Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Mulk Zaman shah s haveli was illuminated  and shone to its spectacular glory at night,  the lawn was decorated and  presented a mesmerizing scene  , memorable for years to come  for those guests,   damsels sang melodious  wedding songs on the  traditional  dholak beats,   voices rising high and  going low  producing a cheerful  atmosphere,  gathered girls  rhythmically  clapped their hands adding more fun and excitement to the entertainment,  , all the girls  lived in the  same village  locality,  friends of shahina the daughter of mulk Zaman shah, it was  an occasion of celebration of shahina s marriage 
Mulk Zaman was  a veteran chieftain of the  village,  naturally  no ordinary people were invited to his  daughter's wedding function,  all were  of higher important status  mostly from the city
Shahina was  in the center of the gathering  on a loafer stage decorated  as a bride,  typical  bridal  dress heavily  overloaded with jewelry  and a long veil hiding her  bridal face  , she was  listening  the songs sung by her friends surrounding her , some distance away  guests were  sitting  , tge special care was taken  to make arrangements for them all 

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