Kazhakkoottam, Trivandrum: Technopark, home to more than 30,000 employees, remained unaffected by yesterday’s harthal. Most companies recorded normal attendance, and had a day that was no different from the others.

“All our employees attended work without fail on the harthal day,” said Nelvin Joseph, CEO, Artin Dynamics. “In fact, our attendance was rock-bottom in the past-week, and ironically, it peaked on the harthal day.”

Bhavesh S, A Business Process Analyst at UST Global, decided to work from home. “My company gives me the option to work from home. So I decided to do just that and not take a risk,” he said.

But the harthal did have an impact on his company. “A few meetings that were scheduled to be held on the day were postponed, since 10-15 per cent of the employees could not make it, as their pick-up buses did not ply. However, many reached office by 11, noticing that private vehicles were allowed to ply. The strike did have an impact, albeit minor,” he added.

Buses taking employees to Technopark on Tuesday