Suman Mondal is a rising poet from West Bengal, India. His philosophical poems have been featured in The Statesman, a well-respected Indian newspaper. His other works have been published in The Paris Post, Faith Hope & Fiction, Spillwords, Brief Wilderness, Apotheca Journal, Literary Wards, and most recently in the festival issue of The Statesman. He has been shortlisted for the International Young Writers' Weekly Prize and is currently pursuing an honours degree in English literature.
person with an umbrella walking on the street: A poignant tale of longing, fleeting connection, and unspoken love—Half Past Six follows a solitary young man whose chance encounter at a railway station leads to a bond marked by time, loss, and the haunting pull of memory.

Half Past Six: A Station Between Memory and Silence

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Suman Mondal

A poignant tale of longing, fleeting connection, and unspoken love—Half Past Six follows a solitary young man whose chance encounter at a railway station leads to a bond marked by time, loss, and the haunting pull of memory.

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Poem: Utopian Dreams

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Suman Mondal

Good days are utopian, lying low in dystopian dreams, as time crumbles— like potato chips sizzling on Summer’s gas oven. ...

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Postmodern Hopelessness

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Suman Mondal

Poem, "Postmodern Hopelessness" a deeply introspective and evocative piece that explores themes of existential chaos, despair, and the cyclical nature of life.

At Least Tonight

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Suman Mondal

He entered the roadside bar quite reluctantly. It was late at night. The road was solitary. The bar was old ...

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Embracing Life’s Ephemeral Beauty: A Journey Through Moments

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Suman Mondal

Life’s beauty lies in its fleeting nature. As 2025 arrives, let's embrace happiness and sorrow consciously, relishing each moment before time fades away.

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