Thursday, March 28, 2024
Tamilnadu

People


Beliefs and Superstitions


Beliefs about Business

The cash received first in the morning is accepted in solemnity. The shop keeper takes the money as near as possible  to his eyes and places it in the cash-box after a brief prayer. Sleeping  in business premises during working hours is discouraged. 

Salesman  avoid 'no' to queries. If we ask for salt  which is not available, they will say that something else is in stock. If house wives run short of some item wanted by a neighbour they will say 'I have it in plenty'. 

In oil stores dealers commence the days business by selling any article other than oil.