Good manners are a sign of gentle-manliness. Good manners can be learn from books, by practice and by observing others. In our home, One should cultivate the habit of keeping things in their proper places.
We should be able to pick them even in the dark. It saves a lot of time. Otherwise much time is wasted in searching for things. While attending a function or a meeting, punctuality must be kept up. At a function or a meeting, peace and decorum should be maintained always. Whistling, tapping are dislike by others. It is indecorous to sneeze or to yawn in a public places such as library, meeting hall. When one has to sneeze or yawn one may do so covering the face with a handkerchief without disturbing others. Whenever our friends are ill and have been admitted to a hospital we should visit them taking some fruits. We should not crowd round them and stay for a long time disturbing the atmosphere. One should not talk impertinently with elders, however intimate one might be with them.
They should be treated with utmost respect without taking liberties with them. One should not talk about others behind their backs pointing to their faults. Do not carry rumor tales about others or listen to such tales. How can one develop character? It is ideas that make a men. Hence, strive first to acquire a good knowledge of the time-honored and noble ideas from the live, doings and teachings of our great men. This produces both confidence and inspiration. Smoking, Alcohol drinking, using drugs are changing one's good behavior. These should be scrupulously avoided. Purity of emotions is the next item to which attention should be given. Prayer, meditation, spiritual activities stimulates good thoughts and good power.