The Counselling Institute

We spend most of our time down here in the basement at B 2/20 in Safdarjung Enclave. It is a quiet spot, which helps because the work involves a lot of sitting and talking. People come in from the main road and find us tucked away. The space isn’t huge, but there are chairs and tables and some books on the shelves. Most days, we are just keeping track of schedules and making sure the rooms are ready. Delhi gets busy outside, especially in this part of town, but once you walk down the steps, things slow down a bit. We’ve been at this address for a while now. Some people have trouble finding the entrance at first, but once they see the sign, it’s fine. It’s not fancy. We have some tea sometimes, and the lights are usually kept soft. There’s a lot of paperwork to manage, and we try to keep things organized in the files. Safdarjung is a good area to be in because it’s central enough for people to reach. We deal with whatever comes through the door each morning. Sometimes the internet is slow or the air conditioner makes a bit of noise, but we just get on with it. It’s a workplace like any other, focused on what we do. We stay busy from morning until evening, then lock up and head home. That is the daily cycle here at The Counselling Institute.