7/13/2003: Other joined twins

Undertoad · 07-13-2003, 10:56 AM

And you think you have a tough life. These two are Ayara (left) and Jayara Ratun. They are 34, living in India. They make a living as, basically, circus freaks. This week a pair of Iranian conjoined twins died during surgery, and so Ayara and Jayara decided not to go through with such an operation. "If God has made us this way, then this is how we should remain -- together forever," Ayara said.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-13-2003, 11:28 AM

How do they poop? Also I wonder if thats a piece of brick under
the bottom curve of their torso?

OnyxCougar · 07-13-2003, 12:00 PM

They're wearing flip-flops on their hands, and I think I can see three flip-flops on the right hand side. I can't be sure, but they may have more torso behind them in the picture.

Any comments about "only the strong survive" vs. societal morals?

elSicomoro · 07-13-2003, 12:17 PM

The two Iranians seemed to go against a standard of sorts among conjoined twins. In all the interviews I've seen regarding conjoined twins, including those that could be separated with "relative ease", most seem content being the way they are. They seem to almost enjoy being "together."

Torrere · 07-13-2003, 01:48 PM

I wonder how often they get laid?

bmgb · 07-13-2003, 02:52 PM

I read that these twins do share a pair of legs, but it looks like they're just hidden in the photo.

Nothing But Net · 07-13-2003, 03:32 PM

All I can think of is:

<b>Shit, two alimony payments!</b>

xoxoxoBruce · 07-13-2003, 06:18 PM

bmgb, do you remember where you read that? I couldn't find anything on them.

bmgb · 07-13-2003, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
bmgb, do you remember where you read that? I couldn't find anything on them.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...joined_twins_3

xoxoxoBruce · 07-14-2003, 12:00 AM

Cool, thanks

Elspode · 07-14-2003, 01:21 PM

I look at the picture of these two, and all I can think of is the intelligence in their eyes, the look of mournful acceptance of their lots in life.

Renting oneself out as a circus freak has to be one of the most humiliating vocations possible. It is sort of a, 'isn't it bad enough that we are conjoined twins, but we must debase ourselves for the amusement of others?' thing.

I am saddened, yet filled with admiration for the Iranian twins who risked and lost their lives in an effort to live more normally. The human machine is magnificent when it works, and unspeakably terrible when it malfunctions.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-14-2003, 09:40 PM

Maybe even more amazing that the body can function when it is so fucked up.

07-13-2003, 10:56 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/13/2003: Other joined twins And you think you have a tough life. These two are Ayara (left) and Jayara Ratun. They are 34, living in India. They make a living as, basically, circus freaks. This week a pair of Iranian conjoined twins died during surgery, and so Ayara and Jayara decided not to go through with such an operation. "If God has made us this way, then this is how we should remain -- together forever," Ayara said.

07-13-2003, 11:28 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How do they poop? Also I wonder if thats a piece of brick under the bottom curve of their torso? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-13-2003, 12:00 PM	#3
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	They're wearing flip-flops on their hands, and I think I can see three flip-flops on the right hand side. I can't be sure, but they may have more torso behind them in the picture. Any comments about "only the strong survive" vs. societal morals? __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

07-13-2003, 02:52 PM	#6
bmgb Master of the Domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MN Posts: 231	I read that these twins do share a pair of legs, but it looks like they're just hidden in the photo. __________________ That gun will replace your tongue. You will learn to speak through it. And your poetry will be written in blood. - Nobody

07-13-2003, 06:18 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	bmgb, do you remember where you read that? I couldn't find anything on them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-13-2003, 12:17 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	The two Iranians seemed to go against a standard of sorts among conjoined twins. In all the interviews I've seen regarding conjoined twins, including those that could be separated with "relative ease", most seem content being the way they are. They seem to almost enjoy being "together."

07-13-2003, 01:48 PM	#5
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I wonder how often they get laid?

07-13-2003, 03:32 PM	#7
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	All I can think of is: <b>Shit, two alimony payments!</b>

07-14-2003, 12:00 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Cool, thanks __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-14-2003, 01:21 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I look at the picture of these two, and all I can think of is the intelligence in their eyes, the look of mournful acceptance of their lots in life. Renting oneself out as a circus freak has to be one of the most humiliating vocations possible. It is sort of a, 'isn't it bad enough that we are conjoined twins, but we must debase ourselves for the amusement of others?' thing. I am saddened, yet filled with admiration for the Iranian twins who risked and lost their lives in an effort to live more normally. The human machine is magnificent when it works, and unspeakably terrible when it malfunctions. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-14-2003, 09:40 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Maybe even more amazing that the body can function when it is so fucked up. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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