A milkman used to live in a village. He had ten cows whose milk he used to sell after going to the city. Every day he had to cross the village river to reach the city.
He used to cross the river by boat and after selling milk to his customers, he would go back to his village by that boat.
While crossing the river, milkman used to mix river water with milk every day and sell that water mixed milk to customers. This way he used to earn a lot more profit with less amount of milk.
Milkman's son's marriage was fixed. So, one day after selling milk, he went to the city market to buy expensive clothes, jewelry, and other materials needed for marriage.
After he was done with shopping, in the evening carrying all his belongings, he reached the riverbank. He loaded all his belongings into the boat and started rowing the boat to cross the river.
Weight of the goods was more than what that boat could carry and because that boat got imbalanced and overturned in the middle of the river.
Milkman somehow saved his life and reached the riverbank but all the valuables that he was carrying got washed away in the strong current of the river.
After losing all his belongings, the milkman started crying loudly while sitting on the bank of the river.
Just then a voice came from the river, "Why are you crying? You have lost what you earned by cheating, by mixing water in milk, it went into the water itself. It was the result of your dishonesty."
Flash: Maintaining honesty in the workplace is critical for productivity to thrive. As soon as you work, you become a representative of the company, and your behaviour is inextricably linked to its efficiency and reputation. You must act honestly in all business relationships - with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and community members
Moral: Honesty begins with your individual choice to always act according to strong moral principles, whatever the situation. By being honest in all your professional interactions, you build an unwavering confidence and purpose. Others will be inspired by the way you interact and your strong responsibility.
"Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain!!"