Adopted Indian women find 'missing piece' when DNA test reveals they are sisters
Rising3 outlets reported this in 3 reports over 2 days
Wed, 12 August 2026peak 2 reports on Tue, 18 August 2026Tue, 18 August 2026
What it is about
Meena GeltinkDutchIndiaHertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsFranceNetherlandsMinal TijssenChildhood FriendsDiscover They’re SistersNateOlanda
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
indiatimes.com
NYT World
La Repubblica (Italy)
12 Aug, 11:43over 6 days18 Aug, 14:00
How it spread - 3 original reports
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com11:43first to report
Two infants, Meena and Minal, were adopted from India into Dutch families. They met as teenagers and felt a strong connection, later losing touch. A DNA test revealed they are biological sisters after forty years apart. The sisters now spend much time talking and messaging each other.
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- NYT World09:02
Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from India by families in the Netherlands and grew up less than 100 miles apart.
- La Repubblica (Italy)14:00
Meena Geltink e Minal Tijssen si sono conosciute da bambine a un campeggio per famiglie adottive, decenni dopo hanno scoperto la parentela con un test del Dna: “Adesso non ci sentiamo più sole”