Day 15 of Movember 2036 — Halfway There

Halfway through the month, the Mo stands tall,
A moustache of purpose, a promise for all.
Since 2008, your kindness has grown—
$814,679 raised, a legacy shown.
This year, $47,825 and still reaching high,
Toward $60,000 beneath a November sky.
Australia’s highest, fourth worldwide—
Not for the numbers, but those by my side.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club, proud and true,
Has raised $54,119 this year for the cause we pursue;
$1,108,728 since 2011, a million-strong song,
A Mackay brotherhood where all belong.
So walk, talk, check, and share the word—
For fathers, for brothers, let every voice be heard.
At Day 15, the message is clear:
Men’s health matters—be present, be near.
The A–Z men’s-health articles are available at
ttps://mackayurology.com/movember-

Dr Sanjeev BANDI

Day 14 — Movember 2026
Fourteen Days of Hope

Fourteen days, the Mo has grown,
A quiet banner proudly shown;
Not merely hair above the lip,
But hope that helps a life to grip.
Nineteen campaigns since 2008,
With donors’ kindness, strong and great—
Eight hundred fourteen thousand, six seventy-nine dollars,
A lifetime of giving, a luminous line.
This year, forty-seven thousand, eight twenty-five dollars,
Already raised to keep hope alive;
With sixty thousand waiting beyond the bend,
The Mo grows stronger with every friend.
Australia’s highest, and fourth worldwide,
Not for the numbers, but those by my side—
For fathers, for brothers, for mates who feel alone,
For the words that we whisper, the help we have shown.
And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club plays its part,
With cricket, community, courage, and heart;
Fifty-three thousand, eight ninety-six dollars this year,
Toward sixty thousand—the target is near.
One million, one hundred eight thousand, five hundred and five dollars,
Raised since 2011, keeping hope alive;
The first mainland team to break one million strong,
A brotherhood turning care into song.
In 2025, eighty-three thousand, one sixty-six dollars,
Was raised by a team whose spirit sticks;
Now third in Australia, and eleventh worldwide,
With purpose, pride, and hope as guide.
So walk the kilometres, share the word,
Let every difficult question be heard;
Read the A-to-Z, then check in too—
Because someone’s tomorrow may depend on you.
For fathers, brothers, sons, and friends,
The fourteenth day of Movember sends
A simple truth, both strong and true:
Men’s health matters—so talk, and be there too.
From Mackay to the world, let the message be known:
No man needs to carry his burdens alone.
The Mo has grown, and so has our care—
Hope, health, and connection, everywhere.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi

Day 13 of Movember 2026 — Thirteen Days of Hope

Thirteen days in, the Mo grows strong,
A moustache built for righting wrong.
Nineteen campaigns since 2008,
With kindness that will not abate.
Eight hundred fourteen thousand, four thirty-nine dollars,
Raised by hearts that truly shine;
And forty-seven thousand, five eighty-five dollars
This Movember keeps the mission alive.
With sixty thousand in my sight,
Australia’s highest, third worldwide—
Not for the numbers, but for the fight
To help each brother feel less alone.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club, with pride,
Has fifty-three thousand, four fifty-six dollars beside;
One million, one hundred eight thousand strong
Since 2011, where we all belong.
From Mackay’s fields to a global view,
The A-to-Z blogs share what is true:
So talk, check in, and lend a hand—
For men’s health, together we stand.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi

And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club takes guard,
For men whose days are lonely, long, or hard;
From North Queensland, our team steps out
To make more room for care than doubt.
Our fifteenth team campaign, in twenty-five,
Raised $83,166 to help this purpose thrive;
In twenty-six, $53,036 so far—
Each gift a reminder of who we are.
Since 2011, our tally has grown:
$1,107,615.16—never ours alone.
Ten members, past and present, helped us stand
First past a million among teams on the mainland.
That milestone came in 2025,
Yet it’s the giving spirit we keep alive;
Now third in Australia, sixth worldwide,
With Mackay’s generosity at our side.
Beyond the gifts, there’s more to share:
An A–Z inviting men to care,
To read, to question, to understand—
And bring their worries into helping hands.
So on day twelve, my thanks ring true
To every donor, old and new;
For every message, every gift you send,
For choosing to support a mate, a friend.
Let the moustache start a conversation,
Let kindness travel beyond our station;
Until the final day is through—
I’ll keep on MOV~ing, thanks to you.

Dr Sanjeev BANDI

Day Twelve: Every Gift, A Thank You
Movember 2026 — figures as at 11 November
Day twelve arrives, and first I pause
To thank the people behind this cause;
Before the targets, before the Mo,
There’s gratitude I want you all to know.
Since my first campaign in 2008,
Thousands have answered, early and late;
Now nineteen campaigns have brought me here—
Still moved by the kindness shown each year.
$814,139 raised along the way,
Through gifts that gave this work another day;
No sum belongs to me alone—
In every dollar, your care is shown.
This year, $47,285 stands,
Entrusted to the work by generous hands;
With $60,000 once more in sight,
You give me reason to keep the goal in light.
Australia’s highest individual today,
And second worldwide along the way—
I’m proud, but prouder still to see
How many people walk with me.
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Dr Sanjeev BANDI

Day 11: 3 Days Beyond the Reveal

Three days since the reveal, the Mo grows stronger—
A small sign of care, lasting longer.
Nineteen campaigns since 2008,
With thousands of donors helping create
$813,789 raised for men’s health,
And hope for a brighter future itself.
This year, $46,935 has come in,
With $60,000 close to begin.
Australia’s highest, second worldwide—
But the real reward is those by our side.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club stands proud,
A North Queensland community, strong and loud.
Our fifteenth campaign raised $83,166 last year;
In 2026, $52,586 brings hope near.
Together, we have raised $1,107,165.16 since 2011—
A million-dollar milestone, a shared achievement.
Now third in Australia, sixth worldwide,
We carry Mackay’s generosity with pride.
Beyond the numbers, let kindness show:
Ask, “How are you really going today?”
Listen, learn, and reach out too—
There is so much more beneath the Mo.
Donate: https://au.movember.com/mospace/745202
Support the team: https://au.movember.com/team/2232153
Read the A–Z health articles: https://mackayurology.com/movember-articles/

Dr Sanjeev BANDI - https:/mobro.co/sanjeevbandi #Movember2026 #MensHealth #MOVingMackayCricketClub #Mackay #MoWithPurpose

Day 10 of Movember 2026

Ten days in, the moustache grows—
A symbol of hope, and care that shows.
Since 2008, nineteen campaigns strong,
Your kindness has carried this cause along.
Over $812,649 raised so far,
With $46,015 toward a $60,000 star.
Australia’s highest, second worldwide—
Not for the numbers, but those by our side.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club leads the way,
With cricket, community, and heart each day.
Nearly $50,000 raised this year,
Toward $60,000—the goal draws near.
From Mackay to the world, let this be known:
No man should carry his burdens alone.
Check in, speak up, and share the word—
Because someone’s tomorrow may depend on it heard.

— Dr Sanjeev Bandi

Day 9, Movember 2026
- Nine Days of Purpose
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Nine days in, the Mo grows clear,
A quiet banner, year by year.
From Mackay’s streets to distant shores,
It opens hearts and opens doors.
Nineteen campaigns since 2008,
Built on kindness, hope, and faith;
Eight hundred twelve thousand, six forty-nine—
A lifetime’s gift, a generous line.
This year, forty-five thousand, seven ninety-five
Already raised to keep hope alive;
With sixty thousand waiting ahead,
Each new supporter helps the cause be fed.
Australia’s highest, and second worldwide,
Not for a crown, but those beside:
For fathers, brothers, sons, and friends,
Whose silent battles need no ends.
And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club,
With cricket, courage, care, and love,
Has raised forty-nine thousand, three ninety-six
This Movember—still building the mix.
Since 2011, one million strong:
One million, one hundred three thousand long.
The first mainland team past the million mark,
A brotherhood turning hope into spark.
In 2025, eighty-three thousand, one sixty-six,
A team whose generous spirit sticks;
Now second in Australia, fifth worldwide,
With community pride as our faithful guide.
Through blogs from A to Z, we share
The knowledge that says: please take care.
Check in, speak up, and do not wait—
A conversation can change a fate.
So let the Mo grow, let kindness flow,
From Mackay’s sun to wherever we go.
Nine days in, the mission stands true:
Men’s health matters—me and you.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi

The Reveal of the Traditional Mo
Day 8, Movember 2026

Eight days of patience, eight days of care,
A quiet beginning, a promise laid bare.
From clean-shaven dawn on the first of the month,
The traditional Mo now begins to come forth.
Not grand as a forest, nor bold as a crown,
But growing with purpose above the lip’s frown.
Each hair finds its place, each curve starts to show—
The first true reveal of the Movember Mo.
Nineteen campaigns since two thousand and eight,
With thousands of donors who helped shape this fate.
Eight hundred twelve thousand, six hundred forty-nine—
A lifetime of kindness, a luminous line.
This year, forty-five thousand, seven ninety-five,
Already raised to keep hope alive;
With sixty thousand waiting beyond the next bend,
The Mo grows more certain with every new friend. No
Australia’s highest, and second worldwide,
Not for the numbers, but those by my side.
For fathers, for brothers, for mates who feel alone,
For the words that we whisper, the help we have shown.
And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club plays its part,
With cricket, community, courage, and heart.
Forty-nine thousand, three ninety-six this year,
Toward sixty thousand—the target is near.
One million, one hundred three thousand, nine seventy-five
Raised since 2011, keeping hope alive.
The first mainland team to break one million strong,
A brotherhood turning care into song.
So here is the Mo, in its earliest grace,
A symbol of health, of courage, and space
To ask how we’ ae going, to listen, to care,
To remind every man that someone is there.
From Mackay to the world, let the message be known:
No man needs to carry his burdens alone.
The traditional Mo has revealed what it means—
Hope, health, and connection behind the moustache’s sheen

Dr Sanjeev Bandi

Day 7 of Movember 2026

Seven Days of the Mo,
Seven mornings in, the moustache grows,
A quiet flame beneath the nose;
Nineteen campaigns, one steady call—
To help a brother when he falls.
From 2008, with donors’ grace,
Eight hundred twelve thousand found their place;
And forty-five thousand seven ninety-five
This Movember keeps the mission alive.
The target stands at sixty grand,
With Mackay and Whitsunday’s kindness close at hand;
Australia’s highest, second worldwide—
Not for the crown, but those beside.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club,
A team that lifts where hearts are rubbed
By worry, silence, fear, and doubt—
They bring the strength of mateship out.
Forty-nine thousand three ninety-six,
With one million, one hundred three thousand to fix
The distance between a man and care—
A cricket club that is always there.
In 2025, eighty-three thousand one sixty-six
Was raised by a team whose spirit sticks;
Now second in Australia, and fifth worldwide,
With purpose, pride, and hope as guide.
So walk the kilometres, share the word,
Let every difficult question be heard;
Read the A-to-Z, then check in too—
Because someone’s tomorrow may depend on you.
For fathers, brothers, sons, and friends,
The seventh day of Movember sends
A simple truth, both strong and true:
Men’s health matters—so talk, and be there too.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi
Clinical Advisor, UroAI®
Executive Council Member
Mackay Indian Association Inc.
Digital Champion & Mentor
CoderDojo - Mackay@Splitspaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Community Ambassador* Platinum Club Level 3 Member * 1 of 2 Diamond MO Award Winners in 2025* 1 of 2 Platinum Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia- https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi #movember #KeepGoing #NeverGiveUp #BelieveInYourself

Movember 2026: Day Six

On Day Six, the moustache takes its shape,
A quiet flag above the lip,
For every mate who needs a hand,
For every life we help to keep.
Nineteen campaigns, one steady flame,
Since 2008 the kindness came—
Eight hundred ten thousand, one nineteen,
Raised by hearts both near and unseen.
This year, forty-three thousand two sixty-five
Already given to keep hope alive;
With sixty thousand in our sight,
We walk, we talk, we share the light.
Australia’s highest individual still,
And second worldwide—not by will
Of fame or numbers on a page,
But by a community’s generous age.
And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club
Keeps bowling hope with heart and grub:
Forty-six thousand four sixty-one
This year, with more still to be won.
Since 2011, one million strong—
One million one hundred one thousand long—
A team from Mackay’s sunlit ground,
Where care and courage both are found.
So let the Mo grow, let the message spread:
Ask after health, speak up instead.
For fathers, brothers, sons, and friends,
The conversation never ends.
Through blogs that teach from A to Z,
Through every step and every plea,
Day Six reminds us, plain and true:
Men’s health matters—me and you.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi
Clinical Advisor, UroAI®
Executive Council Member
Mackay Indian Association Inc.
Digital Champion & Mentor
CoderDojo - Mackay@Splitspaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Community Ambassador* Platinum Club Level 3 Member * 1 of 2 Diamond MO Award Winners in 2025* 1 of 2 Platinum Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia- https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi #movember #KeepGoing #NeverGiveUp #BelieveInYourself

Movember 2026: Day Five

Day five arrives, the Mo grows true,
A moustache built for me and you.
Nineteen campaigns, one steadfast aim:
To speak for men, to change the game.
Since 2008, your kindness flows—
Eight hundred and nine thousand, and still it growing.
This year, forty-three thousand near,
Toward sixty thousand, bold and clear.
Australia’s highest, second worldwide,
But pride is not the reason why:
For fathers, brothers, mates, and friends,
It is hope, and health, and life that mends.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club, a team of heart,
Has played its generous, vital part—
One million, one hundred thousand strong,
Turning cricket’s spirit into song.
So walk, donate, and talk today;
Let silence give a little way.
For every check, for every plea:
Men’s health matters—talk to me.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi
[Day 5, Movember 2026]
https://au.movember.com/mospace/745202
https://au.movember.com/team/2232153
https://mackayurology.com/movember-articles/

Movember 2026 — Day 4

Four days in, the Mo begins to show,
A quiet sign of the work we know:
For fathers, brothers, mates, and friends,
For every life that Movember defends.
Eight hundred and nine thousand, four nine nine —
Raised by donors beyond compare;
And MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club , side by side,
Has turned compassion into pride.
So walk, talk, check, and share the call:
A little Mo can matter for all.
Day four is more than hair above the lip—
It is hope, connection, and health on every trip.

Dr Sanjeev Bandi
Clinical Advisor, UroAI®
Executive Council Member
Mackay Indian Association Inc.
Digital Champion & Mentor
CoderDojo - Mackay@Splitspaces
CAPTAIN, MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club* Movember Community Ambassador* Platinum Club Level 3 Member * 1 of 2 Diamond MO Award Winners in 2025* 1 of 2 Platinum Members of Movember Hall of Fame in Australia- https://mobro.co/sanjeevbandi
#movember #mensmentalhealth. #Movember2026 #MensHealth #MOVingMackayCricketClub

My campaign page shows $42,645 raised toward the $60,000 target, with $809,499 raised since 2008; the team page shows $44,966 raised this year and $83,166 in 2025 and an incredible $ 1,099,545.16 since we started as a Team from North Queensland in 2011.

Movember 2026: Day One

At 4:30 am today, the crusade began—
Nineteen campaigns, one steady plan.
From July’s start to November’s light,
My moustache rises for men’s health and fight.
Eight hundred thousand, twenty-one thousand more,
Raised by thousands who opened their door;
Since 2008, my donors have shown
That kindness builds hope—and hope is grown.
Forty-one thousand already this year,
Toward sixty thousand, the target is near;
Australia’s highest, second worldwide—
Not for the numbers, but those by my side.
MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club, a team with heart,
Has played its part from the very start:
One million, ninety-seven thousand strong,
A cricket club turning care into song.
So walk the kilometres, share the word,
Let every conversation be heard;
For fathers, brothers, mates, and friends—
The Mo begins, and hope ascends.
My campaign links and A–Z Men’s-Health blogs extend the message beyond fundraising:

Dr Sanjeev Bandi

5:30 at Primal, Last Light of October

At 5:30, Evan Street is still half-asleep,
The sky a bruised orange over Mackay,
And Primal Coffee opens its doors
like a lantern in the dark.
Halloween weekend lingers in the air—
A paper ghost taped to the window,
Someone’s costume from last night
Folding itself into the morning crowd.
The grinder growls its first low thunder.
Steam curls like breath in a cold room.
A flat white lands warm in my hands,
And the day begins to make sense.
Outside, the last day of October
Wears its mask and prepares to leave:
Pumpkins softening on porches,
Sugar ghosts dissolving into November.
Tomorrow, the crusade begins—
Clean-shaven faces, a month of moustaches,
Conversations about men’s health
growing stubbornly above the lip.
But today, there is only this:
The first sip, bitter and bright,
The street waking beneath a fading moon,
And coffee strong enough to face whatever comes.

Our Movember 2026 begins on 1 November, with participants traditionally starting clean-shaven; Primal Coffee’s Evan Street café in Mackay is known for its early-morning opening and on-site roasting.