đź“– Chapter 27: Dividing the Weight
Early 1965 — Winter ending
The cold mornings were starting to fade.
Fields were still active… but something else had changed.
This time, the work was no longer centered in one place.
Morning — A Real Discussion
For the first time, Akshy didn't start with plans.
He started with a question.
They were all sitting together—Mahavir, Savitri, and Shanti.
Akshy spoke simply:
"We can't run everything alone."
Mahavir looked at him.
"Then?"
Akshy replied:
"We divide it."
Father's Role — Dairy (Pundri)
Akshy turned to Mahavir.
"Bauji… dairy should be yours."
Mahavir frowned slightly.
"Mine?"
Akshy nodded.
"You understand people. Farmers trust you. Milk collection depends on that."
He continued clearly this time:
"We start with 40–50 liters per day. Not big."
"Collect from 3–4 villages near Pundri."
"Make ghee and butter first."
Mahavir asked directly:
"And profit?"
Akshy answered without hesitation:
"Daily cash flow. Steady. Low risk."
Mahavir stayed silent for a moment… then nodded slowly.
"I'll handle it."
This was the first time—
It became his responsibility, not Akshy's extension.
Mother's Role — Real Work Begins
Akshy then looked at Shanti.
Until now, she mostly supported the household.
That was about to change.
"Ma," he said gently,
"You'll help manage the dairy work."
She looked surprised.
"What will I do?"
Akshy explained simply:
"Women trust women more."
"You'll handle milk quality, cleaning, ghee preparation."
He added,
"And later… workers."
Shanti didn't answer immediately.
But something in her expression changed.
She wasn't just helping anymore.
She was becoming part of the system.
Savitri — Reality, Not Just Notes
Akshy turned toward Savitri.
"You won't just write accounts anymore."
She raised an eyebrow.
"Then?"
"You'll study properly."
Mahavir looked at him, slightly surprised.
Akshy continued:
"You finish school first. Then college."
Savitri asked quietly:
"Where?"
Akshy answered:
"In Kurukshetra."
He added,
"But not now. Step by step."
Then he placed a notebook in front of her.
"Until then—you handle accounts for all three businesses."
Savitri blinked.
"All?"
"Yes," Akshy said.
"Oil, dairy, and future rice mill."
For the first time—
She wasn't just learning.
She was responsible.
Akshy — His Own Path
That evening, Mahavir asked something important.
"And you?"
Akshy paused for a moment.
"I'll study."
Mahavir frowned slightly.
"With all this work?"
Akshy nodded.
"Yes. I'll do B.Sc. from Kurukshetra."
He added calmly:
"Science helps in everything—production, machines, planning."
Mahavir didn't argue.
He simply said:
"Then manage both."
Akshy replied:
"I will."
Business Structure — Now Clear
For the first time, things were defined properly:
Kurukshetra (Base):
Oil press → running daily
Managed by workers + Akshy supervision
Pundri (Dairy):
Led by Mahavir
Supported by Shanti
Starting: ~50 liters/day
Nissing (Rice Mill – Planning Stage):
Construction to begin soon
Will process local paddy
Kaithal (Future):
Animal feed → linked to dairy + farming
This was no longer random expansion.
This was structured growth.
Small But Real Numbers
By now:
Oil press → earning small but steady income daily
Grain storage → increasing (war preparation quietly)
Cash savings → slowly building
Not huge wealth.
But strong foundation.
Savitri's POV — Responsibility Hits
That night, Savitri sat alone with the account book.
Three columns now:
Oil
Dairy (starting soon)
Rice (planned)
She whispered softly:
"This is serious now…"
For the first time, she felt pressure.
But also… excitement.
Mother's POV — Silent Growth
Shanti woke up earlier than usual the next morning.
She checked utensils, cleaned space, prepared for milk collection.
No one told her what to do.
She figured it out.
This was her growth—
Quiet, but real.
Akshy — Future Thinking Continues
Late night, Akshy reviewed everything again.
Now things were different:
He wasn't doing everything himself anymore.
He was:
Assigning
Trusting
Building people
And that mattered more than business itself.
He thought ahead:
War coming
Demand rising
Some industries will fail
And when that happens—
He won't just grow.
He'll take over what others lose.
Closing
The house felt the same.
The village looked the same.
But inside—
Everything had changed:
Father became a business head
Mother became an operator
Sister became responsible + future student
Akshy became… something more than just a planner
Not just a businessman.
A builder of people.
đź“– End of Chapter 27