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Paan shop with a message

Paan shop with a message

July 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM

 
Ram Soni sells paan, a betel nut-based chewable stimulant, to a customer at his jail cell-themed shop decorated with hangman’s nooses in the western city of Ahmedabad. Soni says he wants to send a message about the dangers of tobacco, a common ingredient in paan. He offers a Rs2 discount to customers who choose a tobacco-free version. His paan sells for between Rs5  to Rs25 per piece.

July 11, 2012 | 12:00 AM