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A pen collector's delight By Meera Vohra   The market leading to the Dashshwamedha ghat could dazzle you both by the huge crowd that engulfs the area, particularly during the evenings but also due to the series of Banarasi saree and clothing shops situated in the area. Jostled between this shimmer is a pen shop, The Pen Co, which has existed since 1946. Stepping into the shop one is greeted by an array of collection of pens that fulfil one's writing needs and go even beyond, as it is a stylophile’s or a pen enthusiast’s delight.  According to Nishant Sahu, owner, “The showroom was started by my grandfather in this area as it was then the major marketplace that the people most visited. It was always a pen shop, dedicated to writing instruments and never a stationery shop.” The shop has maintained its spirit, as the collection ranges from a meagre Rs 10 pen to the collector's pride priced at Rs 3.5 lakh. Some unique writing instruments, like the slimmest pen, form part of t...