Daily writing prompt

What’s a cultural tradition from another country that you wish existed in yours?

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If I could bring one cultural tradition from another country to India, it would be aspects of the Japanese education culture.

I really admire the Japanese education system. Students are taught to respect their teachers, take responsibility for cleaning and maintaining their classrooms, and participate in a wide range of after-school activities. They also receive strong moral education from a young age and grow up with the philosophy of “Kaizen”, the idea of continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning.

Another quality I admire is their extraordinary punctuality and discipline with time, something I believe would benefit India greatly.

To be fair, many of these values already exist in India to some extent. However, I wish they were implemented and practiced more deeply and consistently across society.

Beyond education, I also appreciate civic habits from places like Hong Kong, where people generally follow lane discipline and queue patiently for buses. Small everyday practices like these can make a big difference to public life.