World’s shortest man again from Nepal?? ~ Fun & Entertainment

Guinness world records experts said on Thursday that they are to Travel to a remote Village Purandhara of Dang in South western Nepalto measure a 72 yeaar world claiming to be the world shortest man. Chandra bahadur dangi is 56 centimeters (22 inches) tall and wighs 12 kilograms (26 pounds) , told the State owned Television of Nepal , Nepal television.

“We intend to travel to Mr dangi’s village to officially measure him and are currently making provisions for medical professional to assist us in verification.” Guinness world records edition in Chief Craig Glenday told agent France Press by email.

State-run Nepal Television broadcast images on Wednesday of Dangi jumping off a park bench and taking a short walk in front of journalists.

Chndra Bahadur Dangi

Members of his family were quoted by local media as saying Dangi was in excellent health and had never taken medicine or been to hospital.

"We cannot confirm Mr Dangi's height until formal measurements have been taken and verified by Guinness World Records officials but we hope to undertake the verification in the next few weeks,'' Mr Glenday, who is to make the journey to impoverished Dang district on the Indian border, said.

Dangi has already become something of local celebrity in southern Nepal, appearing at community events and opening religious festivals.

The record is held by Filipino Junrey Balawing, who measures 59.93cm and took the title last year from another Nepali, Khagendra Thapa Magar, who was measured in 2010 at 67cm.

Magar's stint as the world's shortest man saw him travel to more than a dozen countries and make television appearances in Europe and the United States.

He was also the official face of Nepal's tourism campaign, which featured him as the smallest man in a country that is home to the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.