What happens when the elaborate festivities of Durga Puja collide with Sukumar Ray’s fantastical and inventive world, where nothing exactly makes sense? Bingo! Tedhe Medhe’s Abol Tabol Addakhana at Rajdanga Naba Uday Sangha Puja Pandal, a celebration inspired by Ray’s famous creation—the realm of Abol Tabol—brings this singular confluence to life.

For many generations of Bengalis, Abol Tabol has been associated with eccentric personalities, clever poetry, and an imagination in which the laws of reality just don’t apply. Bingo! Tedhe Medhe embodies this spirit of the unusual in its own unique way. Just as Bingo is made from a special blend of ingredients! The marvelously surprising universe of Abol Tabol, with Tedhe Medhe’s distinctively twisted shape, brings together a unique cast of characters and ideas that are beyond the usual.

The Abol Tabol Addakhana, which was introduced by Tollywood actress Ditipriya Roy, turns the Puja setting into a humorous and immersive realm that draws inspiration from Abol Tabol. Famous figures like Hukomukho Hyangla, Kumropotash, Hansjaru, Ramgorurer Chhana, Katukutu Buro, Bokochchhop, and Gangaram emerge from the pages and enter the actual celebrations, which are surrounded by oddball signage, tilting buildings, wavy frames, distorted mirrors, and chaat stalls serving regional specialties with a Bingo! Tedhe Medhe twist.

However, this is not an Abol Tabol museum. Through games, performances, and customized digital experiences, the Abol Tabol Addakhana allows guests to join in on the enjoyment. Dhunuchi Dhumdhakka, Dhaaker Taale Tedhe Medhe is a high-energy game for a group of friends or family that combines the gloriously unpredictable world of Abol Tabol with the iconic sounds and spirit of Durga Puja.

Characters, poetry, murals, banners, and road graphics bring the Addakhana and the world of Abol Tabol to life, while live performers engage with guests through humor and impromptu performances. The Addakhana’s surroundings become a whimsical canvas inspired by Abol Tabol thanks to whimsical visual cues.

The AI-powered Naam Daak Zone adds a digital element by allowing visitors to change into characters inspired by Abol Tabol, replete with unique names and Banglish rhymes meant for social media sharing.

Together, these encounters transform the well-known surrealist novel by Abol Tabol into an engaging and participatory celebration of Durga Pujo with Bingo! Tedhe Medhe.

“Abol Tabol has always been a part of our upbringing, but I don’t think I’ve ever experienced it quite like this. The entire Addakhana feels like you’ve entered Abol Tabol’s world, but with a hint of Tedhe Medhe. Everywhere you look—in the games, the characters, the dhaak, the energy—something is going on. It’s a lighthearted, humorous, and distinctive way to celebrate Pujo, and it’s just the kind of thing you want to do with your loved ones,” said Ditipriya Roy.

Bingo with Abol Tabol Addakhana! This Pujo, TedheMedhe welcomes people to enter a world where the unexpected is the norm, the familiar is given a humorous twist, and every corner offers a fresh reason to gather together!

Priyanka Dutta