00:08 COMM: An incredible ability to contort his
body into all kinds of extreme positions, has earned this fifteen year old the title
of Rubber Man.
00:37 COMM: And as he prepares for an appearance
on Indian national television, he's looking to turn his talent into a career.
01:01 COMM: Jaspreet Singh Kalra, took up yoga at
school and after a few years, it became apparent that he had a natural ability to twist his
body into all kinds of positions.
01:25 COMM: Jaspreet was given the name Rubber Man
by the India book of records, and with television appearances beckoning, he's become something
of a celebrity at the school.
01:46 COMM: His family are equally thrilled about
his growing fame.
01:50 MOTHER: I feel good when neighbours and friends
call my son 'Rubber Man'.
It's a very unique title.
I feel good and proud that my son has got this title and his name is recorded in the
Indian Book Of Records.
02:24 COMM: Jaspreet has never experienced any pain.
Nor felt the need to seek medical opinion.
02:46 MOTHER: I have never taken him to the doctor
as we never felt the need to see a doctor.
People tell us, "you should take your son to the doctor, he might have some fracture
or maybe some other problem like a maybe a defect in the bone, due to which he can twist
his body".
But my son never complains of any pain, so we don't feel the need to see a doctor.
03:03 COMM: Jaspreet has set his sights on emulating
and even surpassing the feats of his heroes.
American-based contortionist Daniel Browning Smith.
Who currently holds the title of the world's most flexible person.
03:33 MOTHER: I want to make the whole world to
know his name.
That makes me feel proud of my son.
He should be a big name and become a superstar.
The whole family wants him to become a superstar.