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[subbu68]

On 1/20/2024 at 4:47 PM, K Singh said:

Cool. It would be nice to travel to such beautiful countries 🙂

 

I read Gandhiji's book "My experiments with truth" last year. Though he didn't say anything about Fountain Pens, there was an interesting paragraph regarding his thoughts on handwriting. Will share it here.

 

I read that Gandhiji wanted everyone to use reed pens not fountain pens. 

 

I think he was right in the above para you posted. We let our daughter draw and scribble from as early as 2 yrs at home and without sending her through the "mandatory" nursery or pre-KG and her handwriting is now (in Uni) just stunning, so also her drawing, sketching and painting (self taught). 

 

[K Singh]

35 minutes ago, subbu68 said:

I read that Gandhiji wanted everyone to use reed pens not fountain pens. 

 

I think he was right in the above para you posted. We let our daughter draw and scribble from as early as 2 yrs at home and without sending her through the "mandatory" nursery or pre-KG and her handwriting is now (in Uni) just stunning, so also her drawing, sketching and painting (self taught). 

 

That's great. Most of us ignore our handwriting as we get older, and it keeps getting worse with time.

 

Yes, I too have read that article on Gandhiji which cities various references that he used reed pens. But I have seen an old video of Gandhiji using a fountain pen, on YouTube. And from reading his autobiography I learnt that he used to write a lot of letters everyday, so it's likely possible he switched to Fountain pens later. He supported reed pens because not everyone could afford fountain pens back then here in India, and he wanted to support the Swadeshi movement for self-reliance. You would have already seen his letter to Ratnam pens, and he also praised gooptu Fountain pens. 

[Prof Drew]

On 1/20/2024 at 2:47 AM, K Singh said:

"My experiments with truth"

That's cool that you read "My experiments with truth."  I read it and some other works when I was in high school. I was very inspired by his vision of nonviolent action. I wish I could draw and had better handwriting... along with many other desires. Gandhiji was quite an influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. We just celebrated that holiday recently. Justice takes a long time.

 

I forgot where I read or heard (maybe Inked Happiness) about how Gandhiji helped India's fountain pen industry by wanting Swadeshi production.

[K Singh]

45 minutes ago, Prof Drew said:

That's cool that you read "My experiments with truth."  I read it and some other works when I was in high school. I was very inspired by his vision of nonviolent action. I wish I could draw and had better handwriting... along with many other desires. Gandhiji was quite an influence on Martin Luther King, Jr. We just celebrated that holiday recently. Justice takes a long time.

 

I forgot where I read or heard (maybe Inked Happiness) about how Gandhiji helped India's fountain pen industry by wanting Swadeshi production.

Yes. He tried to apply the Swadeshi concept to all types of businesses back then, so that India can become self-reliant, so Fountain pens were also just one of them. But it was a different world then. And to be frank, today some of the Indian pen brands just exploit others in his name. I am sure if Gandhiji were alive today, he himself wouldn't buy the highly-priced products from these brands.

[Prof Drew]

1 minute ago, K Singh said:

Yes. He tried to apply the Swadeshi concept to all types of businesses back then, so that India can become self-reliant, so Fountain pens were also just one of them. But it was a different world then. And to be frank, today some of the Indian pen brands just exploit others in his name. I am sure if Gandhiji were alive today, he himself wouldn't buy the highly-priced products from these brands.

Your quote reminds me of one of my favorite lines from a movie. Max von Sydow gave in the Woody Allen movie "Hannah and Her Sisters" (about TV preachers). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86FU8h-d6Y) [don't watch it if you offend easily).

 

I can only imagine what Gandhiji would say about that marketing indeed... Or what he would have said about the Montblanc limited edition in his name, which sells for several thousand dollars.

 

[K Singh]

1 hour ago, Prof Drew said:

Your quote reminds me of one of my favorite lines from a movie. Max von Sydow gave in the Woody Allen movie "Hannah and Her Sisters" (about TV preachers). (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C86FU8h-d6Y) [don't watch it if you offend easily).

 

I can only imagine what Gandhiji would say about that marketing indeed... Or what he would have said about the Montblanc limited edition in his name, which sells for several thousand dollars.

 

Yes, rightly said in the video.

 

Actually there was lot of controversy here years ago regarding that MB limited edition pen. You can search for that in the group if you like. Basically there are two camps on this - one who think Gandhiji himself lived a frugal life and wouldn't endorse the pen himself or something along those lives, and the other who think it's a piece of art and should only be looked as such. It's a matter of personal opinion which camp we belong to, and there is no right or wrong here. I myself don't care for that MB pen to be honest. For me a Ratnam Pen with even the gold nib made in India using traditional methods, is a better way to connect with the personality of Gandhiji.

[Prof Drew]

13 hours ago, K Singh said:

"A Ratnam Pen with even the gold nib made in India using traditional methods, is a better way to connect with the personality of Gandhiji."

Thanks for your note regarding that MB limited edition pen. I have to agree with you on a better way to connect with his legacy. I suppose MB could make it better by donating part of the profits to a worthy cause. Have a good week.

[souparno100]

On 1/18/2024 at 8:58 PM, K Singh said:

These pens were sold by few sellers here once- Kim and co in Calicut, Krishna pens in Calicut, Dr.Sreekumar from Palakkad, and kiwipens.com for international buyers. Besides these, have also heard about one or two pen sellers from South India who sold these pens. They are no longer available with anyone now unfortunately. Production has fully stopped 3 years ago or so.

By any chance can you give me the contact details for Dr Sreekumar, I want to buy some inks from him.

[K Singh]

7 hours ago, souparno100 said:

By any chance can you give me the contact details for Dr Sreekumar, I want to buy some inks from him.

You can check his new website https://www.krishnainkcollections.com/

 

In case you have issues, you'll find his email and contact number at the bottom of page.

[souparno100]

10 hours ago, K Singh said:

You can check his new website https://www.krishnainkcollections.com/

 

In case you have issues, you'll find his email and contact number at the bottom of page.

Oh, thanks for this.