Let's Honour These 7 Real Men On Int'l Men's Day
Inam Sarah P, TNN | Nov 19, 2014, 04.56 PM ISTYep, even men need a 'special' day to remind us that they have rights just as much as women do and that they can, once in a while, cry for some equality and justice!
Every 19th of November is celebrated as the International Men's Day. It is seen as an opportunity to address the conditions and lives of men and boys all the over the globe. The theme for the International Men's Day 2014 is "Working Together for Men and Boys". According to the 'Men's Day'founders, " the observance for the day is designed to "encourage greater cooperation in addressing issues that affect men and boys all over the world such as the shorter life expectancy of men, the high male suicide rate, our collective tolerance of violence against men, the struggles that boys can face in getting an education and the unique challenges of father-child relationships."
International Men's Day was first observed in in 1999, with the objective to highlight discrimination against men and boys, while at the same time appreciate their achievements and contributions to society.
We at Quickstir acknowledge the contributions of the following men whom we like to call - the REAL MEN!
Happy International Men's Day!
1) Navin Gulia
Gulia -a National Role Model Award winner (2007),Limca Book People of the Year Award recipient (2005), Times of India 'Global Indian of the Year' Award (2005), Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2005), Karmaveer Chakra (2009), Godfrey Phillips 'Mind of Steel' (2010), Karmaveer Excellence Award 2012, CNN IBN 'Real Heroes' Award (2012) and the list of awards goes on. For a man who's been paralyzed waist down, which apparently cut short his Army career, it's a tremendous feat to hold the record for being the first person to drive non-stop for 55 hours to Marsimik La, which at 18,632 feet is the highest motorable mountain pass in the world. This young man who runs a centre for street children in Gurgaon named 'Apni Duniya Apna Aashiyana', has turned disability into a life-affirming force, he visits nearby villages to help the differently-abled and gives them career-guidance, he also takes care of their medical expense. Such an inspiration. Thank you Mr Gulia!
Source: thebetterindia.com
2) Girish Mahadev Kulkarni
Minors are no longer bought and sold in the brothels of Ahmednagar in Gujarat. And it's all thanks to the efforts of this man - Girish Mahadev Kulkarni. A professor in a local college, Girish set up schools for children of sex workers and even runs a hospital for the HIV patients. He visits brothels across the area and counsels the women there, spreading awareness and building confidence in them to choose a new life in the mainstream. We need more men like Girish to change the condition of the other gender.
Source: Youtube
3) Yogeshwar Kumar
He is the real-life Mohan Bhargava from the movie Swades. An IIT engineer from Delhi, Yogeshwar had the world at his feet after graduating from the prestigious institution, yet he rejected a life of privilege and instead chose to light up the lives of villagers in the villages of Uttarakhand. At a time when the state-run electricity could not reach villages, this man had a vision which brought light to more than a lakh villagers in the state by setting up an environmentally friendly micro-hydroelectric plants in villages. Till date he has built around 15 plants , each owned and operated by the villagers. More power to men like him!
Source: Rediff
4) Virendra Sam Singh
A CEO of an MNC, Sam Singh, instead of retiring to riches and luxury he returned to his roots, a small village in Uttar Pradesh, and decided to work for the cause of girl child's education. He started a school for girls with a very unique concept. He offered to give Rs. 10 to each girl child for attending school every day till the time the girl is 15 and a toilet for the family when the girl turns 19. The model was quite a success. His efforts have changed lives of thousands of girls.
Source: takepart.com
5) Tsewang Dorjey
He is Ladakh's most beloved police officer. Meet Tsewang Dorjey, he comes from one of the coldest and most desolate villages of Ladakh. This J&K police officer is a man with golden heart. In a place where children are not sent to school until they turn 7, he drove the community to change that by setting up a nursery school in his village of Shara. Dorjey hopes his nursery model is adopted all across Ladakh for the betterment of the children and family.
Source: Youtube
6) Nilesh Gaonkar
He was just 24, but Nilesh Gaonkar took on the mining mafia near his village Carem in Goa. All this for the cause of preservation of the natural spring, which apparently was the only source of drinking for the villagers there. The mining companies which were five in numbers had completely destroyed the natural asset. Concerned with the developments, Nilesh gathered enough evidence tp prove the illegal activities and knocked on the doors of Goa's courts. He gathered and organized the villagers to boycott the mining activities by blocking the roads for over a month. It wasn't easy for the young man, along the way he was bribed, threatened and even beaten, but Nilesh managed to get a stay order on one of the mines. He is still fighting for an action on the other four mines. He truly deserves our support!
Source: Youtube
7) Bezwada Wilson
Bezwada, a son of a manual scavenger is now a hero who fights for the rehabilitation of the community. His mission is simple and clear - a society where there is no discrimination and no woman will be cleaning the shit of somebody else. He set up Safaai Karamchari Andolan, holding dharnas and spreading awareness. After making an impact in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Bezwada is now actively working in UP, Rajasthan and Haryana
Source: Youtube
Every 19th of November is celebrated as the International Men's Day. It is seen as an opportunity to address the conditions and lives of men and boys all the over the globe. The theme for the International Men's Day 2014 is "Working Together for Men and Boys". According to the 'Men's Day'founders, " the observance for the day is designed to "encourage greater cooperation in addressing issues that affect men and boys all over the world such as the shorter life expectancy of men, the high male suicide rate, our collective tolerance of violence against men, the struggles that boys can face in getting an education and the unique challenges of father-child relationships."
International Men's Day was first observed in in 1999, with the objective to highlight discrimination against men and boys, while at the same time appreciate their achievements and contributions to society.
We at Quickstir acknowledge the contributions of the following men whom we like to call - the REAL MEN!
Happy International Men's Day!
1) Navin Gulia
Gulia -a National Role Model Award winner (2007),Limca Book People of the Year Award recipient (2005), Times of India 'Global Indian of the Year' Award (2005), Chief of Army Staff Commendation (2005), Karmaveer Chakra (2009), Godfrey Phillips 'Mind of Steel' (2010), Karmaveer Excellence Award 2012, CNN IBN 'Real Heroes' Award (2012) and the list of awards goes on. For a man who's been paralyzed waist down, which apparently cut short his Army career, it's a tremendous feat to hold the record for being the first person to drive non-stop for 55 hours to Marsimik La, which at 18,632 feet is the highest motorable mountain pass in the world. This young man who runs a centre for street children in Gurgaon named 'Apni Duniya Apna Aashiyana', has turned disability into a life-affirming force, he visits nearby villages to help the differently-abled and gives them career-guidance, he also takes care of their medical expense. Such an inspiration. Thank you Mr Gulia!
Source: thebetterindia.com
2) Girish Mahadev Kulkarni
Minors are no longer bought and sold in the brothels of Ahmednagar in Gujarat. And it's all thanks to the efforts of this man - Girish Mahadev Kulkarni. A professor in a local college, Girish set up schools for children of sex workers and even runs a hospital for the HIV patients. He visits brothels across the area and counsels the women there, spreading awareness and building confidence in them to choose a new life in the mainstream. We need more men like Girish to change the condition of the other gender.
Source: Youtube
3) Yogeshwar Kumar
He is the real-life Mohan Bhargava from the movie Swades. An IIT engineer from Delhi, Yogeshwar had the world at his feet after graduating from the prestigious institution, yet he rejected a life of privilege and instead chose to light up the lives of villagers in the villages of Uttarakhand. At a time when the state-run electricity could not reach villages, this man had a vision which brought light to more than a lakh villagers in the state by setting up an environmentally friendly micro-hydroelectric plants in villages. Till date he has built around 15 plants , each owned and operated by the villagers. More power to men like him!
Source: Rediff
4) Virendra Sam Singh
A CEO of an MNC, Sam Singh, instead of retiring to riches and luxury he returned to his roots, a small village in Uttar Pradesh, and decided to work for the cause of girl child's education. He started a school for girls with a very unique concept. He offered to give Rs. 10 to each girl child for attending school every day till the time the girl is 15 and a toilet for the family when the girl turns 19. The model was quite a success. His efforts have changed lives of thousands of girls.
Source: takepart.com
5) Tsewang Dorjey
He is Ladakh's most beloved police officer. Meet Tsewang Dorjey, he comes from one of the coldest and most desolate villages of Ladakh. This J&K police officer is a man with golden heart. In a place where children are not sent to school until they turn 7, he drove the community to change that by setting up a nursery school in his village of Shara. Dorjey hopes his nursery model is adopted all across Ladakh for the betterment of the children and family.
Source: Youtube
6) Nilesh Gaonkar
He was just 24, but Nilesh Gaonkar took on the mining mafia near his village Carem in Goa. All this for the cause of preservation of the natural spring, which apparently was the only source of drinking for the villagers there. The mining companies which were five in numbers had completely destroyed the natural asset. Concerned with the developments, Nilesh gathered enough evidence tp prove the illegal activities and knocked on the doors of Goa's courts. He gathered and organized the villagers to boycott the mining activities by blocking the roads for over a month. It wasn't easy for the young man, along the way he was bribed, threatened and even beaten, but Nilesh managed to get a stay order on one of the mines. He is still fighting for an action on the other four mines. He truly deserves our support!
Source: Youtube
7) Bezwada Wilson
Bezwada, a son of a manual scavenger is now a hero who fights for the rehabilitation of the community. His mission is simple and clear - a society where there is no discrimination and no woman will be cleaning the shit of somebody else. He set up Safaai Karamchari Andolan, holding dharnas and spreading awareness. After making an impact in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Bezwada is now actively working in UP, Rajasthan and Haryana
Source: Youtube
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