Set to infectious beats, the rhyme Hattimatim Tim quickly travelled beyond Bengal, inspiring dance reels from creators across India and abroad. Several posts began crediting the rhyme to Sukumar Ray, the iconic writer known for his nonsense verse. But Hattimatim Tim is not an authored poem at all. Hattimatim Tim, Takbak Takbak Takbak Takbak Ghorachutiye, Ikir Mikir Cham, Chikir Cham. Variations of Hattimatim Tim appeared later in children’s books, including the 1950 publication Chharar Chhobi by Shishu Shahito Shongshad and in a 1952 short story by Narayan Gangopadhyay.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 09:57 UTC