The day conceived in 1991 and inaugurated in 1992, was initiated on the grounds of 6 pillars, namely
mental health awareness among boys and men, promote positive male role models, focus on men's health ranging from able bodied syndromes to well being of physically challenged to improve gender equality (that means FEMINISM)
to create safer, better world for boys and children to grow in the future
to applaud men's contributions to the improvement of social, economic and political stature.
This year's day has been promoted for creating awareness about MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS AND RISING SUICIDE RATE AMONG TEENAGE BOYS & positive male role models along with awareness for Testicular cancer.
Sadly most of the men out there lack this fundamental knowledge on why this day was instigated. Most of them cry out this day as an equal agenda that marks international women's day. How pathetic! Women's day was born out of the embarkment of women into political, social, economical ladder against all odds and Oppression forced on women by society, that was and is predominantly patriarchal.
Now they feel the need to eschew this symbolism by pertaining to a desperate hope of establishing a men's day and calling out all the unfair justice or increased suicide rates in the recent past, which are not be comprised at any cost. However the reason for all those were not women. It was the patriarchal narrow society that the very men found that has grown into a ginormous rat trap that is self mutilating the society. Now they want to have a men's day.
It's the common popular cis-crocodile tears; crying for the supposedly unfair one parking spot allot for the differently abled people despite having the entire parking lot at their wake.
This men's day was established to fight against TOXIC MASCULINITY and thereby the patriarchal society that defined HOW A MAN SHOULD BE TOUGH AND HARD AS STONE WITHOUT CRYING .
International Men's day was one of the many calls that has been blow to support that MEN CAN BE WHOEVER THEY ARE. MEN AND WOMEN ARE EQUAL. MEN CAN CRY AND STILL BE MASCULINE. THAT MEN DO NOT, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HIDE THEIR VULNERABILITY AND ACT TOUGH BECAUSE OF SOME SOCIO-ECONOMIC ABSTRACT DEFINITION OF GENDER THAT HAS SURPASSED THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING AND RATHER TORMENTED MEN FOR AGES TO ACT ACCORDING TO BASELESS AXIOM
So, my fellow men, May you have a very great international men's day!!
But please oh please know why it is celebrated for?
Fight against Toxic masculinity
Fight for equality
Create awareness for mental health illness, that the society has triggered for boys and men create awareness for testicular cancer
Know what and why you have a day assigned for you.
Happy International Men's Day.
Your words have left me awestruck and humbled Didi💙. The passion, conviction, and vulnerability you've poured into this piece is a profound reflection of your character and compassion. Your ability to cut through the noise and shed light on the true essence of International Men's Day is not only enlightening but also deeply stirring. Your writing is a beacon of hope, urging us to redefine toxic masculinity and embracing a more inclusive, compassionate world. Thank you for being a powerful voice for equality, for challenging societal norms, and for inspiring us to be better versions of ourselves🙂. You are a shining example of the transformative power of kindness and understanding, and a true inspiration Akka 😍
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