Dedication

To my family and all mixed unions past, present and future

This project has culminated out of passionate infinite hours of research, endless phone calls, in-person interviews and driving around the entire scenic lower mainland of Vancouver in quest of perfection.

I would like to dedicate this to my dear parents Shakil and Athar, my darling husband Zia, my lovely children Arsal and Areesh, my brothers Mustajab and Owais, my sister Safoora for believing in me and devoting themselves unconditionally to my cause.