Twist of fortune awaits hyper-flexible teen
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-06-22 19:00:32
Aditya Kumar Jangum practices handstands on his school lawn in Maharashtra, India on June 5, 2016. Photo: CFP
Editor's Note:
Thirteen-year-old Aditya Kumar Jangum has become a local celebrity in his town of Maharashtra, India. After eight years of practicing yoga and contortion, this local “snake boy” has achieved fame for his ability to twist into mind-bending poses. Now Jangum is bent on getting into the Guinness World Record as the world’s most flexible human.

Jangum brushes his teeth with his feet. Photo: CFP
Jangum brushes his teeth with his feet. Photo: CFP
Mangesh Khopkar, Jangum’s coach, helps in his training. Photo: CFP
Jangum bends and twists his body on a table at school. Photo: CFP
Jangum shows off his flexibility. Photo: CFP
Jangum performs with other two girls at his school. Photo: CFP
Jangum trains while enjoying tea with his family at home. Photo: CFP