Punctuality means doing a thing at the previously designated or appointed time.

It is
often said that art is long and time is fleeting. Punctuality enables us to do a great deal
of work within a short span of time.
Punctuality is the most important characteristic of all successful people. A punctual
person is able to complete all his task on time. The student, the teacher, the politician,
the official, the trader and even the layman all have to observe punctuality in order to
win glory and success in life.
Punctuality brings in its trail efficiency. It helps us to build our career. A punctual person
commands the confidence and respect of others. If we look at the lives of all great men,
we would realize that they had got a time schedule for every day. Mahatma Gandhi
used to rise early in the morning. He used to keep up appointments and was punctual to
a minute.
A punctual student never misses any class and learns everything that his teacher
teaches. He reached the school in time and completes his assignments within the
stipulated time. Hence, he manages to do well in examinations. Hence, punctuality
should be practiced from childhood.
Similarly, punctuality is very important at workplaces. A punctual person reaches his
office in time. Punctuality of an employee gives positive signal to the employer. A
punctual employee gives the impression that he is very serious for his job and that he is
competent of discharging his duties in an efficient manner. He commands respect in the
eyes of both his colleagues and the boss.
Punctuality is a virtue, which is doubly blessed. It imparts efficiency and keeps a
person fit and healthy. If we get up early in the morning and take a walk every day and
follow a set-programme of life every day, we shall be able to keep fit and healthy. But if
we waver and show laxity in our daily programs, we are bound to meet with failure in
life.
Let us look at nature. The sun rises at a particular time every-day with slight variation.
Rain falls in a regular pattern every year. All the seasons punctually emerge every year.
The flowers bloom in spring and the earth wears green apparel during the spring

season. In this way, the moon and the stars appear at a particular time. The seasons
change according to a set time-table. Thus, everything in nature appears at a proper
time. Thus, nature teaches us to be punctual. If we follow the course of nature, we will
keep fit, healthy and strong. No school, college or institution can function if punctuality is
not observed there. Thus, punctuality is an important ingredient of all successful people.
Punctuality implies maintaining regularity in our daily schedule of work. Punctuality is
the gate-way to success.