British Council Chevening Scholarship

Working out of Sector D Pocket 1 in Vasant Kunj means we’re right in the middle of a busy residential and office area. Our spot at D 1329 isn’t hard to find once you know the turns. It’s a bit of a trek for some people coming from other parts of New Delhi, but we’re here every day. The office is usually filled with stacks of applications and various booklets. It gets quite bright in the afternoons when the sun hits the front window. We spend hours looking at forms and checking details. It’s a lot of quiet work, honestly. We have a small kettle for making coffee, and the smell of it usually fills the room by ten. Sometimes students or professionals stop by to ask questions about the scholarship stuff, and we do our best to find the right paper for them. Vasant Kunj has a specific vibe, very different from the city center. It’s a bit more relaxed, but the traffic can still be a headache. We usually have a radio playing low in the background just to break the silence. When the application seasons are busy, the desks get completely covered, and we’re constantly moving chairs around to make space. It’s a functional space, nothing too elaborate, just enough room for the computers and the filing cabinets. We’ve been at this location for a bit, so we’ve gotten used to the quirks of the building.