Manik Kaur’s Etiquette Book Recasts Civility as Mindful Living

Manik Kaur’s Everyday Etiquette presents etiquette as awareness, consideration and mindful citizenship rather than social polish alone.

The book applies courtesy to everyday interactions, including family life, workplaces, domestic staff, messages and digital communication.

It argues that refinement is neither masculine nor feminine, encouraging men as well as women to practise civility.

The reviewer praises Kaur’s emphasis on listening, apologising, acknowledging others and creating a sense of belonging.

A minor criticism is that checklists, summaries and repeated exercises sometimes interrupt the warmth of the storytelling.