.gif)  "Be like a crystal; the more they break you, the more rays you scatter..." Sonnet Mondal Latest  Sonnet Mondal introduces and invents a new brand of 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets in his 4th book "21 Lines Fusion Sonnets of 21st Century". Click here to know more... The State Library of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands inaugurates and introduces Sonnet Mondal's books in their archives. Sonnet Mondal featured as one of the Famous Five in India Today magazine for July Issue 2010(Simply Kolkata-Correspondent-Sarbani Sen) Mr A J Philip,Chief Editor,The Herald of India interviews Sonnet Mondal about his 21 lines fusion Sonnets for the Achievers section of the newspaper. 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets by Sonnet Mondal has been translated into Macedonian by Zoran
Ančevski(former Secty. of Macedonian P.E.N.). 21 Lines Fusion Sonnets to be translated into Telugu by Dr. Perugu Ramakrishna. Sonnet Mondal has received the Title of "Poet Laureate" from Bombadil Publishing, Sweden as announced on 1st October 2009. Sonnet Mondal interviewed by Washington Bangla Radio in January 2010. Click Here to read Sonnet Mondal was felicitated at Asansol Little Magazine mela at Gupta College on 21st February, 2009. Sonnet Mondal's message for the world and wishes for New Year read on World Poetry Cafe Radio Show, Canada on 5th January 2010.
  "I appreciate your thinking of me.I wish you all the best in your endeavours." Drew Faust, President, Harvard.  Governor of West Bengal Shri Gopal Krishna Gandhi appreciates "A Poetic Peep Into The Post Modern World" by Sonnet Mondal via his official letter to Sonnet Mondal.
“Sonnet Mondal connects with the reader in a very positive way. His compassion resonates and his passionate idealism is an inspiration. I believe that his work will be appreciated for many years to come.” ~Dr. Sandra Fowler, Eminent Poet and Critic,
U.S.A.
“His sonnets are beautiful, inspiring, thought-provoking and innovative. In short, they are tempting and worth reading.” Dr. Stephen Gil, Poet Laureate-Ansted University, Canada.  “Sonnet Mondal’s poems are replete with wisdom beyond 20 something shoulders, well-written and what is more they rhyme, unlike modern day poets who write prose poetry sans semblance.” Dr. Leo Rebello, Nobel prize Nominee and World Peace Envoy, India.  "Fusion sonnets" by renowned young Indian poet Sonnet Mondal are a unique poetic form that is characterised by impressiveness because of the prosodic variations, euphony and rich imagery. Writing these poems, Mondal primarily focused on the aesthetic dimension of poetic expression, and it clearly shows his creative maturity. Jovica Tasevski - Eternijan, Macedonian
poet, literary critic and essayist
 World famous American musician, songwriter, and producer Trade Martin highly appreciated Poems of Sonnet Mondal via email.
Dear Sonnet, I went to one of your sites and read some of your poems. I share in your thoughts and goals. I found a healing connection in your quotes and I'd like to post one in particular on my website. I will also link you to my music website. Nora McCarthy, Famous singer, lyricist, composer, poet and educator of U.S.A.  "Sonnet Mondal’s work is delightfully experimental.The rhyme and rhythm of the lines paint little canvases of verse, alluring us with his sense of cocky humour and sage observations." – Nabina Das.  Bangla Sahitya Academi Award Winning Poet Subodh Sarkar appreciated Sonnet 's poems in the book "The Curse of Atlantis and Other Poems".
"Good job. It sounds more
like the Canterbury Tales and the Moymonshingho Gitika.It is
moving and I like it."
Hassanal Abdullah upon the poem The Curse of Atlantis by Sonnet Mondal. 
“Sonnet has a fresh imagery choice of words and phrases. His poems are charged with the traditional attitude towards life and things. Some of his poems which are patriotic in nature are reminiscent of another young poet-Derozio, who was the pathfinder of Indian English poetry. Once anyone reads Sonnet’s poems, one cannot forget them if one would and one will not forget them if one could.” Prof. Dr. Ramesh Chandra Mukhppadhyaya, Writer,India.
Dear Sonnet, I am Happy to know that you would be awarded "Poet Laureate".Congratulations. Taslima Nasrin
"Sonnet's story of experiments with the sonnet is very impressive. His poems also display a wide range of
thematic variation with lot of playing around with ideas and images"' Dr. Sachin Ketkar
"Sonnet Mondal is a
poet whose poems emanate powerful image, a creative individuality who cannot
limit himself to one theme of his poetic creation: he is curios, troubled by a
Faustian thirst for discoveries and knowledge, and therefore switches
from one theme to another, made restless by the urge to find expression for all
the affinities of his gifted personality, for his diversely rich attitude
towards world". Ljubomir Mihajlovski, Macedonian writer.  "Dear Sonnet, We are proud of you. You are the ambassador of BESU to the world of literature. Best wishes" - Dr.Ajoy K Ray,V.C.,BESUS
 "In the land of Poet Laureate
Rabindranath Rajaram Ramachandran, Maharastrian Poet.  My dear SONNET Saaheb..., The Almighty GOD has showered HIS Choicest Blessings upon you and Blessed you with a Tremendous Talent which has the Potential to spread all over the World. You are really really Grrreat.... My well-wishes are always with you. Regards, Pandit Sailesh Bhagwat, Shehnai Maestro  Dear Kobi Mondal,
"I like your poems: Love - Its silence Silences, When I meet you, The last Journey and Yesterday Once More.
You're extremely talented. I am proud that I know a poet who will rise above everything and outshine all other poets.
I wish you become the second Kabi Guru of the world and make us and India proud. With warmest wishes",
Maitreyee Sarcar [Mrs] Secretary/Director, Surdhwani,U.K.. 
“I have gone through many of the poems of Sonnet Mondal with a meditative mind and critical approach. I have been almost amazed at some of the poems penned down by the young genius. They have a unique scintillating glow of poetic exuberance.”  Dear Sir/ Mr. Sonnet Mondal, A cursory glace at your publications has found to be highly impressive, interesting, inspiring, appealing and above all thought provoking. We thank you profoundly for your gracious gratitude in Humanitarian service. Yours, Sincerely, Dr. K Thiagarajan, Secretary General, United Writers' Association.  |
 International Vision of the Young Poet "Through 'The United Minds For Peace Society' I envision bringing the entire world under one umbrella of Holistic Peace,Brotherhood,Harmony and Cosmic Purity." ~~Sonnet Mondal.
Poetic Photosynthesis
“Poetry is the root of The Cosmic Tree of Peace and Purity whither water is the poetic attitude and sunlight is your poetic firmness while you hold the pen between your fingers and the result is Holistic Peace where enlightenment and happiness are the by products. This was nothing but Poetic Photosynthesis for a Peaceful world." ~~~Sonnet Mondal  "Certain things are bound to happen and death is the only certainty"
 "Humanity is our only identity when we compare us with other living beings"
"Darkness is Purity and understanding this darkness is Enlightenment"
"Youths are undoubtedly the power of a Nation and the future landlords of the cultural arena."  "When we wish and toil to be stars, a child sits behind us and tells us -ONE DAY we all will be STARS." |
