FOUNDERS OF UMFPS

Mr. Sonnet Mondal.

Secretary General of UMFPS

                  Durgapur,West  Bengal ,India

                  Tel no. Res. +0343-2551321

                   Cell no.-+09734224543

    email:-sonnetnationalpoet@poetic.com              Website:-www.sonnetmondal.co.cc

Sonnet Mondal, a child prodigy as mentioned by many eminent personalities was born  at Asansol in India. As an Indian English Poet Sonnet has come up as an emerging voice in the International arena of poetry and literature during the past two years with 13 International awards , five National Government recognitions and several worldwide publications. His first book “A Poetic Peep Into The Post Modern World” published by The Underground Literature Kolkata Publications in 2007.

The book  was inaugurated by Dr Charles Alan Taylor, Vice President and Dean of Drury University of U.S.A  at the Founder's Day program of HemSheela Model School in the presence of many dignitaries like Dr. R.N. Roy, National awardee in Chemistry, U.S.A., Mr. Nilotpal Pal,MD IISCO, Dr. Ashoke Nath Basu, Ex-Vice Chancellor of Jdavpur University,Dr. Saibal Mitra,MIT graduate Scientist,U.S.A. ,L.K. Roy,Director of Science and Technology,Drury University,U.S.A and several others.

It was highly praised by personalities like Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam(the then President of India) and Gopal Krishna Gandhi(Governor of West Bengal).Apart from this he has received more than thousand letters of appreciation from peoples of over 25 countries.

Sonnet’s second book of poems “The Curse of Atlantis and Other Poems” published by the Underground Literature Publications came out in March, 2009.

The Book was inaugurated at Kolkata Press Club on 21st March,(World Poetry Day)2009.The Inauguration was done by Eminent West Bengal Bangla Academy award winning Poet Shri Subodh Sarkar,Prof.Dr. Ajoy Kr. Roy,Vice Chancellor,Bengal Engineering and Science University,Shibpur, Mr. Suprita Sarkar,Director,U.B.I. and Prof. Dr. Ramesh C. Mukhopadhyaya,Founder-The Underground Literature & Writers' Forum.Several other personalities were present in the program.

Since January 2008, Sonnet has received a series of International awards and recognitions like World Poet declaration by Lyriczeitung Poetry News of Germany followed by Creative Pen Outstanding Contribution award and Reader’s Choice award from United Kingdom, Poet of the day certification from Australian Society of Poets, The Plato award, The 21^st Century award for achievement, Certificate of Honor from Poetas Del Mundo, Chile, The Red Ribbon Poetry Award from Holistic Junction, U.S.A., etc. His biography has been listed in the “Marquis Who’s Who Of The World”, U.S.A.(Marquis Who’s Who titles are used for research by universities such as Northwestern's and Harvard's) and in list of “2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21^st Century” published by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, U.K. His poems have been published in several magazines and journals of the World like Muse India(India), Poetic Diversity(U.S.A.), Holistic Junction(U.S.A.), NDTV Poetry corner(India),University Newspaper,BESU,(India),Poetry Craze etc. He is a member of a number of International Literary forums like International Literature and Culture, World Poets Society, World Heritage Centre (UNESCO), Australian Society of Poets etc. Sonnet’s books have also been given as Government Book Award from the Government of West Bengal,India to well performing students in class 10 and 12.

Mr. Lawrence S Pertillar.

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

An Aquarian with moon/venus in Capricorn, Lawrence has a Gemini rising. Born in Hartford, Connecticut , Lawrence has achieved success in several creativities: an Actor/Singer/Writer. His play, The Leonard Melvin Show, was directed and produced in Springfield, Massachusetts by Lawrence and he took on the leading character, Leonard. His play, The Sons of Snick Snickeeta, had a formal reading at the Frank Silvera's Writer's Workshop in Harlem, New York in 1988. He has been on Broadway in the play, My Sister,  written by Ray Ahrana. His one-man show, Mind Prints From Untouched Places, a performance art piece, incorporated 20 poems and original music. He was selected as "One of America's Most Distinguished Poets" by the International Society of Poets, consistently having his poetry chosen to appear in the Best Of...series anthologies. Being cited by the U.S. Senate by Sen. Joseph Lieberman for... "your efforts as a poet in helping our society define itself through the creative arts." "I'm blessed and I do not take my abilities for granted. I've been writing since I was 8 years old and to be recognized for it is an ego massage, I admit, but more than anything, I'd like my writings to make a difference to anyone who relates to my observations and they begin understanding all of us are on the same path to secure happiness, peace of mind and love! Those factors are inside us all. It is an internal experience."