Teaching respect beyond ‘Namaste’: What it really means today
If you ask most parents what respect looks like, the answers are usually very clear.Say namaste.Touch elders’ feet.Don’t talk back.Don’t sit while elders are standing.Use “aunty,” “uncle,” “sir,” “ma’am.”All visible things. All easy to correct. All easy to judge from the outside.But here’s the uncomfortable question.Have you ever seen someone who is extremely polite to … Read more