Opinions

Opinions on our First Anniversary!

Celebrate 365 days as just the first milestone, for the poetic journey must go on, rhythmically creating inspired words that bridge the terrestrial and the celestial.

- Prof. SanjuktaDasgupta, Poet and Academician, Calcutta University

This bunch of newly emerging young poets with their unusual, promising, wholly new voices will deepen the readers' understanding of how rewarding poetry might be.

- Sharmila Ray, Poet and Academician, Calcutta University

Congratulations Rhythm Divine Poets group on the glorious completion of one poetic year. Let the spirit soar!

- Prof. Jharna Sanyal, Poet, Painter and Former HOD (English), Calcutta University

The best poetry has sensual roots in a particular place. Rhythm Divine embodies the deep local roots of poetry in Calcutta even as it reveals fresh green shoots that promise to weave a dreamy canopy over our gritty, beautiful, painful and exciting daily lives in the city.

- Saikat Majumdar, Novelist and Academician, Ashoka University

Some people are lucky enough to have sought the right path, but some are more lucky to have the right "Sarathi" with them. Congratulations on your maiden year and wish you good luck for the same in future.

- Dinesh Vadra, Theatre Personality, Mudra Arts

The path of Rhythm Divine Poets is clear. Their pealing bells of poetry even inspire the mists of the hills. A great and collective effort by SufiaKhatoon, Amit Shankar Saha and Anindita Bose.

- Bob D'Costa, Poet, Novelist and Educationist

When we, as first time editors, started walking the tight rope, Rhythm Divine Poets and its founders held our hands, helped us find our way through the maze. Our association with poetry is an icing on the cake and we hope it grows manifold in the years to come.

- Lopa Banerjee & Rhiti Bose, Poets and Editors, Defiant Dreams: Tales of Everyday Divas

What a warm bunch this group is. Glad to be a part of this journey.

- Ipsita Ganguli, Poet and Hotelier

I've seen the growth of Rhythm Divine Poets group as the poet in me grew with it. Rhythm Divine is a "Home for Poetry" capable of accommodating infinite poems.

- Sana Mohammed, Poet and Teacher

An urge,

when takes the form of verse,

rhyme becomes rhythm,

and rhythm becomes divine.

- Rosy Begum, Poet and Teacher

Here's to Rhythm Divine.

I may not have been here very long, but I already treasure it, and I do hope that we keep creating both art and memories for a long, long, time to come.

People come and go but writers leave their soul, for poetry lives on.

- Himadri Agarwal, Poet and Student

Right since the inception I have had the fortunate honour to host some of the most beautiful words with music on my show. I eagerly look forward to season 2 on air soon.

- RJ Arvind, 94.3 RadioOne

They encourage poetry, they bring in energy, they support new talent, they nurture literary perspectives. They are Rhythm Divine. Three cheers to them! May there be many more anniversaries to celebrate.

- Dipankar Mukherjee, Founder, Readomania

I love Rhythm Divine's totality of approach towards Arts. All the best friends!

- Somali Panda, Singer Virtuoso

Rhythms of creativity, friendship, positivity and inspiration interwoven in the very visceral urge... the art of poetry writing whether of self-introspection or meeting to reach each other in this wide open world, define "RHYTHM DIVINE".

- Niladri Mahajan, Poet and Child Psychologist

This group is a support system not only for poetry but also for art in a broader sense of the word. May R. D. keep fishing out gems from the chaotic ocean of art.

- Kushal Poddar, Poet, Painter and Lawyer

Congrats to the team... you truly are a lovely lot of people.

- Ranjani Roychowdhury, Poet and Hotelier

A group of well-knit enthusiasts, who weave in others like a happy tornado. Go gusto! Go strong!

- Aiman Abdullah, Poet and Lawyer

Rhythm Divine Poets is the most active group I have come across. It doesn’t allow you to get away from poetry, no matter how prosaic your life may become.

- Ritesh Agarwal, Poet and Teacher

 Rhythm Divine is saving endangered poets from a colourless unmelodious world where poets are considered sensitive fools.

- Shreyatama Datta, Poet

A divine rhythm that brings us together; poetry is just a medium to share what the heart feels is true forever!

- Sharanya Bhattacharya, Poet and Freelance Editor

The divinity of poetry, the rhythm of the hearts have come together to create Rhythm Divine, a journey of creative minds, a soul stirring endeavor. Congratulations as you complete the first year of this noble endeavor!

- Shruti Goswami, Poet and Architect Urban Planner

Rhythms have become songs divine,

Words unfurl thoughts undefined…

A year and many more

Let the poems flow.

- Aparna Singh, Poet and Faculty, Muralidhar College for Girls

The aesthetic journey of Rhythm Divine is really super and total. We want… we need more lights of creativity from the group in the future. All the best!

- Suman Kabiraj, Contemporary Visual Artist

It was Summer sonnets when I first came in contact with this group and I have seen Autumn haikus, Winter lullabies and Spring ballads since then. I have seen poetry.

- Daipayan Nair, Poet, Author and Engineer

Rhythm Divine is that source where one's soul fuels its nourishment. We all have hobbies but don't get much time exercising it. Besides work and daily chores, Rhythm Divine brings in that freshness to connect with like-minded people so that I feel more enriched in life. Wishing long and more fulfilling years of its soul divinity. Rhythm Divine, sure we need you throughout.

- Satabdi Banerjee, Poet, Career Consultant and Creative Art Lover

The Divine elixir is so powerful that it turned earth into heaven. And we move – clapping and tapping feet.

- Rahul Mall, Poet and Painter

I am grateful to Rhythm Divine Poets for our trio performance which I got as my birthday gift. It is memorable for me and I am going to cherish it. I wish the group becomes bigger with many more years to celebrate togetherness. May the divine rhythm keep playing in a divine way.

- Swasti Jaiswal, Poet and Painter

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THANK YOU POETS AND WELL WISHERS FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES AND ENCOURAGEMENT

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Anindita Bose, Sufia Khatoon &Amit Shankar Saha