The shops have no shopkeepers. They have small huts which display vegetables, fruits, small dried fish, and juice hung in small quantities in plastic bags with the rate cards attached to the bags. Customers, mostly travelers passing by, are expected to deposit money in a container which says “Pawisa Bawm” or “ Pawisa Dahna”.
Mizoram, in north east India, is famous for its picturesque beauty and trustworthy people.
‘Nghah lou dawr’ shop, which means shops without attendants are common along the highway about 65 kilometers from the capital Aizawl.
The shops are kept open by the shopkeepers for their customers to pick up items of their choice.
The shopkeepers trust their customers and have great faith in them.
The buyers appreciate the vendors for their faith in the customers.