UPI @ 10 | 101 Days to Go — December 31 Pause × Safe ePay Day (Proposed)

 (Appeal No. 177 — Final Appeal of 2025)

 

101 Days to April 11 — A Year-End Pause for Safe ePayments

As 2025 closes, the appeal rests and the countdown continues. With 101 days to go for the proposed April 11 Safe ePay Day and UPI’s 10th birthday, this December 31 post reflects on trust, patience, and the quiet joy of safe digital payments.

 

December 31 is not a day to push forward.
It is a day to set things down gently.

With 101 days to go for the proposed April 11 – Safe ePay Day (UPI 10th Birthday), today’s post marks a conscious pause. Not because the idea has weakened — but because it has matured enough to stand without constant asking.

The word “appeal” rests here.

What remains is the countdown — steady, visible, and open for shared ownership.

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Why a Pause Matters

Throughout 2025, conversations around safe digital payments have grown — quietly, unevenly, sometimes invisibly. That is how trust usually spreads. Not through volume, but through repetition, lived experience, and time.

India already knows the joy of safe ePayments.
What it needs is space to notice it.

December 31 offers that space.

This pause is not withdrawal.
It is confidence — that the idea no longer needs to be carried every day.

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A Year-End Reflection on Safe ePayments

As the year closes, millions of Indians have:

• Paid bills without queues
• Sent money across cities in seconds
• Helped family members navigate digital payments
• Avoided fraud because of growing awareness

These are not statistics.
They are daily acts of trust.

Safe ePayments are no longer a future concept — they are a shared habit.

And habits deserve reflection, not persuasion.

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The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model — December 31 Edition

(A Year-End Safety Pause)

Instead of a checklist, today the C.A.S.H.E.W. model becomes a reflection lens:

C — Check, before you close the year
Pause and ask: Have my payment habits become safer this year?

A — Avoid urgency, especially today
Fraud thrives on haste. December 31 is a reminder to slow down.

S — Secure not just devices, but routines
Passwords, alerts, limits — small habits that quietly protect joy.

H — Help without preaching
A gentle nudge to a parent or friend matters more than a lecture.

E — Educate by example
Safe behaviour observed is safer than advice given.

W — Watch how far we’ve come
UPI at 10 is not just technology — it is trust scaled nationally.

On December 31, C.A.S.H.E.W. is not a warning.
It is a gratitude framework.

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Setting the Appeal Down

Today, the appeal rests — deliberately.

Not because institutions have responded,
Not because outcomes are guaranteed,
But because the idea deserves dignity, not fatigue.

From here on, the calendar speaks louder than words.

101 days to go is not an ask.
It is a public marker.

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Closing Note

Some ideas need persistence.
Others need patience.

As 2025 ends, this one chooses patience — trusting that time, awareness, and everyday experience will do what constant appeals cannot.

The year ends.
The countdown remains.

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Nayakanti Prashant
Citizen Advocate — Safe ePay Day
💳 The Joy of Safe ePayments

🪞 Disclaimer

The only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.”
Nothing More – Nothing Less.

UPI @ 10 | 102 Days to Go – Vaikuntha Ekadashi × Safe ePay Day (Proposed)

 (Appeal No. 176 | For the Proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11 | UPI 10th Birthday)

 

Awareness Before Entry: Vaikuntha Ekadashi × Safe ePay Day

Vaikuntha Ekadashi meets Safe ePay Day as India counts 102 days to April 11 and UPI’s 10th birthday. A reflective take on awareness, discipline, and the joy of safe digital payments.

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.

 

The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day, please read the whole series    @ movethebarrier.blogspot.com/April11

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is not merely a date on the spiritual calendar. It is a reminder that entry — into anything meaningful — is never casual. Tradition speaks of Vaikuntha Dwaram, a guarded threshold that opens only to those who approach with awareness, restraint, and discipline.

In today’s digital world, we cross thresholds every day — not of stone and sanctum, but of screens and systems. Every scan, every tap, every payment is an entry point. And just like sacred gateways, not every door should be opened without thought.

As India marks a decade of UPI and counts down 102 days to the proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11, Vaikuntha Ekadashi offers an unexpectedly powerful parallel: safety is not accidental; it is conscious.

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Awareness Before Entry, Discipline Before Trust

Vaikuntha Ekadashi emphasises fasting, restraint, and mindful action — not as denial, but as preparation. The idea is simple: pause before crossing.

Safe digital payments work on the same principle.

The strength of India’s digital payments ecosystem lies not only in technology, but in behaviour — in users who pause, verify, and proceed with intention. The joy of instant payments must always be balanced with the wisdom of secure payments.

This is where the spirit of Safe ePay Day naturally aligns.

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🟩 WHAT IF: India Reinforces a Threshold-First Digital Safety Mindset?

Just as Vaikuntha Ekadashi reminds devotees to approach sacred gateways with discipline, India can reinforce a threshold mindset for digital payments — one that prioritises awareness before action.

The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model (Vaikuntha Ekadashi Edition)

A familiar framework, gently reframed for today’s observance:

C — Check before crossing
Pause. Verify the source, the request, the intent. Every safe transaction begins before the tap.

A — Avoid haste and impulse
Sacred entries are never rushed. Neither should digital payments be.

S — Secure the gateway
Strong passwords, device locks, official apps — the modern equivalents of guarded doors.

H — Help others cross safely
Guide senior citizens, first-time users, and the digitally unsure. Safety multiplies when shared.

E — Educate through example
Your habits quietly teach others. Safe behaviour spreads faster than warnings.

W — Watch for false doors
Phishing links, spoofed calls, unfamiliar QR codes — not every door leads to the right place.

India can revisit this model every year on April 11 – Safe ePay Day (Proposed), reinforcing that discipline is not friction; it is protection.

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The Joy of Safe ePayments Is a Calm Joy

The joy of UPI has never been loud. It is felt in everyday confidence — in knowing that systems work, and that we are capable of using them wisely.

Vaikuntha Ekadashi reminds us that true entry is earned, not assumed. Safe ePay Day carries the same message into the digital age: trust grows when awareness leads the way.

As we move closer to April 11 and celebrate 10 years of UPI, this is a moment not just to marvel at speed and scale — but to reaffirm values that make progress sustainable.

 

Closing Thought

Not every door should be opened.
Only the right one — with awareness.

That is as true in faith as it is in finance.

 

Further Reading

For readers who wish to explore the ideas behind this reflection, learning more about the spiritual significance of Vaikuntha Ekadashi helps understand the symbolism of thresholds, discipline, and conscious entry, while official resources from India’s digital payments ecosystem — including RBI and NPCI publications on UPI safety, fraud awareness, and user best practices — offer practical guidance on secure digital behaviour.

Together, these perspectives show how ancient principles of restraint and awareness remain deeply relevant in navigating modern financial gateways.

 

The Joy of Safe ePayments
Nayakanti Prashant – Citizen Advocate, Safe ePay Day

“Let’s make April 11 a global symbol of care — in payments, in protection, in progress.”

And yes — no Vada Pav 🍔 till Safe ePay Day takes off in flight! 😄
🌿💳🧠🌍 Appeal  for Safe ePay Day 🌟

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📚 References

1️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Sept 7). National Buy a Book Day and Safe ePay Day Medium
2️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Aug 13). 218th Lalbagh Flower Show via RV Road Interchange! Blogger
3️⃣ LinkedIn Profile

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🪞 Disclaimer

The only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.”
Nothing More – Nothing Less.

 

 

UPI @ 10 | 103 Days to Go – Tick Tock Day × Safe ePay Day (Proposed)

 (Appeal No. 175 – For the Proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11, 2026)

 

UPI @ 10 | 103 Days to Go – Tick Tock Day and the Case for Safer ePayments

As the year winds down, Tick Tock Day meets India’s UPI journey. With 103 days to go for UPI’s 10th birthday, a pause on trust, preparedness, and the joy of safe digital payments.

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.

 

The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day, please read the whole series    @ movethebarrier.blogspot.com/April11

 

Some days shout.
Others simply tick.

December 29, observed globally as Tick Tock Day, is not about alarms or deadlines. It is about pause — the quiet moment before a year turns, when unfinished intentions surface, and we ask ourselves what truly deserves attention.

As India stands just 103 days away from April 11, 2026 — marking 10 years of UPI — Tick Tock Day offers a surprisingly apt lens to reflect on our digital payment journey.

UPI solved access.
It made money movement instant, inclusive, and everyday.
But as the system matured, something else became equally important — trust that does not demand vigilance every second.

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⏳ When the Clock Ticks, What Are We Waiting For?

Most digital payment failures are not technological.
They happen in moments of haste, assumption, or unfamiliarity.

A missed detail.
A rushed tap.
A link that almost looks right.

Tick Tock Day gently reminds us:
Preparedness before panic is not a slogan — it’s a habit.

And that is where the idea of

Safe ePay Day (Proposed) finds its emotional footing.

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💳 Why April 11 Deserves More Than an Anniversary

April 11 is already significant — the day UPI’s pilot journey began.
But anniversaries look backward.

A Safe ePay Day looks forward.

It asks:

• Are users feeling confident, not cautious?
• Are seniors empowered, not anxious?
• Are systems intuitive enough that safety feels natural?

In a country where digital payments are woven into daily life, emotional confidence becomes just as important as technical security.

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🟩 The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model — A Year-End Safety Checklist

As the year winds down, Tick Tock Day offers the perfect moment to revisit a simple, human-first safety lens:

C – Check the source
Before every tap, pause.

A – Avoid unknown links
Convenience should never override clarity.

S – Secure your device
Updates and locks are quiet protectors.

H – Help senior citizens
Trust grows when guidance is shared.

E – Educate your circle
Safety scales through conversation.

W – Watch for red flags
Instincts matter — listen to them.

If December 29 is reflection,
April 11 can be recommitment.

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🌱 The Citizen Advocate’s Note

Safe ePay Day is not about fear.
It is about relief.

Relief that systems are designed with people in mind.
Relief that trust does not expire at speed.
Relief that digital progress includes emotional assurance.

As the clock ticks toward a new year — and toward UPI’s 10th birthday — this is an invitation to pause, prepare, and protect the joy that digital payments have brought into everyday life.

Not louder systems.
Just safer ones.

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📖 Further Reading

Tick Tock Day is observed as a year-end pause to reflect on unfinished intentions before the calendar turns, a fitting lens for this countdown. For deeper context, the National Payments Corporation of India traces UPI’s evolution, while the Reserve Bank of India offers practical guidance on staying safe in everyday digital payments.

• Tick Tock Day – Year-End Reflection & Unfinished Goals
  https://nationaltoday.com/tick-tock-day/
  (Background on Tick Tock Day and its focus on reflection before the year ends)
• NPCI – About UPI & Its Evolution
  https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/upi/product-overview
  (Authoritative overview of UPI’s purpose, growth, and design philosophy)
• RBI – Beware of Digital Payment Frauds
  https://www.rbi.org.in/commonperson/English/Scripts/FAQs.aspx?Id=274
  (Official guidance on safe digital payment practices)

 

 

 

The Joy of Safe ePayments
Nayakanti Prashant – Citizen Advocate, Safe ePay Day

“Let’s make April 11 a global symbol of care — in payments, in protection, in progress.”

And yes — no Vada Pav 🍔 till Safe ePay Day takes off in flight! 😄
🌿💳🧠🌍 Appeal  for Safe ePay Day 🌟

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📚 References

1️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Sept 7). National Buy a Book Day and Safe ePay Day Medium
2️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Aug 13). 218th Lalbagh Flower Show via RV Road Interchange! Blogger
3️⃣ LinkedIn Profile

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🪞 Disclaimer

The only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.”
Nothing More – Nothing Less.

 

 

🎬 UPI @ 10 | 104 Days to Go – International Cinema Day × Safe ePay Day (Proposed)

 (Appeal No. 174 – For the Proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11, 2026 | UPI 10th Birthday)

UPI @ 10 | 104 Days to Go – When Trust Made Cinema Work, and Why It Must Protect Payments

On International Cinema Day (December 28), reflect on how trust built cinema — and why preparedness must protect UPI as it turns 10. A case for April 11 as Safe ePay Day.

 

Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day — marking UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, inaugurated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai with 21 partnering banks.

The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day
👉 please visit movethebarrier.blogspot.com/April11

UPI @ 10 | 104 Days to Go – A Year-End Reflection on Trust, Screens, and Safe ePayments

Some moments in history begin quietly.

On December 28, 1895, people gathered in a room not knowing what to expect. A beam of light cut through darkness. Images moved. A new medium was born.
That moment did not demand belief — it earned it.

Cinema did not succeed because people understood it.
It succeeded because people trusted it.

One hundred and thirty years later, we stand before a similar phenomenon.

We tap.
Money moves.
And once again, trust does the heavy lifting.

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🎬 International Cinema Day — Why It Matters Today

Cinema was the first mass experience of invisible realism — stories that felt real without being tangible.

UPI is today’s equivalent.

No cash changes hands.
No card is swiped.
Yet value moves instantly, securely, invisibly.

Just as cinema taught society to trust moving images, UPI taught India to trust invisible money.

That trust did not arrive overnight.
It arrived through:

• Design
• Regulation
• Habit
• And preparedness

Which is why International Cinema Day, observed on December 28, becomes a surprisingly powerful lens to reflect on Safe ePayments.

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🧠 December 28 — A Day for Reflection, Not Noise

December 28 is not loud.

It sits between celebration and reset.
Between what worked and what must improve.

It is the right day to ask a quiet but essential question:

Are we prepared — or are we merely comfortable?

In cinema, unprepared projection meant silence, darkness, failure.
In digital payments, unprepared systems mean something worse — loss of trust.

That is why the idea of April 11 as Safe ePay Day (Proposed) matters.
Not as a festival.
But as an annual preparedness checkpoint.

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🌰 The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model — Reframed for Cinema & Safe ePay

Cinema survived for 130 years because it learned, adapted, and protected its audience experience.

Digital payments must do the same.

Here is The C.A.S.H.E.W. Model, gently re-tuned for International Cinema Day and year-end reflection:

C — Check the Scene

Just as viewers learned to distinguish reality from fiction on screen, users must pause before every transaction.
Is this message authentic?
Is the context familiar?
Does the moment feel rushed?

Prepared viewers don’t panic during plot twists.
Prepared users don’t panic during fraud attempts.

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A — Avoid Unknown Scripts

Every scam has a script.

Unknown links.
Urgent messages.
Emotional triggers.

Cinema taught us to recognize patterns.
Safe ePayments demand the same literacy.

If the script feels unfamiliar — don’t play along.

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S — Secure the Projection Room

In cinema, the projection room is sacred.

In digital payments, the device is that room.

Updates, passwords, app hygiene — these are not technical chores.
They are trust infrastructure.

A compromised projection ruins the film.
A compromised device ruins confidence.

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H — Help the First-Time Audience

Every generation had its first cinema visit.

Today, many citizens are experiencing:

• Their first smartphone
• Their first UPI transaction
• Their first digital mistake

Helping senior citizens and new users is not charity —
it is system responsibility.

Trust grows when no one is left behind.

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E — Educate Beyond the Credits

Cinema literacy didn’t end with the screening.

Payment literacy shouldn’t end with installation.

Education must be:

• Repetitive
• Simple
• Visual
• Human

Preparedness is not a one-time trailer.
It is a long-running feature.

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W — Watch for Red Flags

Every great viewer learns to sense when something is off.

Safe ePayments demand the same instinct:

• Unexpected requests
• Pressure tactics
• Too-good-to-be-true offers

Preparedness is not paranoia.
It is awareness.

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🎯 Why April 11 Deserves Attention

April 11 marks the pilot launch of UPI in 2016 — a quiet beginning that changed daily life.

Ten years later, the question is no longer whether UPI works.

The question is:

Are we protecting the trust it earned?

Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day (Proposed) would do one simple, powerful thing:

• Pause the system once a year
• Reflect on safety, consent, preparedness
• Renew the promise of trust

Just as cinema evolved without losing its soul,
digital payments must evolve without losing confidence.

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🎬 Closing Frame

Cinema taught us something profound:
People will accept new realities when they feel safe inside them.

UPI works best when people feel protected — not rushed, not confused, not afraid.

As the year closes on December 28, the message is quiet but clear:

Preparedness Before Panic.
Trust Before Speed.
Safety Before Scale.

And perhaps, on April 11, we give that idea a name.

The Joy of Safe ePayments
Nayakanti Prashant – Citizen Advocate, Safe ePay Day

“Let’s make April 11 a global symbol of care — in payments, in protection, in progress.”

And yes — no Vada Pav 🍔 till Safe ePay Day takes off in flight! 😄
🌿💳🧠🌍 Appeal  for Safe ePay Day 🌟

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📚 References

1️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Sept 7). National Buy a Book Day and Safe ePay Day Medium
2️⃣ Nayakanti, P. (2025, Aug 13). 218th Lalbagh Flower Show via RV Road Interchange! Blogger
3️⃣ LinkedIn Profile

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🪞 Disclaimer

The only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.”
Nothing More – Nothing Less.