Some are adept at blowing up balloons with their mouths, and not just those who are full of hot air. An Indian man, Khem Karan Koli, has gained notoriety on YouTube for inflating balloons with his ears – a surprising feat when you consider how much pressure is needed to overcome the stubborn resistance of these rugged elastomers.

In a video gone viral, the children’s entertainer from Moradabad explains that he blew up balloons the conventional way until his wife suggested he try it using his ears. Holding nose and mouth closed, he presses air into the balloon through an open-end sketch pen attached to his ears. Even if Koli breathes life into every birthday party, this may not be a trick every parent should try. It’s not known if the entertainer has heard anything his wife said since.

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NDTV report on Khem Karan Koli via YouTube