Photos: Meet Conjoined Twin Sisters Who Fell In Love With One Man
One Boyfriend, two conjoined twins find love. Meet
the trio of Ganga and Jamuna Mondal, and boyfriend, Jasimuddin
Ahmad.The 45-year-olds, who are known as the Spider Sisters, have been
single all their lives and suffered years of rejection because of their
unusual appearance. But now they say they are happier than ever – after a
chance encounter with kind-hearted school teacher, Jasimuddin Ahmad.
“It was love at first sight,” said Ganga, who shares four arms and
three legs with her sister. “When we met Jasimuddin we both felt this
was a man who would truly love us. And he does – he loves us straight
from the heart.” Nickname: The pair are known in their home town of Kolkata as the Spider Sisters
Jamuna added: “We have been very happy since he came into our lives.
We have suffered in the past but we don’t want to suffer anymore. We
really hope to spend the rest of our lives with him.” The twins, who
share a stomach but have separate hearts, kidneys and livers, were born
to an impoverished family near Kolkata, West Bengal. Their parents were
unable to pay for medical attention and deserted them when they reached
their teens, fearing they were a sign of God’s fury. With no education
they joined a travelling circus, performing for audiences across India.
They earned a relatively good wage of £25 a night but began to tire
after years on the road. It was then that they first laid eyes on Ahmad,
36, who worked part-time with the circus as a sound engineer, and were
stunned to discover he shared their feelings. Love at first sight: Jasimuddin Ahmad hugs Ganga (left) and Jamuna (right)
He said: “Ever since I met them I have considered their pain as my
own. I have always been like this. I have always treated other people’s
troubles as my own and tried to make things better. “Now, every night I
sit with them. We share a meal on the terrace and talk about our lives. I
sit with them in the evening breeze and we share our joys and our
sorrows.
“Sometimes we listen to music and sit up talking late into the night.
There have been times when we have been up talking to 4am and then
woken up late the next morning.” Coming from a conservative culture, the
twins are understandably coy about discussing their love life – but say
there has been intimacy. Lonely: The pair suffered years of heartbreak because of their condition
However, like many of the best relationships, their love is based
mostly on fun and companionship. Ganga, who gets around with her sister
by walking on their hands, said: “The best thing about him is that he
has a great sense of humour. Also, he is a very kind man. We call him Mr
India.”
The trio have now been together seven months and live in a village
near Kolkata. Ahmad works at a local school but also helps the sisters
in the evenings by driving them to performances. Despite their love,
they have no plans to marry, believing it will not be accepted by the
community. Happy: The pair are now deeply in love with Jasimuddin
The sisters have been taken to see a surgeon about the possibility of
being separated but have rejected the idea, fearing it would endanger
their lives and rob them of their livelihood. For now, they are simply
happy to enjoy the love and companionship they have craved for so many
years and determined to enjoy it for as long as it lasts.
“We hope he stays with us, it will be a great support,” said Jamuna.
“If he wishes it too then we will be lucky. Otherwise our lives will
become as anchorless as ever.”
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