Essays

In modern world, honesty has lost its meaning. Wealth plays an important role in man's life to-day. Value of Money has gone high.

Everyone wants to become rich without hard labour. He does not hesitate to adopt any means at all to become rich. But still some people appreciate honesty. All religions lay down great stress on honesty.

An honest man is always brave. He is not afraid of anybody sometime; he has to face many problems also. He is and is liked by everybody. On the other hand, liar, greedy and cunning people earn moremoney but they are not liked by people.

Honesty should be maintained everywhere, at home, in school, among friends and even in the playground. An honest person always obeys the law so he is freefrom serious trouble.

Honesty also gives rise to spiritual strength. So one takesup any challenge with confidence. On the other hand, a dishonest person can never be sure of anything.

He is always busy in plotting. So he never gets peace. An honest man is rewarded with success. Even afterhis death, people remember him. He gets love andrespects from others.

The life of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation, is an example. Since his childhood, he tried to remainhonest and truthful.

Once he went to a restaurant with his friend and tooksome non-vegetarian food, which was forbidden athome. He repented afterwards and honestly acceptedhis mistake in a letter addressed to his father.

Gandhiji was expecting a severe punishment as hisfather was very strict but his father broke into tears ashis son's honesty touched his heart. In his later life, Gandhiji practiced honesty as a habit.

Dishonesty, no doubt gives benefits sometimes butthose benefits are temporary and short lived. It killsour soul and snatches away our peace of mind. It is notan easy job to remain honest in this world.

One needs enough courage and sacrifice to be honest.But even then honesty has its own value and come out victorious in the long run.