Conjoined Twin Sisters Who Fell In Love With One Man

Conjoined twins, Ganga and Jamuna
Mondal pose for a photograph at
their home in Kolkata, India.
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.
Jasimuddin Ahmad hugs conjoined
twins, Ganga (left) and Jamuna
Mondal (right) at their home in
Kolkata, India.
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. Conjoined twins, Ganga
(left) and Jamuna Mondal (right) pose
for a photograph in Kolkata, India.
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.
Life partner Jasimuddin Ahmad hugs
conjoined twins, Ganga (left) and
Jamuna Mondal (right) at their home
in Kolkata, India. 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.”