Mohit and Ramesh, two close friends from Azadpur village, were both around fifteen years old and shared a deep bond of trust. During a severe summer drought, the village wells had dried up, forcing the women to fetch water from the river, their only lifeline.
One day, while strolling by the river, Mohit and Ramesh observed the villagers collecting water. Mohit suggested to Ramesh, "Brother, why don't we help the villagers by carrying water? We can charge twenty-five paise per pot."
Ramesh agreed, and they started their venture. Initially, they earned money and were content. However, Mohit began to question the sustainability of their work. He confided in Ramesh, "Brother, how long can we keep carrying these pots? What if something happens to us?" Ramesh dismissed his concerns, saying, "Don't worry, things are fine now. We'll think about it later."
A New Path, A New Identity
Mohit's doubts persisted. One day, he visited a potter and saw him using a pipe to draw water from a jar. A new idea struck him. He commissioned the potter to create thick, long pipes to transport water from the river to the village.
Success Through Hard Work and Ingenuity
After three months of hard work, Mohit laid a pipeline from the river to the village. Now, instead of pots, he had a much larger system to sell water. He reduced the price to ten paise per pot. The villagers rejoiced at the cheaper and readily available water. Meanwhile, Ramesh's business came to a standstill; why would anyone pay twenty-five paise when they could get water for ten?
Mohit expanded his business, extending the pipeline to neighboring villages and earning a substantial amount of money. His pipeline had become a veritable money tree. He demonstrated that a change in thinking can truly transform one's life.
Moral of the Story
Those with innovative and forward-thinking ideas stand apart from the crowd. Hard work combined with ingenuity always leads to success.
