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Curriculum Development Centre
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changes in yourself.

Student life is full of sufferings. Sometimes they suffer because of
improper ways of eating or sleeping. At times, they lack exercise. Their
improper way of dressing and unpunctuality in activities are other rea-
sons. Besides physical suffering, social activities like impolite speech, ill
temper, irresponsibility towards a given assignment and bad behaviour
are some examples of social sufferings. Not only that, some economical
reasons also play a vital role in student performance. Similarly, some of
them are lazy, easily distracted and may be envious of others too. Some
love socializing whereas others are simply disinterested in the class. Such
defiling suffering is like illness which needs purification. Because of such
problems, they show poor performance in their academic and extracur-
ricular activities.

There are many ways to eradicate such sufferings. Universal etiquette like
cleanliness, politeness, punctuality and orderliness are four combatants
against them. Dirtiness is one of the main reasons. Many epidemics,
health hazards, fatal diseases and irritations are the results of impolite and
improper ways of human activities. For example, the number of patients in
hospitals is increasing day by day. Because of dirtiness, the expenditure is
also increasing in medication. Impoliteness in speech, behaviour, dressing
and managing things are other reasons of pain. Most of the conflicts and
fights are their results. Similarly, unpunctuality obstructs the ability to
complete task on time. As a result you may make unnecessary excuses. For
instance, if you do not wake up early and reach school late, you may tell
a lie or make a lame excuse for your late arrival. Lastly, in order to live a

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