Pen worth Rs 8 lakh steals the show

Hyderabad: Have you ever seen a pen costing Rs 8 lakh? Visitors can get a feel of this special pen and explore a wide variety of other writing instruments at a three-day pen exhibition being organised in the city.

The Hyderabad Fountain Pen Club has organised the exhibition at FTCCI Bhavan, Red Hills, which will continue till Sunday. The exhibition features pens worth thousands of rupees, with fountain pens priced at Rs 8 lakh each emerging as the major attraction.

Pen maker Vivek Kulkarni said the special pen is made of gold, silver and other materials. It takes three to four months to prepare a single pen, he said.

G Srinivasa Krishna Mohan of the Hyderabad Fountain Pen Club said fountain pen enthusiasts formed the group around three to four years ago with the aim of enjoying the hobby of collecting and writing with fountain pens.

“In this digital world, where writing is endangered, we not only promote but also enjoy writing. We are coming up with the Hyderabad Pen Show at FTCCI, Lakdikapul, on October 2, 3 and 4. Nearly 26 brands are exhibiting their pens, and a few of them are internationally renowned brands,” he said.

The exhibition will also feature workshops. Prior enrolment is required for the workshops, with tickets available through Communities.

A special kit has also been curated for school students to encourage them to use fountain pens at an affordable price. Around 200 such kits will be available during the exhibition.

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