Nepal's 68-year-old student
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Poverty meant Mr Kami never finished his studies as a child. But now he's set on achieving his goal of becoming a teacher.
With the aid of a walking stick, Mr Kami makes the hour-long journey to school every day.
Currently in the 10th grade in Nepal's schooling system, he studies alongside 14 and 15-year-old students.
"This is my first experience teaching a person who is as senior as my father's age," teachers have said of the father of six and grandfather of eight.
His classmates have dubbed him 'Baa', which translates to 'father' in Nepali.
"To forget my sorrows I go to school," Mr Kami told Reuters photojournalist Navesh Chitrakar, adding that he wanted to escape a lonely life after the death of his wife.
Navesh Chitrakar had nothing but praise for the determination of Mr Kami, who studies by torchlight at night and skips meals because he can't afford it. "He is a very strong and motivational person, also wise but I felt his sadness and loneliness," the photojournalist told the BBC.
Despite his age, Mr Kami joins in all school activities, including volleyball.
He wants to study until his death, adding he hoped it would encourage others to ignore age obstacles.