Pune Gets Its Own Twins Club After Grand Gathering At City Festival
Pune Gets Its Own Twins Club After Grand Gathering At City Festival
Pune, September 3, 2025: At the 37th Pune Festival, an extraordinary gathering of twins was held on Tuesday at BalGandharva Rangmandir. The event witnessed over 125 registrations, with more than 50 twins attending in person. On this occasion, the formation of a dedicated “Twins Club” was officially announced, receiving a thunderous applause from the audience.
Dr. Shripal Sabnis, former President of the All India Marathi Literary Conference, expressed, “I have attended many gatherings, but a twins’ meet is a unique and extraordinary experience. The event highlights both a constitutional and scientific perspective.”
The programme featured colourful performances, documentary screenings on twins around the world, and nostalgic twin-themed film clips. The hall was packed with parents and spectators, while Rambo Circus clowns entertained the young twins, creating a festive atmosphere.
Former MP Adv. Vandana Chavan graced the event as the chief guest, while Taslina, Sarpanch of Kodinhi – the Kerala village famously known as the “Twins Capital of the World” – was specially honoured.
Medical experts Dr. Arun Gadre and Dr. Milind Dugad, along with astrologer Abha Karandikar, presented insights on the medical, lifestyle, and astrological aspects of twin births. Dr. Gadre stressed the importance of monitoring blood pressure and diabetes during twin pregnancies, while Dr. Dugad highlighted lifestyle modifications from early gestation. Karandikar spoke on the uniqueness of twins’ personalities and emphasised the limitations of astrology in predicting their future.
The event concluded with a felicitation of twin sisters Pushpa Desai and Snehalata Athlekar, who share their birthday with the festival date.
