Day 13: The Movember Mirror

On the thirteenth dawn, before the mirror’s gleam,
A whisker’s shadow joins yesterday’s dream—
Half a moustache, half a hope taking shape,
Worn with a wink for the changes we make.
Each stroke of the razor, each silent vow,
Marks brotherhood’s pledge, not just facial hair now.
For every stripe above a smile, proud and thin,
Echoes of courage and kinship begin.
We joke about handlebars, pencils, and ‘staches,
But beyond the laughter, a real purpose flashes—
Raising reminders for those fighting unseen,
For testicular, prostate, and minds in between.
Let Day Thirteen catch the light on your face,
Your MO is a beacon, your story a grace.
Carve, comb, and grow—let your Movember write
Hope on each cheek, and strength in daylight.
So here is to moustaches, to friends, and to men—
To asking, to listening, again and again.
On this thirteenth day, wear it proud, wear it true,
A MO’ is much more—it is a message from you.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

Day 12 of Movember

Twelve days in, the ‘stache takes form,
A fuzzy badge that is far from norm.
From shy beginnings, patchy pride,
Now curling bold on every side.
Coffee sips feel twice refined,
With every froth line neatly lined.
Colleagues stare, some smile, some tease,
While donors pledge with practiced ease.
It is not just hair — it is heart on show,
For men’s health causes we all know.
A symbol grown, with care and flair,
To spark the talks too few will share.
So here is to mid-Mo’s bristled cheer,
Twelve down, nineteen till we shear.
Stay strong, moustachioed crusade —
Movember’s mission must be made

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia .

Day 10 of Movember – Third of the way Mark

The mirror meets a bristling grin,
Ten days in, the change begins.
Each strand a story, strong and true,
Of causes grown, of courage too.
The stubble whispers, “Stay the course,”
A subtle sign of deeper force.
It is not just hair—it is hearts that care,
For men’s health battles everywhere.
Each morning brings a mindful start,
To guard the body, check the heart.
To talk, to listen, smash the wall,
That silence builds around us all.
A third of the way there, yet still to run,
The mission’s weight, the shared-one-sun.
So I wear my iconic Mo with steady pride,
For life, for hope, for those who tried.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

Day 9: After the Reveal

The mirror smiles a bristled grin,
Day Nine begins, the story within.
The crowd has seen, the Mo unveiled,
Now comes the work where hearts prevailed.
Beyond the laugh, beneath the style,
Lives purpose running every mile.
Each whisker hums a noble song—
Of men who fought, of those made strong.
It’s not just hair, but hope on skin,
A pledge that builds from deep within.
So wear it proud, let courage show,
For every Mo, the mission grows.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

On the seventh dawn of Movember’s crease,
I trace the arc where time and purpose meet.
Seven days in, a steady pulse I release,
A vow in whiskers, strength in quiet heat.
Grow the line where worries gather, sway,
A forest of resolve that frames the scope.
Each strand a note in a chorus of today,
A banner whispered for the stubborn who cope.
Seven days carved in patience, not in haste,
The mirror reflects a story still untold.
In every breath, a promise newly placed,
To champion health, to stand for brave and bold.
Movember’s path is not a finish line,
But drumbeat guiding us through risk and rise.
For every man, every friend, every design,
We measure courage by the care we prize.
So let the seventh day be a steady flame,
A quiet roar within, not loud in sound.
We wear the beard as badge of hope and aim,
And lift the lives around us from the ground.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

MOvember, Eighteen Strong: The First Six Days in 2025


Again the calendar turns—eighteenth time around,
Movember’s dawn returns, tradition deep and sound.
The razor’s pause on Day One, above a grinning chin—
Blank canvas for a legend, fresh beginnings to begin.
Day Two brings gentle stubble, hope upon the lip,
A tickle of nostalgia with fellowship in the grip.
Campaigns and conversations in digital realms unfurl,
Stories of sons and fathers, each ambition a pearl.
By Day Three, a shadow—confidence anew,
Reminders of the purpose in everything you do.
From fitness to awareness, every stride and post,
Celebrating moustache growth with those who matter most.
Day Four holds momentum—bristle, badge, and cheer,
Eighteen years of memories crystallising here.
Messages of challenge, fundraising’s growing chart,
Reminders of resilience—Movember’s beating heart.
On Day Five, reflections: the men we strive to save,
The brothers and the fathers, each silent, stoic, brave.
A toast to open dialogue, a pledge to break the night,
As Movember’s early rhythm sets ambitions right.
Day Six, you wear the mission—badge and hair and creed,
Not just about the growing, but every quiet deed.
Legacy and laughter, a campaign brightly lit—
Eighteen years unbroken, and you are still in the thick of it.

Dr Sanjeev BANDI

Sixth Day of Movember

The mirror smiles—a fuzz, a frame,
Six days strong, the face takes aim.
What started light, a playful dare,
Now blooms with pride and mindful care.
Each whisker tells a whispered theme—
Of strength, of mates, of Movember’s dream.
To spark a chat, to break the wall,
To stand for men’s health, one and all.
Beards may grow, but so does grace,
With every cause we choose to face.
Day six reminds—this month’s more than hair,
It is courage shared in the open air.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

Day 5 of Movember

Five days in, the fuzz takes form,
A whisper of pride, a change from norm.
Cheeks once bare now hum with flair,
Stories of courage shimmer there.
The mirror smiles — a pledge renewed,
Health, heart, and hope pursued.
Each strand a promise, each laugh a cause,
To break old silence, to mend old flaws.
From dawn’s first light to evening’s glow,
My 2025 Mo keeps growing, strong and slow.
It is not just hair — it is voices bound,
For men’s well-being, the world’s turned round.
Fifth day marks momentum’s start,
Where moustache meets a mindful heart.
Here is to MO’ments, big and true,
To every face that dares the new.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

Day Four of Movember

The dawn of day four rides bold and bright,
Moustaches bloom in morning light.
Each whisker whispers — “Hold your ground,
For change begins where care is found.”
Four days in, the pledge feels real,
A cause with heart, a stubbled seal.
To stand for brothers, friends, and peers,
To guard their health, allay their fears.
Not just hair upon the face,
But symbols strong, of love and grace.
Each groomed line tells tales of men,
Who rise, reflect, and start again.
So trim with pride, and smile anew,
For Movember’s mission carries through.
A month of strength, of care, of drive,
To help each brother stay alive.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia.

Day Three of Movember

Three days in, the mirror grins,
A hint of stubble proudly begins.
Not just hair, but hope in sprout,
A silent pledge, a fearless shout.
Each whisker hums a noble song,
Of men who brave, of staying strong.
For brothers gone, for mates who fight,
We grow the Mo to spread the light.
It is more than style, it is a vow and cause,
A mindful stand, a mindful pause.
Day three whispers, “Keep it brave,”
Each hair a promise, each heart to save.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia.

Movember Day Two

A dawn of whiskers, brave and bright,
A pledge of health in quiet might.
Mists of morning, mirrors show
A path where courage starts to grow.
Laughter tucked behind a fuzzed dawn,
The first small stubble, softly drawn.
To raise awareness, raise the voice,
For men to seek the care and choice.
A beardbud sprouting, not in vain,
But banners lifted through the rain.
With every inch that darkens slow,
We speak for those who need us know.
Faces narrate a steadfast vow,
To measure strength in help, not how.
From chats that check the mood inside,
To clinics where the hands provide
Support in numbers, warm and true,
A brotherhood that sees you through.
So let the whiskers bloom and gleam,
A flag for life, and hope, and dream.
Movember marches, step by step,
With messages shared and hearts kept.
Day Two, we stand, we stand as one,
Until every fight is bravely won.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

The First Day of Movember

The razor pauses, the mirror smiles,
A month begins with gentle trials.
One brave stroke, one growing sign,
Of care, of courage, of the lifeline.
It is not the hair, but what it shows—
That strength is more than what one knows.
To speak, to share, to check, to care,
Is how true wellness takes its air.
Lift your heart, your voice, your hand,
For brothers near, in every land.
Each ‘MO’ a badge, each step a start,
Toward healthier minds and a stronger heart.
So here is to balance, peace, and cheer,
To wellness growing year by year.
For Movember’s dawn reminds us all—
Stand taller, speak kindly, stay mindful, stand tall.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Campion and Mentor
CoderDojo- Mackay@ SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia

Famous victory in Navi Mumbai

Jubilant cheers rise from Navi Mumbai’s skies,
A victory carved in grit, where fearless spirits rise.
Indian women on a radiant, daring spree,
Beating a mighty Australia, setting hearts free.
Jemima takes the stage, a storm in calm disguise,
Unbeaten, tireless, with resolute eyes.
Each stroke a stanza in a fearless, flowing psalm,
Her bat writes history, a nation’s beating psalm.
The boundary bells sing out in silver light,
As boundaries kiss the rope and vanish out of sight.
Dots and sixes weave a tapestry of might,
A showcase of courage, pure and bright.
Fielders dive like poets in a rain-softened rhyme,
Saving every ball, bending time.
The bowlers tight as drumbeats in a war-cry,
Threading lines and lengths with a patient, careful sigh.
Chants rise from stands that roar and glow,
For every girl who dreams, for every seed to sow.
Today is more than a win, more than score and run,
It is a beacon blazing bright for daughters, everyone.
Congrats to the team, to the captain’s steady hand,
To a nation’s cheers that echo across the land.
May this victory spark new dreams to unfurl,
Inspiring young hearts around this brilliant world.
Har boht mubarak ho—this triumph we hail,
A chapter of grit in India’s valiant tale.
From Navi Mumbai’s lights to every village and town,
Let pride fill the air, let joy rebound.

Dr Sanjeev BANDI
Executive Council Member
Mackay Indian Association Inc.

2 Days to Movember 2025

Two more days till Movember grins awake,
A tapestry of whiskers primed to take
Its fearless stage, a crown of creeping light,
A MO-stache bravely blazing through the night.
Uphill the days have been, the air a tease,
To sculpt a story from a single grazed breeze.
Each hair a note in some bold runway tune,
A symphony of shade beneath a hopeful moon.
It whispers tales of rides and fearless chats,
Of fundraisers, smiles, and the friendly pats.
From whisker tips to steadfast hearts that cheer,
We ride this month with courage, loud and clear.
So polish steady, let the mirrors gleam,
Your epic MO-stache steers a noble dream.
Two days to begin the Movember throne,
Where every curl proclaims: we are not alone….,

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Champion and Mentor - CoderDojo - Mackay@SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

3 Days to Movember 2025

Three days to grow the stubble strong,
The season of MO’s will not wait too long.
The razors rest, the talk begins,
Of courage, care, and cheeky chins.
From boardrooms bright to backyard breaks,
The call for men’s health proudly wakes.
Each whisker grown, a badge profound,
Of battles fought and strength unbound.
Three days till brothers far and near,
Unite in cause, in voice, in cheer.
For Movember’s more than just a style —
It saves a life, it makes hope smile.
So wax those dreams and prime that grace,
Three days till MO- TIME takes its place.
Stand tall, speak up, let kindness flow,
For every MO, a hero’s glow.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
Digital Champion and Mentor - CoderDojo - Mackay@SplitSpaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Ambassador* 1 of 2 Diamond Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia - https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

As a Team, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has raised $ 32,805 this year in 2025 in our 15th campaign as a Team from Mackay in North Queensland and an amazing op $ 1,000,282.16 since we started as a Team in 2011 becoming the first Team in the mainland with 10 erstwhile members to break the 1 million mark this year- https://moteam.co/mov-ing-mackay-cricket-club

My blogs on A-Z of Men’s Health for 2024 and 2025 campaigns are available at

https://mackayurology.com/movember-articles/

Since 1 st July 2025, I have walked
579.6 kms till date. The members of the MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club have walked 665.6 kms from 1st July 2025 to 17th October 2025

Here is my poetic tribute for being recognised as 1 of 2 Diamond Members of the Movember Hall of Fame at the recent MO AWARDS 2025 event.

Movember Hall of Fame — Diamond Tier
In the mirror glints a noble aim,
A sparkle born of more than fame—
For under moustache, truth and care,
Shine hearts that dare, and men who share.
They wear their growth not just for style,
But for brothers walking the longer mile.
Each whisker whispers, “You’re not alone,”
A Diamond pledge, compassion grown.
From stubble starts to glistening crown,
They lift the silent spirits down.
Their courage trims the edge of fear,
A light that burns through every year.
So raise your glass to those who strive,
To keep the Movember flame alive.
For in this Hall, the bravest gleam—
Diamond souls, the men who dream.

DR SANJEEV BANDI
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club
Australia’s HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive is a global on-road motoring event that celebrates classic cars built 40 years or older. It encourages vintage car owners and enthusiasts to dress in stylish, dapper attire and drive their classic vehicles to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and men’s mental health. The event supports the Movember Foundation, with funds raised invested in vital research and programs for these causes.

The Drive features pre-1985 cars (with some replica and run-on model exceptions) and celebrates the elegance and style of classic vehicles alongside the refined dress of participants. It is family-friendly and free to participate, organized by volunteers worldwide on a set date—in 2025, it is today Sunday, the 28th of September.

Woke up early and got my 1976 RX 5 ready for the drive to watch the sunrise at picturesque Cape Hillsborough at 5:48 am and feed the wallabies on the Beach and then take a long drive to the Lambert’s Beach lookout.

The Distinguished Gentleman's Drive is a celebration of classic style. The 2025 event takes place on Sunday, September 28th. It is an on-road motoring fundraising event, uniting classic cars built 40 years or older, encouraging drivers and passengers around the world to dress dapper and drive for men's health. All funds raised are invested in vital research and programs for prostate cancer and men's mental health by Movember.

Thanks to the generosity of 214 generous donors till date on the 23rd of September 2025, I have raised $ 25,700 in my 18th Movember campaign to be Australia’s Highest Individual Fund Raiser again currently and 3rd worldwide and with their generosity over the last 18 campaigns raised an incredible $ 730,088 since 2008 individually-https:/mobro.co/sanjeevbandi

As a Team - MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club has raised $ 25,995 this year in 2025 in our 15th campaign as a Team from Mackay in North Queensland and an amazing $ 993,892.16 since we started as a Team in 2011. We are hoping to be the first Team in the mainland with a maximum of 11-15 erstwhile members in all our campaigns to date to break the 1 million mark this year-https://moteam.co/mov-ing-mackay-cricket-club

Since 1 st July 2025, I have walked
425 kms till date including the 9 kms to remember the 9 young men we loose to suicide every day in Australia on 10 September 2025 as part of my contribution to the Out of the Shadows Walk and well above my pledge of 60 kms every month during this 18th campaign in memory of the 60 men world wide we loose to suicide every hour of every day.