Premsai Patel says he was born in 1896, and if confirmed he would be the world's oldest man at 118. Patel, a native of a remote central Indian village, attributes his long, healthy life to fresh green vegetables, pulses and a strict vegetarian diet. A retired government teacher, Patel lives in Korba district of central Chhattisgarh state where he starts each day by reciting verses from the sacred Hindu scripture 'Ramcharitmanas' which he says 'purifies one's body and the soul'.

"I eat simple food like fresh green vegetables and don't touch meat or fish. Since childhood I have eaten simple food be it anything like vegetables, pulses, Mahua, (tropical tree found largely in the central and north Indian plains the flowers of which are used for making the alcoholic drink mahua, country liquor). I never had anything to do with meat or fish," said Patel.
Patel, a great grandfather, lives with a big family of sons, daughters- in- law and their children, who proudly accompany him to numerous religious ceremonies he presides over, reciting Hindu verses and religiously worshipping Indian gods and goddesses.

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