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 18 –
Appeal No 29
April 11
– Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’, Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day
calendar.
UPI 10th
Birthday -April 11th 2026 – 297 Days to go
Sustainable
Gastronomy Day, observed annually on June 18, is a United
Nations initiative that highlights the role of sustainable food practices in
promoting agricultural development, food security, nutrition, and environmental
protection.
It encourages respect for local
ingredients, culinary traditions, and responsible food consumption.
The day serves as a reminder that
gastronomy — the art of food — can contribute to a more sustainable and
equitable world.
June 18 –
Sustainable Gastronomy Day: Eat Smart, April 11 – Safe ePay Day: Pay Smart
🌍💧🍲 From
Farm to Fintech: Celebrating Sustainable Gastronomy Day & Advocating for
Safe ePay Day 📲🌾🔐
June 18 –
Savoring the Future on Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Food is
far more than fuel—it’s heritage, it’s innovation, it’s connection. Every June
18, the United Nations calls on the world to celebrate Sustainable
Gastronomy Day, urging us to honour the rich tapestry of global cuisines
while respecting the Earth’s natural resources.
But in
2025, amid growing drought conditions and the intensifying impacts of
climate change, this day isn’t just about taste—it’s about survival. Meanwhile,
as our economies grow increasingly digital, there’s another front of
sustainability we must not ignore: digital safety.
So, while
we enjoy our millet salads and zero-waste meals, let’s take a moment to support
the appeal to declare April 11 as Safe ePay Day, a celebration of secure
digital empowerment.
🌱 Part 1 –
The Culinary Climate Challenge: Cooking for a Thirsty World
💧 Why
Sustainable Gastronomy Matters Now More Than Ever
According
to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations,
agriculture accounts for nearly 70% of global freshwater use, making it
a major contributor to water scarcity. As droughts become more common,
especially in vulnerable regions, every meal choice we make can be a vote
for—or against—sustainability. (FAO Link)
From
choosing drought-resilient grains to supporting smallholder farmers, Sustainable
Gastronomy Day is our reminder that what we put on our plate impacts our
planet.
🌾
Drought-Friendly Ingredients Worth Celebrating
- Millet, Sorghum, and Teff:
These ancient grains not only need less water to grow, but they’re packed
with fibre, protein, and resilience. Whether it’s millet upma in India,
teff injera in Ethiopia, or sorghum muffins in the U.S., they represent a
culinary comeback for climate resilience.
- Cactus and Succulents: In
Mexico, nopales (cactus pads) are more than a survival food—they’re
a delicacy. They thrive with minimal irrigation and offer a crisp, tangy
taste perfect for stir-fries and tacos.
- Legumes like Chickpeas and Mung Beans:
These nitrogen-fixing crops improve soil health and require less water.
They’re also culinary chameleons—great in stews, curries, hummus, or even
desserts!
🧑🍳 Ten
Delicious Ways to Celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day (from
Worldchefs.org)
1.
👩🌾 Visit
your local farmer’s market and meet water-wise growers
2.
🍛 Prepare
a meal with only indigenous, drought-tolerant ingredients
3.
📱 Share
your family’s sustainable recipes on social media
4.
🧂 Cook
root-to-stem: Use carrot tops, beet peels, and watermelon rinds
5.
🧃 Make
fermented foods to preserve produce longer
6.
🗣️ Host a
discussion on climate-smart diets with your community
7.
🎨 Organize
a school poster competition on food sustainability
8.
💰 Support
NGOs fighting food insecurity in drought-hit regions
9.
🍴 Throw a
“Zero-Waste” dinner party
10.
🧑🍳 Partner
with local chefs for workshops on sustainable menus
💬 From
CareOurEarth.com:
“Sustainable
gastronomy considers where ingredients are from, how food is grown, and how it
gets to our markets and plates—all while minimizing harm to the planet.” (Read more)
🔐 Part 2 –
Safe ePay Day: A Digital Digestif for Our Future
While we
explore resilience on the plate, we must also prioritize resilience in our
payments. On April 11, 2016, India launched the pilot of Unified
Payments Interface (UPI), which has since grown into a fintech force
processing over 14 billion transactions every month.
To honour
this legacy, there’s an active appeal to declare April 11 as Safe ePay Day—a
day to promote secure digital financial practices and inclusive access
to e-payments worldwide. (More on this at:
prashantnepayments.blogspot.com)
🛡️ Why We
Need Safe ePay Day
1.
Celebrate India’s Fintech Legacy: UPI has
enabled digital payments from street vendors in Varanasi to global transactions
in Singapore and France 🌍.
2.
Promote Digital Security: Like
food safety, digital safety is essential. Phishing, online fraud, and
digital illiteracy threaten financial inclusion.
3.
Educate for Empowerment: Safe
ePay Day could feature workshops, school activities, and fintech pledges to
ensure secure use of mobile apps and payment portals.
4.
Inspire Global Movements: Just
like the International Day of Yoga, Safe ePay Day can showcase India’s
leadership in tech-driven inclusion.
🔄 The
Connection: Sustainability in Every Sector
Whether
it’s a bowl of millets or a mobile payment on a roadside tea stall, both food
systems and financial systems need resilience, inclusion, and safety.
- Drought resilience and digital empowerment are
not parallel journeys—they intersect in real lives, where the farmer with
a dry field is the same person trying to receive a government subsidy
digitally.
- Sustainable Gastronomy
feeds our bodies; Safe ePay Day protects our wallets. Both are
essential for a truly sustainable, secure future.
🌟 Final
Serving: Take Action Today!
✅ June 18 – Cook Local, Waste
Less, Eat Smart
✅ April 11 – Advocate, Share
& Secure Every Transaction
Let your
meals nourish the Earth. Let your payments protect your future.
Together, we can build a planet that is well-fed and well-defended. 🌾💳💚
#SustainableGastronomyDay |
#SafeEPayDay | #DroughtSmartDining | #SecureDigitalIndia
## 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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