Akay Associates

Our office is tucked away in Vasant Kunj, specifically at B2 2398. If you know New Delhi, you know how the blocks are laid out. It’s a quiet enough area compared to the main markets, which is nice when we’re trying to get through a pile of paperwork. Akay Associates isn't some big glass building; it's just a regular space where we spend our hours. There are desks pushed against the walls and a lot of folders stacked up. We have a kettle for making tea because that’s how we start most mornings. The windows look out onto the street, and you can see people walking their dogs or the delivery bikes zooming past. Sometimes the internet acts up, and we have to wait a bit to get back to work. The floor is tiled and easy to sweep, which is good because Delhi dust gets everywhere. We don’t have fancy furniture, just stuff that’s comfortable enough to sit in for eight hours. My desk is usually covered in notes and pens that I forget to put back. It feels like a home office in many ways. We’ve got a small cupboard for our bags and lunch boxes. The clock on the wall ticks a little too loud when it’s silent. We just show up, do what needs to be done for the day, and then head home like everyone else in the city.