func in(list interface{}, val interface{}) bool {

	listVal := reflect.ValueOf(list)
	//need to find  a way instead of hardcoding datatype get the data type accordingly
	//from list to convert it easily
	actualList := listVal.Interface().([]int)
	for i := 0; i < len(actualList); i++ {

		if actualList[i] == val {
			return true
		}
	}
	return false
}