Indian Statistical Institute

The Indian Statistical Institute has a small place here in Zakir Nagar, Okhla. We are on the top floor of house number 529, right across from Siraj Piracha’s house on Street Number 6. It’s a typical New Delhi neighborhood, very busy and a bit loud sometimes with all the traffic and people moving about. Being on the top floor gives us a bit of a break from the noise downstairs, though. We do a lot of math and data work here, which sounds boring to some people, but it’s what we know. The office isn't very large, just enough room for our desks and some computers. We've been in this part of Okhla for a while, and the 110025 area code is basically home to us now. It’s a simple setup. We don't have big signs or anything fancy. Usually, people just come by because they have specific business with the institute. We try to keep things organized, but when you have that much paper and data, it gets a bit messy. The walk up to the top floor keeps us in shape, I guess. It’s a very local feel, not like those big glass buildings you see in other parts of the city. We just show up, do the numbers, and head home like everyone else in the street. It is a very honest way to spend the day. There is always someone nearby selling snacks or tea if we need a break.