Tenida
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Tenida or Teni (see Tenida for da) is a fictional native of Potoldanga in Calcutta, who appears in a number of short stories and larger works of the Bengali
author Narayan Gangopadhyay
. The leader of a group of four young lads who lived in the neighbourhood of Potoldanga, Tenida was depicted as the local big-mouthed airhead with a heart of gold, who, although not blessed with academic capabilities, was admired and respected by the other three for his presence of mind, courage, and honesty as well as his vociferous appetite. Descriptions of Tenida's nose also make frequent appearances in the text, being described as "a large nose resembling Mount Mainak". The narrator of the stories is Pyalaram, who seemed to share his leader's frailty in academic exertions. The other two characters who formed an integral part of the quartet were Habul Sen, who speaks with strong East Bengali accent
(Dhakai)
and Kyabla, the cleverest amongst the four.
The stories of Tenida and his gang were usually one of comedy-adventure where the gang goes through a lot of pain - and humiliation - to solve a mystery which were mostly of comical solutions. The short stories were extensively based in Calcutta and its suburbs, while some of the larger stories took the group to the Bengal countryside, and at times further away.
It is said that Narayan Gangopadhyay created the character of Tenida based on his landlord (who had the same name), with whom he was a very good friend.
literally means stupid. He is a Bengali Kayastha
by caste.
, a fact that is blatantly obvious by his strong Bangal accent
characteristic of people from Eastern Bengal. Habul's parents probably lived in Bikrampur
in what is now Bangladesh
before moving to Calcutta. Habul Sen stands out in having an independent character - he is timid but not as much as Pyalaram. He is also a very good student unlike Tenida and Pyalaram. Habul's real name is Swarnendu sen
TENIDA (2011 Film)
This story is about the adventures of Tenida and Co. when they go for an outing near Ranchi and happens to encounter a gang involved in making counterfeit bank-notes.
The later comic adaptations ware published through the general issues of the same magazine.
5 were published till date -
first 3 of them are also available as comic book.Jhau-bungalor Rahasyo and Tenida (Sindhughotok Aar Yeti
)from Anondo Publishers .This comics are illustrated by Arijit dutta Chaudhuri.
Recently, in the year of 2009 pujavarshiki sandesh, edited by Sandip ray, Harshomohan Chattoraj illustrated a comics on Tenida Story: 'bhajagorango katha'.
. Tenida was voiced by Sabyasachi Chakraborty
, who is famous for playing Feluda
in the recent film
s.Kyabla was voiced by Debasish Ghosh, who also wrote the script.Habul was voiced by Tapan Chakroborty. He was also the drama director. Pyalaa was voiced by Abhijit Biswas. Although, none of the character's description of hair colour is given in the books, but in the comics, they all have black hair, but in this series, Tenida has red hair, Pyalaa has brown hair, Habul has Violet and Kyabla has black hair.
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
author Narayan Gangopadhyay
Narayan Gangopadhyay
Narayan Gangopadhyay ,Narayan Gangopadhyay (1918–1970),Narayan Gangopadhyay (1918–1970),(also known as Narayan Ganguly was a renowned South Asian author. He was born in Dinajpur in undivided Bengal, in what is now Bangladesh. His real name was Taraknath Gangopadhyay.-Life:...
. The leader of a group of four young lads who lived in the neighbourhood of Potoldanga, Tenida was depicted as the local big-mouthed airhead with a heart of gold, who, although not blessed with academic capabilities, was admired and respected by the other three for his presence of mind, courage, and honesty as well as his vociferous appetite. Descriptions of Tenida's nose also make frequent appearances in the text, being described as "a large nose resembling Mount Mainak". The narrator of the stories is Pyalaram, who seemed to share his leader's frailty in academic exertions. The other two characters who formed an integral part of the quartet were Habul Sen, who speaks with strong East Bengali accent
Bangal
Bangal is a term used to refer to the people of East Bengal , now in Bangladesh . The term is used to describe Bengalis from the east, who are marked by a distinct accent....
(Dhakai)
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and Kyabla, the cleverest amongst the four.
The stories of Tenida and his gang were usually one of comedy-adventure where the gang goes through a lot of pain - and humiliation - to solve a mystery which were mostly of comical solutions. The short stories were extensively based in Calcutta and its suburbs, while some of the larger stories took the group to the Bengal countryside, and at times further away.
It is said that Narayan Gangopadhyay created the character of Tenida based on his landlord (who had the same name), with whom he was a very good friend.
Tenida
The suffix da used after his actual nickname Teni is short for dada (elder brother) which is used to initiate conversations with an elderly male stranger in colloquial Bengali. The short hand, used after a person's name is a mark of respect and acknowledgment of seniority. He is the leader of the gang and sometimes the neighborhood bully Tenida's real name is Bhojohori Mukherji. He is an indigent Bengali Brahmin.Pyalaram
Pyalaram, the narrator of the stories, wrote from the point of view of the writer himself. He was a timid member and suffered from a chronic stomach ailment. His unfavorite food items appear to be potol diye singhi maacher jhol (fish curry) and bashok patar rosh (the juice of the malabar nut leaf). Pyalaram followed in his Tenida's footsteps, having repeated his final year in school for two years before passing matriculation with the rest of the gang. Pyala's real name is Kamalesh Banerji. These names are listed, among other stories in the short novella in "Tenidar Abhijan" entitled "Charmurtir Abhijan". Like Tenida, he is also a Bengali Brahmin.Kyabla
Kushal Mitra- aka Kyabla. Kyabla is supposedly the most intelligent, smart and brave among them. Clever and the top among his classmates, this handsome and dapper young man is the backbone of this group. Tenida always looks up to Kyabla for finding solutions to tricky situations. Kyabla has solved all the mysteries in all the adventures that they have been to. He is the integral part of Tenida's gang. Ironically and laced with a touch of humor, the word Kyabla in bengaliBengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
literally means stupid. He is a Bengali Kayastha
Kayastha
Kayastha or Kayasth or Kayeth is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayastha means "scribe" in Sanskrit, and has traditionally denoted members of the writer caste....
by caste.
Habul Sen
Habul Sen's family hailed from East BengalEast Bengal
East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly corresponded to the modern state of Bangladesh. Both instances involved a violent partition of Bengal....
, a fact that is blatantly obvious by his strong Bangal accent
Bangal
Bangal is a term used to refer to the people of East Bengal , now in Bangladesh . The term is used to describe Bengalis from the east, who are marked by a distinct accent....
characteristic of people from Eastern Bengal. Habul's parents probably lived in Bikrampur
Bikrampur
Bikrampur pargana is situated 12 miles south of Dhaka, the modern-day capital of Bangladesh. It lies in the Munshiganj District of Bangladesh. It is a historic region in Bengal. The region is famous for its early Buddhist scholarships and in the later period for its cultural influences...
in what is now Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
before moving to Calcutta. Habul Sen stands out in having an independent character - he is timid but not as much as Pyalaram. He is also a very good student unlike Tenida and Pyalaram. Habul's real name is Swarnendu sen
Novels
- Charmurti
- Char Murtir Obhijan
- Kombol Niruddesh
- Tenida Aar Sindhughotok
- Jhau-bungalor Rahasyo
Short stories
- Dadhichi, Poka, O Bishwakarma
- Khottango O Polanno
- Matsyo-Puran
- Peshawar Ki Aamir
- Kaak Kahini
- Cricket Maane Jhijhi
- Porer Upokaar Korio Na
- Chengiz Aar Hamlin-Er Banshiwala
- Dhaus
- Nidarun Protishodh
- Tottwabodhan Maane Jeebe Prem
- Doshanoncharit
- The Great Chhantai
- Camouflage
- Kuttimamar Haater Kaaj
- Shanghatik
- Bon-Bhojoner Byapar
- Kuttimamar Donto-Kahini
- Probhatshongeet
- Bhajahari Film Corporation
- Chamchike Aar Ticket Checker
- Brahmhobikasher Dontobikash
- Tiktikir Lyaj
- Bearing Chaant
- Kankrabiche
- Honolulu-R Makuda
- Haalkhaataar Khaowadaowa
- Ghunteparar Shei Match
- Tenida Aar Yeiti
- Ekadoshir Ranchi Jaowa
- Nyangcha-Dar Hahakar
- Bhajagourango Katha
- Ekti Football Match
Essays About Tenida
- Kichu Kotha: Boi Niye, Tenidake Niye
- Potoldangar Shei Tenidar Boyosh Ekhon Ponchattor
Films
CharmurtiTENIDA (2011 Film)
This story is about the adventures of Tenida and Co. when they go for an outing near Ranchi and happens to encounter a gang involved in making counterfeit bank-notes.
Comics
The first comics was published in Anondomela Pujabarshiki in 80s - Crickter Tenida adopted from the story Cricket Maane Jhijhi.The later comic adaptations ware published through the general issues of the same magazine.
5 were published till date -
- Jhau-bungalor Rahasyo
- Tenida Aar Sindhughotok
- Tenida Aar Yeiti
- Dadhichi, Poka, O Bishwakarma
- Matsyo-Puran
first 3 of them are also available as comic book.Jhau-bungalor Rahasyo and Tenida (Sindhughotok Aar Yeti
Yeti
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology...
)from Anondo Publishers .This comics are illustrated by Arijit dutta Chaudhuri.
Recently, in the year of 2009 pujavarshiki sandesh, edited by Sandip ray, Harshomohan Chattoraj illustrated a comics on Tenida Story: 'bhajagorango katha'.
Animated series
An animated series featurng Tenida started airing on Zee BanglaZee Bangla
Zee Bangla is a Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.It was actually first launched in the year 1996, but was taken off air within two months due to its poor popularity. It was relaunched as Alpha Bangla in the year 1999. It ran...
. Tenida was voiced by Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Sabyasachi Chakraborty
Sabyasachi Chakraborty is a Bengali Indian male actor of TV and films. Sabyasachi Chakraborty is one of the most talented and prolific actors of Bengal whose acting prowess is well known all over India.-Early life:...
, who is famous for playing Feluda
Feluda
Feluda, or Prodosh Chandra Mitra, who uses the anglicised name Pradosh C. Mitter, is a fictional private investigator starring in a series of Bengali novels and short stories written by the famous Indian Bengali film director and writer Satyajit Ray. The detective lives at Rajani Sen Road,...
in the recent film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
s.Kyabla was voiced by Debasish Ghosh, who also wrote the script.Habul was voiced by Tapan Chakroborty. He was also the drama director. Pyalaa was voiced by Abhijit Biswas. Although, none of the character's description of hair colour is given in the books, but in the comics, they all have black hair, but in this series, Tenida has red hair, Pyalaa has brown hair, Habul has Violet and Kyabla has black hair.