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Chapter 3
RESPECTI
AJAY joins his hands and bows down to his mummy Karunaben and his daddy Abhaybhai every day. Ajay listens to his parents and obeys them. He loves and respects them. He knows that they have sacrificed a lot for him. They work very hard to do the best for him. Abhaybhai and Karunaben send Ajay to a good school. They encourage him in his studies. They play with him when they can. They both tell him nice stories. They sometimes take him to visit interesting places.
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When Ajay goes to school his parents tell him to respect his teachers, and listen to them with concentration. Ajay's father once told him, "True knowledge only comes to those who have good manners, and who respect their teachers."
Ajay has also found that he and his friends enjoy learning and learn more when they behave well in class.
When Ajay meets older family friends and relatives, he greets them respectfully. He joins his hands and says, "Namaste" to them or "Jay Jinendra", if they are Jains.
Ajay has also noticed how respectfully his parents behave towards his grandparents. He thinks that the older you are the more respect you get. That is why Ajay says that he wants to grow up quickly.
Ajay learns a lot from his teachers. He gets love and encouragement from his daddy, and from his mummy. Ajay is sure that with their blessings he will be happy and do well in life.
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