Text—Pollution is today’s biggest human concern. The industries, motor vehicles and other careless activities of humans are polluting our air, rivers and other water resources, foods and environment. Cacophony of noises are destroying peace of mind. It is all so sickening and unhealthy. Due to pollution we are breathing toxic gases, eating pesticides, drinking poisoned water and hearing mind blowing noises. The ozone layer is shrinking. The world is hotting up. The earth has become a very unhealthy planet because we have upset its ecological balance. We can save ourselves only by acting in unison to restore the eco-balance by all measures.
(About—100 words)
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‘Manners’ are what separate a man from an animal. The word ‘manner’ itself originated from ‘man’ which means that manner basically is manly or humanly behaviour. A person without manners is devoid of the very humanity. Such a person is not liked by others and everybody avoids him because there is no pleasure or dignity in his company. He gets shunted out of the friendly groups. Gradually he becomes a loner, abandoned by others.
Good manners weave a society by bringing people together with civilised communication. They express mutual respect and friendliness. Besides, the manners are essential for individual peace, comfort and social life. They train a person to act, speak and behave politely.
The feelings of sympathy, love, respect and kindness serve no purpose if kept locked in one’s heart. The good manners are the best way to express them. If someone hurts you and he does not apologize, it is a bad manner. The best way to make amends for mistakes is to sincerely say ‘I am sorry’. It saves you from bitterness, quarrel, confrontation or embarrassment. ‘Please’ or ‘Thank you’ are small changes with which we pay and way back as social beings. Sometimes good manners immortalise one even in death. During French Revolution when Queen Antonette stumbled against the foot of the hangman while being led to guillotine for beheading, she said ‘I am sorry.’ That made her in the history as the symbol of the civility.
Sir, Madam, Dear, Sorry, Please, Excuse me, Pardon, Would you mind etc. are words with which you can avoid hurting others, the best way of doing Gandhigiri. A person with good manners earns the respect of other and becomes a popular figure. Good manners can not be borrowed but are to be developed through one’s own training of making them habits.
In good manners you have the best visiting card and a golden pass to all functions of the civilised society.
(About—330 words)
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