Varanasi: To give a shot in the arm to the vaccination ride – literally, a 125-year-old seer, Swami Shivananda took his second dose of the vaccine earlier this week, setting aside all misconceptions.
The seer is said to be the oldest recipient of the vaccine.
The seer was stabbed at Durgakund, the urban community health center located in the CMO office premises.
Later, Swami Shivananda told reporters that the secret of his long life lies in Yoga.
He revealed that he practices yoga every day and eats food without oil and spices.
The seer lives alone, is still healthy and there are no reported illnesses with him, his companion informed.
Dr Sarika Rai, Chief Medical Officer, said that Swami Shivananda has been living in Kashi for the past few years. He was given the first dose on 9 June.
His Aadhaar card and voter ID card startled the health workers when they saw that his date of birth was mentioned on August 8, 1896.
Originally a resident of the Srihatt District of Bengal, Swami Shivananda has been living in the Kabir Nagar Colony in Bhelupur, Varanasi for almost 40 years.
Source: Telangana Today