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The Pen Hospital in Kolkata will nurse your broken fountain pen back


For 77 years, the Pen Hospital has been performing successful surgeries on fountain pens before discharging them back to their owners

Situated in the heart of central Kolkata and hidden amongst vintage bars, ramshackle buildings and the famous Metro cinema of Chowringhee, the 77-year-old Pen Hospital is a relic of the past. Eventually, all the big companies like Pilot, Caravan, Doctor, Artist and Wilson shut down their factories in India.” If the Pen Hospital has managed to survive it is by the grace of a dedicated customer base. On slower days, Imtiaz and his nephew can be found at the shop front, fixing up clients’ fountain pens while a table fan whirs tirelessly.

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