Wohi Pehla Pen — A Collaboration that Rewrote Nostalgia

We all remember that first pen.

Whether it was quietly “borrowed” from an older sibling’s pouch, or picked from the few lying on our father’s table, that first ink pen felt like a milestone. In a blink, we were covered in blue ink stains, confused tears rolling down our cheeks because we didn’t know how to stop the blotting.

And yet, we couldn’t wait to grow up just enough to finally deserve a pen — to feel grown-up, capable, and important.

Maybe that’s the power of a pen. And that’s exactly the emotion that the Montex x Pehchaan The Street School collaboration brought back. It was not just a donation, but merely a flood of collective memory and a celebration of new beginnings.

A Box Full of Ink & Emotion

This whole nostalgic journey began with a simple Instagram message. Our Projects Team reached out to Montex Pens, a name many of us grew up with — a name that has been with us throughout our lives, whether it was for exam pouches or now signing papers. Our one message led to a phone number which belonged to none other than Mr Rishabh Jain, the Managing Director of Montex Pens.

After a short, heartfelt conversation we came to know he had heard about Pehchaan The Street School’s classrooms across Delhi NCR — the schools under bridges and open skies, where dreams bloom in chalk dust and barefoot races.

He was deeply moved and without a second thought, he committed to donating 2,000 Montex pens for our students.

Just two days later, the boxes arrived — filled not only with ink but with quiet promises. Promises of dignity, joy, and the feeling of being seen.

Not Just a Distribution — A Memory Rekindled

We didn’t want this to be just another pen or stationary distribution. We want them to remember how that first pen feels, which we once had. How it made us stand taller. Write slower. Sign our name with more care. What if we could recreate that same feeling for our children?

And that’s how “Wohi Pehla Pen” was born — a campaign that wasn’t about stationery, but about nostalgia, belonging, and the beautiful chaos of growing up.

The Spark in Their Eyes

As we began distributing the pens across our centres, something enchanted happened. Children held their new Montex pens like treasures, like every other child. Some stared at them, turning them over with wonder as they never owned a brand-new pen before. These weren’t leftover pencils, borrowed ballpoints, or broken refills.

This was their own pen. For the first time. That own feeling makes you feel special, valuable and visible and most importantly makes you feel matter.

They wrote their names with extra care.
They scribbled “Teacher,” “Pilot,” “Police,” “Chef.”
Some even inked doodles and we watched how dreams take shape in ink.

Ink-Stained Gratitude

I feel we cannot enough thank to Montex Pens and Mr. Rishabh Jain, not just for the pens, but for what they stood for.

They didn’t just send writing tools but sent them confidence, belonging, and wonder.
They helped children write more than just letters and numbers— they helped them write themselves into the story of tomorrow.

At Pehchaan The Street School, we believe every child deserves the joy of that first pen — and the chance to keep writing their dreams and working hard to achieve them.

Wohi Pehla Pen reminded us that after all, it’s the small things that matter at the end of the day, it also put smiles on not just little faces but also big ones.