Courtesy & Good Manners

Kind words. Warm smiles.

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Say thank you

Say Dhanyavaad (धन्यवाद), Nanni (നന്ദി), Nanri (நன்றி), or thank you in your own language whenever someone helps you.

Ask politely rather than demanding.

Use it when passing someone, interrupting politely, or requesting space.

When you make a mistake, acknowledge it and try to make things right.

Wish teachers, classmates, neighbours, and school staff a good morning.

Allow people to pass safely, thank anyone holding the door, and take turns helping.

Never push ahead of someone standing in a queue.

Give people time to finish speaking.

Avoid insults, mocking, name-calling, and offensive jokes.

Thank the people who clean classrooms, serve meals, drive buses, maintain buildings, and help the community.

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