PIC FROM CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: Mani Manithan protest) - A man has been walking in reverse for 25 years in a bonkers bid to achieve world peace - and has FORGOTTEN how to walk forwards. Mani Manithan opted to only travel in reverse in 1989 after a string of violent acts in his home country India shocked him into action. He insists the unusual routine doesnÄôt interfere with daily life as he has perfected the art of walking backwards up stairs, across roads and while using public transport. SEE CATERS COPY.