Raah Chal Foundation

If you know Paharganj, you know how crazy the Main Bazar gets. We are right in the middle of all that at number 5084, on the ground floor. There’s a guest house right across from us, so there are always travelers and locals milling about the street. It’s loud, it’s dusty, and there is always something happening right outside our door. We like it this way because we aren't tucked away in some quiet suburb where nobody sees us. Being on the ground floor means we see everything that happens on the street. Our space is a bit small, mostly filled with files and some old furniture we’ve had since we started. We don't really do much in the way of decorating, it’s just a functional place to be. Sometimes the power goes out or the internet acts up, but that’s just life in this part of town. We take things as they come and don't get too stressed about it. People stop in to ask for directions or just to escape the sun for a minute, and we don't mind. It’s a busy life here in Paharganj and we are just another part of the scenery now. We don't have a big staff, just a few of us who showed up one day and decided to stay. We keep the door open mostly to let the air circulate, even if it brings in the noise of the market. It’s just a real place with real people.