International Men’s day events in Mumbai

We, Protect India n Family Foundation, are a part of global group of NGOs and local self-help
groups ((wherever Indian-NRI families live) and responsible Indian citizens who are concerned
about the future of Indian families and hence our future as a Nation by and large. Our network is
made up of like minded persons and NGOs who have dedicated their souls in bringing back the
'meaning' and happiness of "Family", back to at least(for a start) Indian families.

For this result we are trying to work on different fronts including Child rights for shared parenting
(as per the welfare of the child, keeping its development as prime in our minds). You could see
the website of our sister NGO, CRISP(Children’s Right Initiative for Shared Parenting) www.crisp-
india.org for more on this front.

The next avenue that we are exploring is to change the mindset of public in general and hence
higher authorities including law-makers, that 'Man' is not always the tormentor, he actually
deserves a hug many a times for his selfless efforts for the upkeep of his family and for his
dedicated loyalty and hard work which he makes for this Nation of ours, as we all can witness.

Many a times a ‘Man’ is not only denied of this well deserved 'reward' of a simple hug, but he is
also brandished as a cruel, in-humane and an insensitive partner/player(by default) in any social
setting(let alone familial situations). This is why we see people taking sides even without
bothering to 'verify the facts of the specific situation', this bias is shockingly evident in cases when
a man is accused of indiscretions/cruelty made out towards a woman (women)- he sometimes
bears the burnt of being a 'Man' per se- due to his image been "Stereotyped", almost as that of a
typically insensitive “Animal”!, almost a perfect animal, which only thinks just about pleasures of
various kinds, and then Food(may be TV too comes as a strong ingredient in this imagery of a
stereotypically consumerist 'Man').

This scenario, as many of you also would acknowledge, is far from the reality with respect to even
the 'average' man living in our present day society, and is hence detrimental for the upkeep of our
time-tested family system, which is by far the single most important factor which is almost single-
handedly supporting India and stopping it from plunging into the abyss of unfathomable anarchy,
unrest and thence total destruction. And this is a shocking trend, which if left unchecked, could
eventually gobble up the entire great Indian population clean, in no time at all.

As a net result, men are seen to be losing their rights, and even denied of their emotional needs,
such as their need, and right, of being there for their children, especially when they need a father
in their most sensitive & critical developmental years. Even lets, for a minute, forget a father's
need to see these days of his kid, to be a part of these days and experience a bit of joy, which is
one among the few life-forces which sustains life and enthusiasm in most of us as, work horses,
err …. Men.

Even in this case too, forgetting a Man’s need to be his kids, considering just the rights and need
of children to have a balanced development, the situation would point itself towards the need for
having a caring father around, along with its mother around a child, for its proper
development as a responsible citizen of this good earth!.

Children need both parents (as far as either parent is not insane, or proves negative in their net
influence over children’s development and psyche) for shaping up to those wonderful people they
can become with proper nurturing and love from both parents(who needs to put aside their
differences, how much ever the degree of differences they have between two of them).
Men’s day events
Protect Indian Family Foundation(PIFF), NGO, Mumbai (Member of the Save Indian Family (SIF)
Network), are planning a Bike and Car rally on 19th November, 2008 (Proposed Time: 2.30 to
4.30 pm )

Brief details of the Vehicle Rally

We expect around 60 bikes and 20 cars to participate. The objective of this Rally will be to bring
Awareness about the misuse of laws concerning families (IPC 498a, Domestic Violence Act, etc.),
which wrecking many families in India and abroad (wherever Indians live). This is also to
commemorate the international Men’s day, which falls on November 19th.

Following this vehicle rally, at the culmination point(Bandra Family Court), we will be submitting a
Memorandum of our demands and concerns to the Principle Judge, Mumbai Family Court,
Bandra, along with other relevant authorities.

Contact Persons: P.R.Gokul- 9322156141, M.R.Gupta – 9869323538

Proposed Route
City Civil/Session Court (Mayo Road) to Bandra Family Court

(Roads planned: Starting from ; Opp. City Civil Court on Karamvir Bhaurao Patil

Marg (Mayo Road) – Woudby Road – Capital Cinema – Nagar Chowk – D.N. Road

– Crowford Market – L.T. Road – Mohamed Ali Road – Sir. J.J. Road – N.M. Joshi

Road (Delisle Road) – Gokhale Road (North) – Lady Jamshetji Road – Mahim

Causeway – Western Express Highway – Kala Nagar – B.K.C. Family Court)

This event is being planned by Protect Indian Family (www.protectindianfamily.org), Mumbai,

NGO-Member of Save Indian Family (www.saveindianfamily.org) & SIF’s Media Flagship- SIF
Times (www.siftimes.com)

We hope that these efforts will go a long way in bringing back the tranquility at home, since
charity begins at Home. And since home is the fountainhead of life force, lets nurture the
tranquility in Indian families, to ultimately pave way for a stronger Nation. Looking forward to your
cooperation and active participation.

Save Indian Family (SIF) is a strong team of dedicated families comprising of victims of "misuse
of 498a and other Gender biased Women-Protection laws like Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic
Violence Act, etc.", including NRIs, Senior citizens who campaign and create awareness about
gross injustice and abuse that happen in Indian Legal system. SIF has over 30 NGOs and 50,000
families as its members across the globe.

Protect Indian Family Foundation (PIFF), Mumbai is a member NGO of the SIF network,
based in Mumbai, looking after related issues for entire Maharashtra and beyond.

Help-line Numbers:
Mumbai: 9869323538(M.R.Gupta), 9224335577, 9322156141(Rotating lines)
Delhi: 9810611534
Kolkata: 9830151555
Chennai: 9884607376
Hyderabad: 09848280354
Bangalore: 9845143724
Pune: 9923056460
More help-lines at: http://mynation.net/contact-us &
http://www.savefamily.org/index.php?Itemid=65&option=com_content

Supported by :
www.saveindianfamily.org
www.mynation.net
www.savefamily.org
www.asha-kiran.org
www.sahanaindia.org
www.ghrs.in
www.forgottenwomen.org
www.protectindianfamily.org
www.mensday.in
www.antidowry.org
www.498a.org

Thanks

Protect Indian Family Foundation, Maharashtra

Mumbai Contacts: +91 9869323538, 9224335577, 9322156141,
Email: help@protectindianfamily.org | Web: www.protectindianfamily.org