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26 Jul 2024 20:14

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The Art of Saying Please and Thank you

We perhaps need to give it to the British. We might meet a total stranger in a lift. Or in a restaurant. Yet, they would give us the first preference if we are senior citizens. We can notice them simply allowing us to order first and there are six young people, all of them oblige

I struggled to use the Forex card for the first time. A very young man, around 35, offered to help. "Can I please help you?" he asked and immediately guided me so well. He then asked me if I needed any other help. The moment they see any old people, they immediately get up in a bus and offer the seat, saying, "please". For the smallest of things, they would say "thank you".

Very good manners indeed. We are considerate to old people to some extent in India. But we do have a long way to go. London is simply fabulous for this basic good manners.

#781277

26 Jul 2024 21:03

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I think such manners were always present in India too if we look at the pure version of Hindi. The language has gotten rough with time because of friction in the society. Even today if we start speaking in pure Hindi language no fight will ever happen because it is such a beautiful language with soothing words. I think every language teaches us good words, they never teaches us to behave in a bad way. I once visited Lucknow where everyone use to address each other with "aap" (a respectful word) but now with younger generations everything has changed. India is a highly populated country and people have lost their manners because of a hectic schedule.

Humble yourself or life will do it for you!

#781288

27 Jul 2024 15:17

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In our country, many of the younger generations also respect and help senior citizens. We see many young people helping old people to cross the roads. In public transportation also we see many young people prefer to stand and offer seats to the old people. But there may be a few who never care. As mentioned by the author when we go abroad, people there will help us as required. I experienced this during my visit to the US and Japan for official work. At that time I was not a senior citizen but people there helped me whenever I required some help.
Saying Thank you and please will come from the way the children were brought up. These habits should come from their childhood itself. Some people talk using very sharp words which may make the other person very disturbed. Humbleness is required not only in words but also in actions.

drrao
always confident

#781296

27 Jul 2024 16:29

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These are all changing over periods and generations. Language and expressions too change over generations and times. A particular word will have different meanings to different generations. That is why we are not able to explain the Vedas and other ancient texts correctly. We cannot use today's parameters to explain or judge something quite ancient. The basic view of right and wrong also may change over decades and centuries.

The words of addressing others also undergo change. This is very clear in the case of wives addressing their husbands . The continuous change can be seen even in a short period of fifty years. Not to say about friends addressing each other.
Between different generations, one generation may feel the other is wrong, not update or uncultured, disrespectful etc. This is a continuous happening since the days of human society. The way each generation or each decade or century looks upon others-previous or next is different and is relative depending on the requirements and realities of the concerned relevant time.

#781303

27 Jul 2024 18:13

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Using courteous words is a good policy because it makes our life happy and peaceful. When we behave politely with others then they also reciprocate with respect.

Thoughts exchanged is knowledge gained.

#781308

27 Jul 2024 18:52

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Conversation is certainly an art and whatever language we follow for our conversation, we are familiar with words which will provide us with a bond of renewal of friendship. Of all, Urdu is such a language containing wonderful words to strengthen our relationship. Hindi is a mixture of both Sanskrit and Urdu and we are immensely benefited with the familiarity of this language. The only thing is to apply courtesy whenever we have a chance to express our feelings on our own. We need to pay nothing but the benefits are innumerable.

#781311

28 Jul 2024 09:08

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There is a saying - 'Courtesy begets courtesy'. When we behave properly with others then only we can expect good behaviour from them. It is not a one way affair.
Using polite words is the first step in this direction.

Knowledge is power.

#781315

28 Jul 2024 12:49

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Famous writer A G Gardner wrote well about saying 'please' in his article ' On saying please'. Really using the word 'please' in the places wherever possible, have a good effect.
Thanks, the word, some people do not utter as they think it may irritate the doers sometimes. But by keeping in mind we can do replica later. If we are not going to meet that person again we can say thanks. But according to me the help received by us from a known or unknown person, we need not repose our thankfulness to him but we can repose to any other and in that way we can develop that goodness of helping others in us.

The Art of Saying Please and Thank you

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