Karamchandani; Partner at Writing Wonders, Prof. Yashwant Pitkar from J J School of Architecture, Yusuf Mansoor, and others were also present on the occasion.

“Being in the jewelry business for over 18 years now, I was always exposed to intricate engravings on metals. This is what led me to explore the nib engravings and helped me find my passion for it. The primary demand is for gold nibs followed by the steel ones,” said Gaurav Kapoor, a hand nib engraver hailing from Ambala. While giving more information about the same he shared that the nib engravings can be customized as per the demands as well. Punekars can witness the nib engravings of Lord Ganesha, the Trishul of Lord Shiva, and many other interesting designs as well.

Open to all today and tomorrow (21st and 22nd October 2023) this exclusive showcase is presented by Writing Wonders at the Siddhi (Saaj) Garden and Banquets, D.P. Road, near Mhatre Bridge from 10 am to 8 pm. This festival showcases 75 different brands including limited, vintage, and newly launched collections of pens. There is also a special display of a 24-karat gold-plated ‘Ayodhya’ pen set, depicting figures of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman.

Announcing the official opening of the 7th International Pen Festival, Dr. Medha Kulkarni said, “In today’s era wherein everything is replaced with technology, I am glad to witness the 7th edition of a grand Pen Festival in the city. It is proof that people still want to stay connected to their roots. Pens have an emotional connection to all as scriptures and historical evidence have been passed on to us because they were penned down in the past.”

Apart from Nib engraving, the other attraction of this year’s Pen Festival is the ‘Pen Doctor’ Ahmed Khan from Thane whose hobby is to repair fountain pens at economical costs. “For a lot of people, owning a fountain pen is a prized possession and they look forward to treasuring it as a vintage memory. But when these pens stop working, it is heartbreaking and people don’t know what to do next. That’s when Pen Doctors like me help pen lovers preserve their treasure,” expressed Pen Doctor, Ahmed Khan.

The Festival also displays 140 color variants of ink by a 150-year-old UK-based brand. These high-quality inks are also said to be used by the Royal Families of the UK and the US presidents. They also have a special shimmer ink for handwritten wedding cards, along with a variety of calligraphy and drawing inks.

As is the tradition, this year’s exhibition is displaying 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 has also organized a lucky draw wherein one can get a chance to win a premium pen. Prof. Gopan Vakode, a signature artist from Buldhana is also demonstrating practical Marathi signatures.

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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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Pens of brands of Aurora, Arista, Beena, Cross, Conklin, Click, Diplomat, Lamy, Maiora, Magna Carta, Ottohut, Pelikan, Pilot, Parker, Penlux, Sheaffer, Scrikss, Speedball among others, will be on display. The festival will be inaugurated by Nikhil Ranjan, Managing Director of William Penn, which has also acquired 110-year-old iconic American firm Sheaffer, at 11 AM. Ranjan will be felicitated on the occasion of the historic acquisition.

Apart from these, several types of inks and accessories of pens, like pen cases, would also be on display. Historical instruments and collections of Indian writing material, which have been collected by Prof Manohar Desai, which include old ink pots, letter boxes, brush stands, tool boxes, and manuscripts, will also be exhibited.

The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Pen, based on the former India President and ace scientist, will also be launched during the festival. These are numbered pens, with ‘I love India’ written on the nib.

Another attraction of the festival is signature artist Gopal Wakode from Buldhana, who shows signature collections in four different styles. Pen collector Yusuf Mansur from Patna, who has huge pens in his iconic collection, will interact with the guests. Jitendra Jain from Mumbai, another vintage pen collector, will also interact with the visitors. One more interesting feature of the festival is that guidance for repairing fountain pens will be provided. Professor Yashwant Pitkar, who has immense knowledge about the design of pens, will also interact with the visitors.

For encouraging school students, every 25th student who visits the festival will be gifted a ‘Chintoo Pen’. A lucky draw for the visitors will also be held and five selected visitors will be gifted with a premium pen.

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