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on the huge round table in the center was placed a seven layered birthday cake with twenty two candles in a circle on the edge with one in the middle, the moment they were lighted by ajmal , how it happened was not clear but the veil tied around nazya"s neck like a muffler , its one end caught fire , the chiffon veil was quickly burning but arman "s presence of mind helped to put it off, his hands burnt to a certain degree but the woma and the gathering and the party all were saved