Retired Malaysian plans solo motorbike trip to 100 countries to spread environmentalism


Katiravan in Nepal during his 2018 Asian journey. Photos: Katiravan Subarayan

Many people associate retirement with settling down to a quiet, more peaceful life at home.

Former maintenance manager and electrical chargeman Katiravan Subarayan, however, is taking a different approach. At age 61, after just one year of retirement, the man is about to embark on one of the greatest adventures of his life: a solo journey around the world by motorbike.

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