Our Heritage: A Legacy Worth Preserving
Embracing our history and celebrating our past ensures that our lived experiences do not fade with time.
Through storytelling, shared memories, and cultural practices, we preserve our story in a way that honors both the joy and the challenges of our journey. By doing so, we create a legacy – one that protects our identity, enriches our culture, and strengthens the connection between generations.
Sharing knowledge & values
Let us communicate our stories and the principles that are important to us – bringing generations together, through Art of Cooking and Love of family while capturing essence of our older generation.
59%
Ethnic Attrition
Ethnic attrition (i.e., fewer people identifying with their ancestor’s origin) is real: e.g., going from ~97% of first-gen Asians to ~59% of third-gen.
44%
Ethnic Identity
Among second-generation Asian Americans (U.S.-born with at least one immigrant parent), only 44% describe themselves using their ethnic origin.
32%
Hiding Cultural Heritage
32% of U.S.-born Asian adults admit to hiding part of their heritage, compared to 15% of Asian immigrants.
Nazmi Family
Tahera Nazmi has been cooking for 50 years since she was married. Her husband, Ziaul Nazmi taught her all his mother’s recipes. Being the Dhakaia foodie he was, he inspired Tahera Nazmi to become a great HOME COOK and help to spark the love of cooking and sharing, which she still has today.
