Ben Sakker Kelly was living in Canberra – a city of 350,000 people – until his role with the Department of Education and Training catapulted him into a position at Australia’s High Commission in New Delhi – a city of more than 26 million.

Over a three-and-a-half year period between 2013 and 2017 Ben experienced it all, from working closely with Indian locals, adjusting to having a housekeeper and guards, protecting Australian cricketers from rapturous Indian fans, and getting to work alongside elephants.

In this episode of 15 Minutes in Canberra, hear about Ben’s diplomatic life in New Delhi, including the ins-and-outs of embassy life, India’s incredible social and geographic diversity, and navigating its complicated bureaucratic system.

This episode was first published on 21 October 2021.