#sachindranathroy

#Aranipress was a #letterpress that was owned and run by my grandfather Sachindra Nath Roy, (a Ceramic Engineer, BHU) in the ground floor of our Behala Sourin Roy Road residence, Ambika Mandir. The primary job of the press was printing of India’s first ceramic journal, a monthly called #IndianCeramics edited, typeset and printed in the press. (since 1962 according to source : Press in India) 

Back in the days of my childhood I have seen my Dad, Partha Roy, help him with running both the journal and the press (this was in the 80s). It involved acquiring articles and advertisements, final proofing and global shipments to the subscribers. There was a whole team dedicated to the press itself... typesetters, block makers, proof readers and people involved in he actual operation of the #heidelbergletterpress My interest in typography I believe, stems from here.