Let the ink flow: Collectors and craftsmen keep fountain pens alive in Hyderabad

At the Hyderabad Fountain Pen Club’s monthly gatherings, collectors, hobbyists and craftsmen come together to share pens, inks and paper, exchange stories and celebrate the art of handwriting. Their passion is complemented by the work of veteran city penmakers who continue to handcraft ebonite fountain pens using time-honoured techniques, keeping alive a tradition that has endured well into the digital age