New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- At a time when many people dream of retiring early, a 91-year-old man in Singapore is offering a very different view on staying active and connected with life. His brief interaction with Australian traveller Jaden Laing has touched social media users worldwide and even caught the attention of actor R Madhavan.

While travelling through Singapore, Laing met the elderly man working in a public restroom. What started as a simple greeting soon left him amazed. The man was 91, still turning up for work every day and completing 12-hour shifts without complaint.

When Laing asked about the secret to staying fit at his age, the man laughed and said he ate whatever he normally ate, did not exercise, and simply "kept going". ...