Around 10am, looking at the office crowd streaming into Tollygunge Metro station, it was hard to imagine another part of the city in slumber. Nitesh Balan, who co-owns Renowned Tailoring Home beside Asutosh College in Hazra, said the bandh had made little difference to him. “Bandh or no bandh, I cannot afford to close the shop with Durga Puja three weeks away,” the 60-year-old said. The roadside eateries along the footpaths of Camac Street, Russel Street and Theatre Road did brisk business. Some traders had opened their shops in the morning, albeit only for the morning puja and aarti.

Source: The Telegraph September 26, 2018 20:37 UTC