Very Indian - Karnataka Strike

The city of Bangalore, which excessor will be visiting next week, is paralyzed by a general government workers' strike in the state of Karnataka called to dramatize their concern over a territorial dispute with a neighboring state. This is roughly analogous to shooting yourself in the foot to show your neighbor how much it bothers you that his trees are shedding leaves on your lawn.

Paul's company has shut down, and if it continued this would make it impossible for him to do the work he planned there of familiarizing himself with the people he manages. Almost all commute via company vans, which aren't running.