Today I read a news item which produced a report that baffled doctors who are trying to unravel the mystery
of an Indian village boasting more than 220 sets of twins born to just
2,000 families.
Experts who have visited the remote tropical village of Kodinhi, in Kerala, have been left scratching their heads over the phenomenon that has seen almost six times as many twins born than the global average.
In 2008 alone 15 pairs of twins were born in the village out of 300 healthy deliveries and this year is expected to top that number.
This report pertains to village of Kodinhi in the Malapuram district of the Southern state of Kerala which allegedly has more than 220 pairs of twins.Local Doctors are studying this miracle for the last two years. What is intriguing is that in the last ten years the the number of twins born has doubled.
The villagers state that this twin phenomenon started three generations ago. Dr.Sribuj, who is studying fascinating occurence says perhaps it is something to do with what the villagers are eating. If this is true then many childless couples can be benefited by providing them the same diet.
The villagers of Kodhini have started calling their village 'twin town. and have set up a 'Twin and kin' association TAKA. It has been set up by a local resident,who is him self a father of twin sons. The association provides financial and medical support to the needy. It is stated that there are more than 600 members.
Citing the immense scientific implications should Kodinhi's secret be discovered, Dr Sribiju is currently trying to assemble the research support he needs to delve deeper into the twin town of Kodinhi.
(Extracts from the news paper The Daily Mail)
I have taken this post from archives. Date 31 08.2015
The latest position of twin population in this village,according to Wikipedia is that there are twins practically in every family. One comes across a ''double role'' for almost every second person. Actually Asia, is known for its low rate of twins, this village is an exception. Scientists have ruled out biological,climatic and heriditary causes,but are in the dark about the cause for this phenomenon. Another wonder is that the new borns are very healthy.
Taken from a Kerala magazine.including the photos, dictated in English by a friend.
Submitted as archives to BA R
Experts who have visited the remote tropical village of Kodinhi, in Kerala, have been left scratching their heads over the phenomenon that has seen almost six times as many twins born than the global average.
In 2008 alone 15 pairs of twins were born in the village out of 300 healthy deliveries and this year is expected to top that number.
This report pertains to village of Kodinhi in the Malapuram district of the Southern state of Kerala which allegedly has more than 220 pairs of twins.Local Doctors are studying this miracle for the last two years. What is intriguing is that in the last ten years the the number of twins born has doubled.
The villagers state that this twin phenomenon started three generations ago. Dr.Sribuj, who is studying fascinating occurence says perhaps it is something to do with what the villagers are eating. If this is true then many childless couples can be benefited by providing them the same diet.
The villagers of Kodhini have started calling their village 'twin town. and have set up a 'Twin and kin' association TAKA. It has been set up by a local resident,who is him self a father of twin sons. The association provides financial and medical support to the needy. It is stated that there are more than 600 members.
Citing the immense scientific implications should Kodinhi's secret be discovered, Dr Sribiju is currently trying to assemble the research support he needs to delve deeper into the twin town of Kodinhi.
(Extracts from the news paper The Daily Mail)
I have taken this post from archives. Date 31 08.2015
The latest position of twin population in this village,according to Wikipedia is that there are twins practically in every family. One comes across a ''double role'' for almost every second person. Actually Asia, is known for its low rate of twins, this village is an exception. Scientists have ruled out biological,climatic and heriditary causes,but are in the dark about the cause for this phenomenon. Another wonder is that the new borns are very healthy.
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Taken from a Kerala magazine.including the photos, dictated in English by a friend.
Submitted as archives to BA R
Woww...somehow, I always had a fascination for twins..I think this way, the village will not have a scarcity to find wives for their sons. Because every set of twin boy could marry a set of twin girls and that way no fights also..lol..there may be some boy, girl combo too.. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. You are very imaginative.You hxve already seen them marrying when they grow up. You have a flair for writing. Why dont you write a story on this theme?It will be interesting.
ReplyDeleteHahah...Maam, you have too much confidence in me :-). Thank you for those kind words. I will try.
DeleteI am serious!You deserve it.
DeleteYes,this is true.
ReplyDeleteI blogged on this subject in 2010 and it might surprise some of you that this news was covered in Strait Times..Singapore
Thanks for the information.The news must have been circulating for the last two years.
DeleteInteresting, fascinating.
ReplyDeleteThough at the moment the secret of the village may be more than a handful to the countrymen who excel in reproducing, the infertility rate is silently climbing among young couples. Reasons are said to be many, for instance from environment to food habits.
Amazement apart the phenomena of the town may be studied to see if their will be a panacea in their habits for infertility
Did you see my next day's post on the same subject? The Hindu Newspaper has given a report of a similar occurence in a village in U.P.Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteSee my comment on your Sunday's post. ;) <3
ReplyDeleteok
DeleteI was also fascinated by this story when it first broke. Such an interesting occurrence.
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