💳 UPI @ 10 | 157 Days to Go – Linking Tsunami Awareness and Digital Safety through Safe ePay Day
(Appeal No. 161 – For the proposed Safe ePay Day
on April 11 | 157 Days to Go – UPI 10th Birthday on April 11, 2026)
As UPI nears its 10th Birthday on April 11, 2026,
Appeal No. 161 connects World Tsunami Awareness Day with Safe ePay Day —
celebrating trust, safety, and awareness.
Observance: April 11
– Safe ePay Day (Proposed)
The Tagline: The Joy of Safe ePayments 💳
URL References:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/tsunami-awareness-day
https://www.unesco.org/en/days/tsunami-awareness
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 — explore all related
appeals at
🌐 movethebarrier.blogspot.com/April11SafeePayDay
🟩 A Decade
of Digital Trust: UPI Turns 10 on April 11, 2026
As India moves steadily toward the 10th Birthday of UPI on
April 11, 2026, we reflect on a journey that has redefined how we send,
receive, and safeguard value in our everyday lives.
UPI — born as an idea of inclusion and simplicity — now stands as a symbol
of national digital confidence. What began as a quiet innovation in 2016
has grown into a household utility, trusted by millions and admired across
continents.
Each scan, tap, and transfer tells a story — a story of
empowerment, transparency, and everyday reliability. The UPI@10 milestone
is not just about technological success; it’s about the human trust that
flows beneath every transaction.
And on this foundation of trust, the dream of declaring April
11 as Safe ePay Day continues to grow — a day not of celebration alone, but
of collective awareness and commitment.
🟦 Today’s
Reflection: World Tsunami Awareness Day
On November 05, the world observes World Tsunami
Awareness Day, a reminder that awareness can save lives when the tide turns
unexpectedly. The ocean teaches us an eternal truth — power and safety
coexist only when awareness prevails.
In the same way, our digital world demands readiness.
Just as coastal communities prepare for the unseen wave, digital citizens
must stay alert against invisible ripples of fraud, misinformation, and
mistrust.
From physical safety to financial security, the thread that binds both is the
same: awareness, preparation, and community action.
The theme of this year’s observance — Waves of Awareness,
Currents of Trust — mirrors the very philosophy of Safe ePay Day
(Proposed): when we understand risk, we reinforce safety.
As nations invest in early warning systems, we too must invest
in digital literacy — the early warning system of modern life. Because
the tides of the internet move faster than the ocean, and awareness must flow
even faster.
🟩 UPI@10
Reflections: The Power of Everyday Trust
Trust in the digital space is often silent. It’s there every
time a farmer receives payment for produce without stepping into a bank. It’s
there when a student pays for an online course, a commuter books a ticket, or a
family sends funds during emergencies.
UPI isn’t just a payment system — it’s a trust system.
Each transaction is a handshake between code and confidence, between citizen
and institution.
The story of UPI@10 is not only one of scale and
innovation — it’s also the story of a country that decided to believe in its
own digital backbone. India moved from “cash is king” to “trust is currency.”
But trust, like safety, is never permanent — it must be
maintained.
That’s why Safe ePay Day (Proposed) is envisioned as an annual
checkpoint — a day to renew that trust, test the waters, and strengthen the
foundations of awareness.
Imagine if, once a year, every Indian reflected on their
digital safety habits — updated passwords, verified payment links, learned new
security tips. The same way we do fire drills or celebrate Earth Day, Safe
ePay Day could be our national Digital Trust Day.
🟩 The
Appeal: April 11 – Safe ePay Day (Proposed)
Every day from now until April 11, 2026, this campaign
represents not just a countdown — but a call to action.
Safe ePay Day stands for a promise: to make every digital payment a
reflection of our collective caution and confidence.
Awareness is the first layer of protection.
Transparency is the bridge between users and institutions.
And trust — once earned — is the most valuable digital currency of all.
Through Appeal No. 161, we continue this movement —
urging every stakeholder, from citizens to fintech leaders to policymakers, to
lend their voice to this observance. Because security awareness should not
wait for a crisis — it should be celebrated, practiced, and renewed every
year.
🟨 Today’s
Inspiration
“Waves of Awareness, Currents of Trust — Every Ripple Counts.”
🌊
This is not just poetic reflection; it is the essence of safe
ePayments. Awareness keeps systems resilient, and trust keeps them human.
🟧 Closing
Reflection
With 157 Days to Go for the UPI 10th Birthday on
April 11, 2026, the dream of Safe ePay Day (Proposed) continues to
take shape — one day, one appeal, and one trusted transaction at a time.
💳 Nayakanti
Prashant
Citizen Advocate – Safe ePay Day
🖼️ Visual
of the Day
November 05 – World Tsunami Awareness Day × Safe
ePay Day (Proposed)
(Appeal No. 161 – For the proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11 | 157 Days to
Go – UPI 10th Birthday on April 11, 2026)
🌊 “Celebrating Balance,
Trust & Awareness”
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
🪞 Disclaimer:
The only Joy is “Joy of Safe ePayments.” Nothing More –
Nothing Less.
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