How do Norwegian flower shops allow customers to shop even after being closed? What special feature of Scandinavian society did Aditya emphasize in the video? On which issue did the debate start among people after watching this video on social media?
Aditya, an Indian man living in Norway, has posted a video, which has sparked a huge debate on honesty and civic responsibility on the internet. Aditya has shared this video on Instagram, in which a flower shop is visible. The shop is closed for the evening, but lots of flowers and plants are kept outside, where anyone passing by can see them. But what was more surprising than the flowers was that there was no one present there to monitor them. This shop operates on a simple principle of trust.
Aditya tells in the video that if someone wants to buy flowers after the shop is closed, then they can choose the flowers of their choice and make payment as per the information given at the door of the shop. “Let me tell you something about trust. How people trust people in Scandinavia,” he says in the video.
He stands outside the shop late at night and shows that there is no employee there nor any arrangement to stop theft. “The shop is closed, but all their flowers are kept outside,” he says. He further explains that customers are trusted to make the payment themselves. “They trust you to pick it up and pay for it.”
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What did people say?
The video, titled “Human Trust in Norway”, won people’s hearts and sparked a worldwide discussion about trust-based systems. While some users praised the system, others questioned whether such a model could work in countries where the fear of theft and dishonesty is high. One user asked, “How can it be promoted in places where trust has been eroded?” Another user said that the same happens in Sweden also.
Seeing this video, many Indians remembered the events of their country. In the last few years, many such videos have surfaced where pots and ornamental plants planted to beautify cities disappeared overnight. After such incidents, debates often arise on our responsibilities as citizens.