Honesty is the best policy. Develop a dialogue between a student and teacher on the need
to cultivate the virtue of honesty. You may use the following points.
• What is honesty • character building
perils of dishonesty
examples
• Moral and ethical behaviour
• ways to be honest
Answers
Answer:
Student- Why is Honesty termed to be the best and rather not any other
Teacher-Honesty implies being truthful. Honesty means to develop a practice of speaking truth throughout life. A person who practices Honesty in his/her life, possess strong moral character. An Honest person shows good behavior, always follows rules and regulations, maintain discipline, speak the truth, and is punctual. An honest person is trustworthy as he always tends to speak the truth.
Student- But What if someone is dishonest because of some particular reason.
Teacher- Self realisation and making attempts to undo that mistake will be the best way to act at that time
Student- So how can we be honest and follow honestly in every aspect of our life.
Teacher- To follow honestly _Always think from the other person’s perspective. So certainly ask yourself the question: “would you prefer to be lied to?”. Certainly, the answer would be no. So, why should you lie to others.
One should always prepare the words before speaking the truth. Furthermore, one must ensure not to be rude or blunt. Also, the person must be diplomatic.
Student- Can you please share an example with us in order to understand it more effectively.
Teacher- Yeah, Why not. Listen carefully to the story I am going to tell you
Once upon a time, there lived a poor woodcutter named Ram. He lived in a small hut on the outskirts of the village. Ram would go in the forest every day and chop trees for wood. He sold this wood to a rich merchant and earned his livelihood. Though poor, the woodcutter was sincere and honest.
One day, while chopping a tree near the river, the ax slipped out of his hand and fell into the river. The river was very deep and since that was his only ax, he worried. How would he cut wood and earn his livelihood now?
He prayed to God for his ax. He prayed so sincerely that God actually appeared! When He asked Ram what the problem was, he told Him the whole episode. God, then put his hand into the river and took out a silver ax. The woodcutter said it wasn’t his. God continued looking and then found a golden ax.
The woodcutter refused to accept it too! What good is a golden ax to a poor woodcutter? He needed his iron ax. God finally smiled and pulled out his iron ax. The woodcutter was extremely happy and thanked God for finding his ax. God was very happy with his honesty. So, he rewarded him by giving him the silver and the golden ax too! The woodcutter was overwhelmed and jumped with joy!
TheMoral is that :
No matter what we should always be honest in every situation.
Any gain made through dishonesty is very short-lived and will never keep you happy.
Honesty is a virtue that is found in very few people, and one must nurture it.
Student - Thank you Teacher for your guidance and for giving your precious time to us.