77-year-old Retired Clerk in Tamil Nadu clears Class XII

A 77-year-old retired clerk in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) created history, as he cleared the Class XII board examination with over 60 per cent marks. He set an example for others and proved that age is not barrier, when it comes to learning and study.



Veeramuthu, who joined the government service as a LDC, but retired as deputy registrar of cooperatives, is now planning to join BA (Yoga) course.
In the Class XII examinations, Veeramuthu scored 742 marks out of 1,200 and said that the score was below his expectations. He is not only determined to do BA, but also is hopeful of doing his post-graduation.