The Lalit, New Delhi

Our little spot at 9578 Library Road in Azad Market is about as real as it gets in Delhi. Most people think of huge buildings when they hear The Lalit, but we are right here in the thick of the market chaos. It’s loud, it’s dusty, and there is always someone shouting or a rickshaw bell ringing right outside the door. We spend our days tucked away in this corner of Azad Market, dealing with the daily grind. The office isn't much to look at, just some desks and files piled up, but it’s where we spend most of our waking hours. If you walk down the street, you’ll see the 110006 pin code life in full swing. We get our lunch from the local shops nearby because nobody has time to pack a tiffin every single day. The stairs are narrow and the lighting is a bit dim in the hallway, but once you get inside, it’s just us working away. We don’t have fancy uniforms or a front desk with a vase of flowers. It’s a lot of talking on the phone and trying to organize things while the world moves fast outside. Sometimes the power goes out for a bit, and we just sit there and chat until it comes back on. It is a humble place, and we like it that way because it keeps us busy and connected to the street life. We don’t have fancy coffee machines, just a kettle that takes forever to boil, but it gets the job done.