Mondal was born in Dhaltitha, a small village in West Bengal He left his village for the first time to study at the Art College in Kolkata, where he found himself in an environment and culture far removed from the natural splendor of Dhaltitha Five years later, he travelled to the city of dreams, Mumbai His paintings are mostly realistic as he tries to articulate experiences that touch him on his canvas, he says he doesn’t attempt abstract art because there is still a lot to understand and grasp in the real world Through all the strife and struggles Mondal has always persuaded himself to paint positive subjects on his canvas because according to him if his painting can bring a moment’s respite to the viewer only then his painting has succeeded The artist currently lives and works in Mumbai