The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day
Proposing
April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI
with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative
celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.
June 15 –
Appeal No 26.
April 11
– Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’, Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day
calendar.
Celebrate
Every Dad This Father’s Day! ππ
Father’s
Day is our annual moment to shower the heroes in our lives with love, laughter,
and gratitude. This year, it falls on Sunday, June 15, 2025, marking the third
Sunday of June as is tradition in many countries including India, the United
States, and the UK timesofindia.indiatimes.com business-standard.com.
While
it’s widely celebrated, remember: Father’s Day is not a United Nations
Observance Day, but rather a heartfelt tradition born from personal tribute and
community spirit.
ππ Father’s Day 2025: Honoring
Dads & Championing Safe Digital Payments π³π
Father’s Day arrives
on Sunday, June 15, 2025, with its timeless call to celebrate the
fathers and father figures who guide us, protect us, and help shape who we
become. Though not a United Nations–recognized observance, it is a
deeply personal, culturally widespread celebration rooted in respect,
affection, and acknowledgment of paternal love and leadership.
As we reflect on the love and
strength of fathers, let’s also spotlight another vital kind of protector—those
who ensure our digital financial safety. While dads secure our world
offline, it’s time we advocate for a day that safeguards our online financial
world: April 11 – the proposed Safe ePay Day π‘π.
π A Father’s Day Tribute: More
Than Just a Greeting Card
The story of Father’s Day is
itself one of love and resilience. In 1910, Sonora Smart Dodd in
Washington State, inspired by her single father who raised six children alone
after the Civil War, initiated the idea of a day to honor fathers. What began
as a small community observance gradually spread across the U.S., eventually
becoming a national holiday in 1972, thanks to President Richard Nixon’s
proclamation.
Across the globe, the sentiment
has resonated:
- India, the U.S., UK, Canada:
Third Sunday of June
- Spain and Italy:
March 19, Saint Joseph’s Day
- Taiwan: August 8 ("BΔ
BΔ" sounds like “dad”)
- Nepal: Gokarna Aunsi – a day for
religious tribute to fathers
π While the dates differ, the message
is universal—fathers are cornerstones of our emotional and moral foundation.
π‘ How to
Celebrate Dad in 2025
π Gifts
from the Heart
Create a handmade card, scrapbook, or video tribute. Personal touches make all
the difference.
π¨π§ Plan
a Day Together
Fishing, hiking, cricket, cooking, or just talking—time spent together is the
greatest gift.
π± Virtual
Hugs for Long-Distance Dads
Send voice notes, emojis, and video call surprises—distance fades when love is
loud.
π§’ Social
Shoutouts
Use hashtags like #FathersDay2025 to flood timelines with tributes,
memories, and thanks.
π¬ Wishes to Share:
“Dad, thank you for your quiet
strength, your warm hugs, and your endless belief in me. π Happy Father’s Day!”
“To the man who taught me how to dream and then helped me chase those
dreams—Happy Father’s Day! π”
π Intertwining Fatherly Protection
with Digital Financial Safety
As we honor fathers for
protecting our dreams and ensuring our well-being, let’s also look to the digital
guardianship we need in today’s financial world. In a time when digital
payments have become as essential as physical cash once was, April 11
deserves a new spotlight—Safe ePay Day.
This initiative isn’t about
personal recognition—it’s a people-first, safety-first appeal to mark
April 11 annually as a day for promoting secure, inclusive digital payments
worldwide.
π
Why April 11?
On April 11, 2016, India’s
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched as a pilot with 21 banks,
driven by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and
supported by then RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan.
Fast forward to May 2025—UPI
now facilitates over 14 billion transactions every month, proving itself
as a model of accessibility, innovation, and trust. But with great volume comes
great vulnerability. Enter the case for Safe ePay Day.
π Safe ePay Day: A Digital Safety
Net for All
Here’s why April 11 should be
commemorated each year with intention and action:
1. π
Celebrating UPI’s Legacy
UPI brought payments to the palm
of every Indian—urban or rural. It turned smartphones into banks and QR codes
into equalizers. Safe ePay Day will honor this inclusive legacy and urge
users to adopt secure practices.
2. π
Recognizing NPCI’s Vision
NPCI didn’t just create a payment
tool—it built a trust-based digital infrastructure for the world to
follow. Safe ePay Day would be a moment of global recognition for this
visionary achievement.
3. π‘️
Educating on Safe Digital Practices
Fraud, phishing, fake links, OTP
scams—digital dangers are real. Safe ePay Day can be a day of global
awareness campaigns, community workshops, and school programs on cyber
hygiene.
4. π
Inspiring Global Collaboration
Like the International Day of
Yoga, which positioned India as a wellness leader, Safe ePay Day can frame
India as a global fintech pioneer, encouraging others to adopt similar
systems with security at the core.
π£ General Appeal: Let’s Declare
April 11 as Safe ePay Day
“This appeal is driven by a deep
belief in the transformative power of India’s UPI and the urgent need to
promote secure digital payments worldwide.”
Safe ePay Day is more than a
commemoration—it’s a call to action. A call to governments, banks, tech
innovators, educational institutions, and everyday citizens to join forces
and make April 11 a symbol of digital dignity, security, and accessibility.
Let’s shape it like:
✅ Cybersecurity workshops in
schools
✅ Awareness drives at local kirana
stores
✅ UPI-based cashback promotions
for safe e-transactions
✅ Public campaigns on how to
protect your UPI PIN
π§ Closing Reflections
This June 15, let’s
celebrate our dads not only with gifts and hugs but with gratitude for the
values of protection, resilience, and responsibility they’ve instilled in
us. And come April 11, let’s mirror those values in the digital world
with Safe ePay Day—a day that protects financial dreams and ensures security
for generations to come.
Two days. Two kinds of
protection. One united message:
Celebrate with love. Transact with trust. ππ
Happy Father’s Day to all
the dads out there!
And here’s to #SafeePayDay2026—because digital safety deserves its own
day too. π¨π§π¦π²π
## Call to
Action
I urge
governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to
join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.
Let’s
celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for
secure, innovative fintech.
Together, we
can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is
safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.
No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!
Disclaimer: - The only Joy is Safe ePayments.
Nothing More – Nothing Less.
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’.
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