Sumbhavita Heritage Foundation

Our office is right in the middle of the city at Scindia House in Connaught Circus. It’s a historic building, which fits what we do at Sumbhavita Heritage Foundation, but it also means the walls are thick and the wiring is pretty old. Being in Central Delhi is great for being near everything, but the noise from the traffic outside never really stops. You can hear the horns honking all day long. The space we have is Number 4, and it’s got those high ceilings you don't see much anymore. It feels a bit drafty in the winter. We have books and papers piled up on almost every surface because we’re always looking into something old or trying to save some bit of history. It’s not a neat place. There are coffee stains on some of the desks and the rug has seen better days. We don't really care about looking corporate. We just want to do the work. People come in and out, mostly scholars or people interested in the old parts of the city. Sometimes we just sit and talk about how much the neighborhood has changed since the old days. It’s a lot of manual sorting and reading through things that haven't been touched in years. We aren't a big team, just a few people who really care about these things. It gets dusty, but finding an old photo makes it worth it.