As Kathmandu lockdown begins, dozens such as this septuagenarian walk kilometres to go home

Wrinkles are natural on the face of a 72-year-old man. So is the crooked back.

Wearing a Dhaka topi and a coat, he walked with his head bowed. Limping, he stepped forward, sighing, and pausing at intervals. When things got difficult, he stopped by the roadside, took a breath, and continued to walk to his destination.