(Appeal No. 173 – For the Proposed Safe ePay Day
on April 11 | 105 Days to Go for UPI 10th Birthday)
UPI @ 10 | 105 Days to Go – Preparedness Is Quiet. So Is Safe
ePay
Preparedness
saves lives—and livelihoods. On the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness,
reflect on UPI @ 10 and the case for Safe ePay Day.
🦠 International Day of Epidemic Preparedness — A Digital
Parallel
The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness,
observed on December 27, exists to remind the world of a lesson learned through
experience, not theory:
Preparedness works best before a crisis arrives.
The day emerged from global reflection after
COVID-19, when nations realised that systems, awareness, and trust matter long
before emergencies escalate. Epidemic preparedness is not about fear — it is
about readiness, calm communication, and collective responsibility.
The most effective protection was often invisible:
early warnings, verified information, simple habits, and community
participation.
India lived through a remarkably similar lesson —
not only in hospitals, but in homes, shops, and everyday transactions.
During moments of uncertainty, UPI did not just
move money — it protected continuity, dignity, and access.
Contactless payments reduced friction. Digital transfers sustained livelihoods.
Quiet reliability became a national strength.
Yet just as epidemics exposed gaps in health
awareness, digital fraud continues to expose gaps in payment awareness.
The parallel is unmistakable:
Technology protects best when people are prepared
— not when they panic.
That is where Safe ePay Day (April 11 – Proposed)
finds its deeper meaning.
🟩 THE C.A.S.H.E.W. MODEL —
Preparedness Edition
A simple, memorable checklist — inspired by how
societies prepare before outbreaks, not after losses.
C — Check
the Source
Public health depends on verified advisories.
Digital safety begins by verifying the sender, the app, and the intent.
A — Avoid
Unknown Links
Epidemics spread through unseen contact.
Frauds spread through unknown links, QR traps, and urgent requests.
S — Secure
Your Device
Masks and vaccines protect communities.
Updates, locks, and app hygiene protect devices — and savings.
H — Help
Senior Citizens
Preparedness fails if the vulnerable are excluded.
Elders and first-time users need guidance, not blame.
E — Educate
Your Circle
Public health relies on awareness, not fear.
Digital trust grows when safety habits are shared calmly and repeatedly.
W — Watch
for Red Flags
Early symptoms save lives.
Early fraud signals save livelihoods.
🧭 Why April 11 Matters
April 11 marks the birth of UPI —
a system that proved its resilience when India needed it the most.
Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day (Proposed)
would:
- Institutionalise
digital preparedness
- Shift
focus from loss recovery to loss prevention
- Celebrate
not just innovation, but responsible everyday usage
Just as epidemic preparedness normalised
preventive health habits,
Safe ePay Day can normalise preventive digital habits — quietly, annually, and
effectively.
✨ Closing Appeal
Preparedness is not dramatic.
It is disciplined.
From epidemics to ePayments, prevention is the
real progress.
April 11 deserves recognition — as India’s Safe
ePay Preparedness Day.
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 🌟
📚 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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