Recalling her past and present associations with the National Institute of Design (NID), Parul Zaveri talks about the fascinating relationship she shares with the institute, how she has always been a part of its culture and atmosphere, and shares details about the same. Talking about her national-level participation with academic and other organisations, she talks about working and engaging with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) and Indian Institute of Interior Design (IIID), being part of conferences, lectures, and juries while describing these institutes’ work approach and how they have engaged with the public. She speaks of their sponsorships, activities, and their support for women architects. Elaborating on this, she speaks about the efforts of architects like Madhavi Desai and notes how their own practice encouraged supporting each other, especially women and young trainees. On the topic of associating with the Council of Architecture (CoA), she talks about the disagreements they have had over the years and issues faced while working with government sector officials. She then notes the support and involvement of the Global Infrastructure Connectivity Alliance (GICA) in their work and shares the details of their association with them.