Why to write with a fountain pen.

Writing with a fountain pen can be a unique and enjoyable experience that many people find to be both practical and pleasurable. Here are some reasons why people choose to write with fountain pens:

1. Comfort: Fountain pens are designed to be comfortable to hold and use for extended periods of time. They are often weighted evenly, making them less tiring to write with than ballpoint pens.

2. Aesthetics: Fountain pens are often seen as a symbol of elegance and sophistication. They come in a variety of styles and materials, such as gold, silver, and precious woods, and can be personalized to suit your preferences.

3. Writing Quality: Fountain pens produce a smooth, consistent line that is difficult to achieve with other types of pens. The ink flows freely from the nib, creating a unique writing experience that many people find to be more pleasurable than writing with a ballpoint or roller-ball pen.

4. Environmentally Friendly: Fountain pens are refillable, which means they can be used for a long time and create less waste than disposable pens. Most fountain pens last for years even decades thus causing less plastic damage to the environment.

5. Creativity: Writing with a fountain pen can inspire creativity and self-expression. Different types of nibs and variety of inks can encourage you to experiment with different writing styles, such as calligraphy or hand lettering.

6. Live the Legacy: Fountain pens have a long and rich history, and using one you can live the legacy. They were once the preferred writing tool of many famous authors and thinkers, and can give a sense of nostalgia or romance to your writing. 

Overall, writing with a fountain pen can be a rewarding experience that offers many benefits beyond simply putting pen to paper. Whether you're looking for a more comfortable writing instrument, a stylish accessory, or a new outlet for your creativity, a fountain pen may be worth exploring. 

Hobbies...bring out the inner you!!

Today life is fast paced, everyone is in a hurry. The advancements in technology have increased the pace of our lives immensely. Now a days we are never off work. Computers, mobiles and internet are keeping us connected to our work always. You may have to answer an email even at odd hours of the day. This uninterrupted cycle goes on for ever and in course of time the you get dull, stressed and often end up destroying your personal life.

Here is when the hobbies come to the rescue. By definition from wikipedia: "A hobby is a regular activity that is done for pleasure, typically during one's leisure time". The problem here is of the time factor, but hobbies do not demand your long hours. Giving even 30 minutes to your hobby can do miracles to your personal life.

I see hobby as a very personal thing. You do whatever you want without anybody's supervision or deadlines. Some people collect stamps, others collect coins and yet some other like gardening and yet other indulge in expensive hobbies like collecting antique. So it is just doing something that gives you a sense of satisfaction and happiness. Once you start doing what you like, there is no other feeling like that. You immediately feel relaxed and de-stressed. You admire your work hence building up your confidence and making you more positive.

I have a few hobbies which fluctuate a bit, but one of the hobbies that I admire the most is writing with a fountain pen and collecting fountain pens(Okay I admit I do not have very expensive pens though :)). I write a weekly journal and do writing for fun as well.  Writing and admiring my collection relieves me of stress. I have been writing regularly from over a year now and I must admit that I am reconnected with myself now. My other hobbies include photography, reading and sometimes stargazing.

One thing is for sure, hobbies give you a necessary break from your daily  routine. They refresh your mind and mood hence improving your performance. It is not difficult to spare few minutes just for yourself where in you can always admire your work without any critics.

Losing the art of handwriting with fountain pens.

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.