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-it  was  dinner  time  , mashal sat  with maliha ,  as she  scratched the  table  allah dutta  smiled meaningfully  sitting   next  to  dada  jan  in the  most  honoured  seat, the  food  ritually  began  with ashrat  jahan taking  a  scoop  from one  dish  after  which  all  the  members  present   passed  and revolved  the  dishes  around  ,