THE WAY IT WORKS - MONDAY 5TH JULY

The iron gates clanged shut just as I arrived at 8.45 a.m.  "What's up"?  I asked.  "We were open, we opened at 6 a.m., but they have just  told us to close everything for the day" !  "It's a political protest - a strike - all businesses will be closed for the day"  "It's because of the hike in fuel prices - the BJP/NDA opposition parties have ordered a nation wide 'bandh' strike in protest - keep indoors this morning, there may be riots - you know, stone throwing" !!