Essays

Sometimes, parents advise their children not to playwith bad boys. Who are those bad boys whose companyis desired to be shunned?

They are, actually just children as all other children.Only they have bad manners. In other words, they don'tobserve good manners or they don't know what goodmanners are.

Maybe, they haven't been guided properly by theirparents or guardians or they are so headstrong that theyhaven't learnt to do any good in life nor perhaps theyhave any inclination to do so.

If good manners are so important, then, of course, theymust be learnt and followed. Good manners sometimesoverlap with good habits.

Such are rising early in the morning, brushing one's teeth, having a regular bath, putting on neat and clean clothes, polishing one's shoes daily, going to schoolregularly and punctually, having meals at regular

times, not talking while eating, obeying and respectingteacher, parents and elders, reading good books, doinghomework regularly, etc.

There is a sort of courtesy which the society expects from us. For instance, if we make frequent but properUse of such words and expressions as 'Please', 'Excuse me, 'Thank you', etc. we lose nothing. These words and expressions cost nothing. We gain a lot in the esteem of   others also feel happier.

We should always talk in a polite language. We shouldnever be angry nor ever call anybody names whatever the provocation. We should be truthful and candid butnot but.

We should not hurt anybody's sentiments. We should never be dishonest or deceitful. We should never say anything irreligious, immoral, unpatriotic, unsocial, and irritating or the like.