Published 19:10 IST, June 20th 2020
Shop without shopkeepers along highway in Mizoram leaves netizens impressed
An NGO, which aims at bringing emotional integration between people from different parts of the country, shared the story of “shops without shopkeepers”.
While the law enforcement authorities continuously try to thwart attempts of theft and loot, a story about trust in India’s northeast has grabbed the attention of social media users. A national NGO My Home India, which aims at bringing emotional integration between people from different parts of the country, shared the story of “shops without shopkeepers”.
The NGO shared an image of a shop of pineapples saying many shops are found without shopkeepers along the highway of Seling in Mizoram. Such shops are called “Nghah Loh Dawr Culture Of Mizoram” which means “Shop Without Shopkeepers”. The shops run on the principle of trust as anyone can take what the person wants and keep the money in the “deposit box” kept in front of the shop.
A Twitter user said that the concept has been practised among the Mizos for a very long time and is woven inextricably in the Mizo culture. Another user replied that it is a very common sight in almost every corner of Mizoram one can easily find vegetable shops along the roads in this season. One of the users took a light-hearted dig saying people in his region will run away with the pineapples as well as the money in the box.
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Updated 19:10 IST, June 20th 2020