Diwali Gifts: Stationery for the holidays

Daily roller from George & Willy

Gifts should be things one doesn’t exactly need but would love to have. A sleek scroll of paper that hangs in your kitchen or study fits nicely in that category. It lets you jot down lists on brown kraft paper set in a roller made from powder-coated aluminium. When you have ticked off all the items, just pull down the roll of paper, tear the list off and start a new one.

Price: Starts from NZ$210, or about ₹ 10,100, without kraft paper; and NZ$300 with kraft paper (shipping charge, NZ$70, extra)

Available at Georgeandwilly.com.

Minim playing cards

For obvious reasons, playing cards would be a great gift to take to a Diwali party. The Minim deck, designed by New York-based designer Joe Doucet, strips down the playing card. There’s no print in the centre and the symbols for hearts, spades and clubs are downward-facing triangles, upward-facing ones and three tiny circles, respectively.

Price: $10, or about ₹ 700 (shipping charge, $29.13, extra)

Available at Areaware.com.

Nappa Dori dossier

Delhi-based design firm Nappa Dori has an entire range of classic stationery products, many of which use genuine leather. The tan dossier comes with a leather name tag and holders for pencils and a ruler. The cover is a grey board sheet and the 144 pages inside, plain ivory paper. The leather accents make this dossier look elegant.

Price: ₹ 1,650

Available at Nappadori.com.

Neo Smartpen N2

Take your smartpen, start writing on the Ncoded paper provided and the notes or drawings will appear on your smartphone or tablet. The Neo Smartpen N2 feels like a regular pen so it’s a great gift for a stationery fiend who has not yet crossed over to digital. Available in eight colours and three thickness options, this pen can store up to 1,000 pages of notes or drawings.

Price: Starting from ₹ 17,634

Available at Amazon.in.

Terrapin envelopes, notebooks and cards

Sometimes, a little profanity can be cathartic. There’s no better time for it than when you have started your day and need to organize your schedule. Enter a notebook that asks you to list activities as either “Do It Now" or “Fuck It". Check their website for more such stuff.

Price: Starting from $8(shipping charge, $50, extra)

Available at Terrapinstationers.com.