In the narrow lanes of North Kolkata once lived a man who seemed carved from myth. Towering at seven and a half feet and weighing more than 150 kilos, Ramkinkar Dey looked less like an ordinary human and more like a legend walking among people. After watching the film King Kong in a cinema hall in Chowringhee in 1933, someone in the crowd jokingly called him “Ramkingkong”. The name stayed with him forever.

This story revisits the life of that gentle giant of old Kolkata. Behind the extraordinary height and strength was a simple man who became a quiet neighbourhood legend, remembered with affection by those who saw him walk the streets.

Listen to the audio version of “Ramkingkong” and step into a nostalgic slice of Kolkata’s past where cinema, memory, and a remarkable human presence came together to create a story that still echoes through time.

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Some of my books (collection of short stories, novels, and more) are available in print and digital editions. They gather many unique journeys, quieter questions, and stories that continue beyond this page.