International Men’s Day

I was not aware about International Men’s day, till I received good wishes on WhatsApp this morning from a couple of friends. Google search tells me that this day was celebrated for the first time in 1992 to highlight the issues faced by men. Incidentally, theme for this year’s men’s day is the importance of fostering open conversations about men’s mental health and creating supportive environments where men can thrive.

While there could be a few issues specific to men and women, there’s much common between both the genders when it comes to mental health. The stress, especially related to work, applies equally to men and women and needs urgent attention. The theme of international men’s day this year is, therefore, very relevant to all the working professionals, irrespective of their gender, and there should be collective efforts to ensure work life balance and happy atmosphere at workplaces to address this serious social issue.

And mental health, peace of mind and happy workplace are not issues to be pursued only on a designated day, but should be a reality prevalent on each day of the year.