Finally reviving this blog after a void of seven long years with a re-post of my earlier articles.
"Loosing the art of handwriting with fountain pens".
The title of this post seems adequate as, the younger generation of the 21st century which is highly obsessed with the digital gadgets is forgetting the ways of life and learning that created gentlemen few decades ago.
Only a few decades back, we used to write letters to our friends and family. We used to sit, think and write beautiful letters which often reflected the mood of the writer. Fountain pens and inks used to be the instruments of necessity in every house. It was an art to write a good letter. Alas, this art is almost lost under the shadow of mobile phones and social media. Nobody today bothers to write a letter and make somebody wait for days to see the message in it.
The advancements in technology have accelerated our lives to such a pace that any kind of delay is unacceptable. Plans are made on the fly, meetings are fixed in a blink of the eye and fair enough as time is money. But this fast paced life is taking each one of us away from ourselves. I believe, writing letters by hand to friends or even just penning down your mind helps connect you to yourself and relieves you from stress. More over, writing improves ones writing skills and gives you a sense of satisfactions and calmness. Also, daily writing may work as therapy for some.
For years fountain pens and inks have been the principle instruments of writing. Although the advancements in technology has sent these instruments from necessity to luxury, there is still hope that fountain pens, inks and hand writing will make a comeback. Through this blog I try to bring forward these instruments of learning and writing and share my views on them so as, I can motivate the young today to get out of the digital world and get real through hobbies and fun.
Only a few decades back, we used to write letters to our friends and family. We used to sit, think and write beautiful letters which often reflected the mood of the writer. Fountain pens and inks used to be the instruments of necessity in every house. It was an art to write a good letter. Alas, this art is almost lost under the shadow of mobile phones and social media. Nobody today bothers to write a letter and make somebody wait for days to see the message in it.
The advancements in technology have accelerated our lives to such a pace that any kind of delay is unacceptable. Plans are made on the fly, meetings are fixed in a blink of the eye and fair enough as time is money. But this fast paced life is taking each one of us away from ourselves. I believe, writing letters by hand to friends or even just penning down your mind helps connect you to yourself and relieves you from stress. More over, writing improves ones writing skills and gives you a sense of satisfactions and calmness. Also, daily writing may work as therapy for some.
For years fountain pens and inks have been the principle instruments of writing. Although the advancements in technology has sent these instruments from necessity to luxury, there is still hope that fountain pens, inks and hand writing will make a comeback. Through this blog I try to bring forward these instruments of learning and writing and share my views on them so as, I can motivate the young today to get out of the digital world and get real through hobbies and fun.
