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Teh One Who Knocks
02-23-2011, 01:15 PM
Reporting by Biswajyoti Das, editing by Elaine Lies


GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - The more, the merrier is certainly true for Ziona Chana, a 66-year-old man in India's remote northeast who has 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren -- and wouldn't mind having more.

They all live in a four storied building with 100 rooms in a mountainous village in Mizoram state, sharing borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, media reports said.

"I once married 10 women in one year," he was quoted as saying.

His wives share a dormitory near Ziona's private bedroom and locals said he likes to have seven or eight of them by his side at all times.

The sons and their wives, and all their children, live in different rooms in the same building, but share a common kitchen.

The wives take turns cooking, while his daughters clean the house and do washing. The men do outdoor jobs like farming and taking care of livestock.

The family, all 167 of them, consumes around 91 kg (200 pounds) of rice and more than 59 kg (130 pounds) of potatoes a day. They are supported by their own resources and occasional donations from followers.

"Even today, I am ready to expand my family and willing to go to any extent to marry," Ziona said.

"I have so many people to care (for) and look after, and I consider myself a lucky man."

Ziona met his oldest wife, who is three years older than he is, when he was 17.

He heads a local Christian religious sect, called the "Chana," which allows polygamy. Formed in June 1942, the sect believes it will soon be ruling the world with Christ and has a membership of around 400 families.

Hal-9000
02-23-2011, 02:52 PM
I guess if he lives in a remote region and isn't a burden to any social welfare system...they seem capable of supporting themselves for the most part...no one should criticize.

Valentine's Day must be a bitch tho :lol:

DemonGeminiX
02-23-2011, 03:09 PM
I'm single and can't see myself getting married. I watched my Mom bitch at my Dad for years and I see my sister bitching at her husband. I see all my married friends and relatives and note that the women are always bitching at the men.

This guy must be in hell.

Hal-9000
02-23-2011, 03:31 PM
I wonder what birthdays are like there?


Hey # 68 it's your birthday today! You get 2 ozs of extra rice! :cheerlead:

Noilly Pratt
02-23-2011, 03:49 PM
Imagine if their "Cycles" (and I don't mean bicycles) all synchronize as sometimes happens when women are together for a while, and it all happens at once.

I can't handle the one I've got when her monthly friend comes to call, and dread the 8 year old daughter who's going to be there soon enough!! That 39x would have me in a rubber room. :D

Hal-9000
02-23-2011, 04:01 PM
Imagine if their "Cycles" (and I don't mean bicycles) all synchronize as sometimes happens when women are together for a while, and it all happens at once.

I can't handle the one I've got when her monthly friend comes to call, and dread the 8 year old daughter who's going to be there soon enough!! That 39x would have me in a rubber room. :D

39 PLUS any teen girls and up in age....

the man must be a saint :lol: