Indian man, 73, fails school exams on 38th try

[Neo]

Indian man, 73, fails school exams on 38th try​

14 June 2007

JAIPUR, India - A 73-year-old Indian farmer who vowed not to marry before passing his high school exams has failed to get through for the 38th time.

Shiv Charan Yadav has been taking the exams -- normally given to schoolchildren at the age of 15 -- every year since 1969, without success.

He was in his 30s when he first decided to better himself through education.

This year, he failed everything except Sanskrit, scoring only 103 out of a possible 600 points.

He said he found mathematics especially hard, blaming the subject for dragging down his score.

‘Once I pass I want to get married to a girl who’s under 30,’ Yadav, who lives alone in Kohari village in the western desert state of Rajasthan, told Reuters.

He is now revising for his 39th attempt next year.

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[Neo]

We can all have a good laugh about it but I have to agree that he's the most determined man I've ever heard of, hats off!

 

[Samudra]

Ah. He's gonna be my role model.

 

[kvLin]

lovely old man. but right like what an U2 song goes, stuck in a moment you can not get out of.

 

[Interceptor]

Indian man, 73, fails school exams on 38th try​

14 June 2007

JAIPUR, India - A 73-year-old Indian farmer who vowed not to marry before passing his high school exams has failed to get through for the 38th time.

Shiv Charan Yadav has been taking the exams -- normally given to schoolchildren at the age of 15 -- every year since 1969, without success.

He was in his 30s when he first decided to better himself through education.

This year, he failed everything except Sanskrit, scoring only 103 out of a possible 600 points.

He said he found mathematics especially hard, blaming the subject for dragging down his score.

‘Once I pass I want to get married to a girl who’s under 30,’ Yadav, who lives alone in Kohari village in the western desert state of Rajasthan, told Reuters.

He is now revising for his 39th attempt next year.

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Indian DRDO is definitely going to give him a job.

 

[Keysersoze]

I bet that wow he made seemed like a good thing when he made it. There comes a time when you need to put aside such things lol

 

[Interceptor]

Poor guy, I hope passes next year.

 

[A.Rahman]

Poor guy, I hope passes next year.

yes, hope he passes peacefully.

 

[Bull]

‘Once I pass I want to get married to a girl who’s under 30,’ Yadav, who lives alone in Kohari village in the western desert state of Rajasthan, told Reuters.

Now you know from here the motivation comes from..under 30 girl!!!

 

[blitz]

haha damn hes giving a bad name to us Yadavs. But talk about determination. Im impressed.

 

[Maddy]

Also, not to forget his determination to marry a gurl under 30.

We can only imagine his joy if he ever happens to pass the exam

 

[Always Neutral]

They must name a bench after him in his school if he passes.


Regards

 

[blain2]

I wish the guy well. I hope he passes and moves on with his life!

 

[Bull]

I wish the guy well. I hope he passes and moves on with his life!

A young girl's life is at stake here!!!

 

[Neo]

Yeh alam shauq ka dekha na jae...