Nazki is the founder of Srinagar’s famous tea room, Chai Jaai. Her cafe by the river in Srinagar is quite popular among young girls who say that Chai Jaai is a place they can finally breathe in. Her key mission is to make the tea room inclusive and to celebrate Kashmir. She admits that it is not just a tea room.
She wants to make it a space where they can hold cultural conversations. The cafe is also known for celebrating every festival in a big way. She admits that the political situation in Kashmir is the biggest hurdle for her business but that didn’t stop her from going on.