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Being a man in the 21st century

Today is International Men’s Day. A day that few men around the world know or care about. Partly because it is less publicised than the corresponding International Women’s Day and partly because men universally are too ‘selfless’ to dedicate a whole day to their well-being.

The world is changing. While in the past, the world revolved around men — as providers, protectors and generally fending for the family - presently these very roles are easily done by women.

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