Matrimonial Letter Dear Mr. “X”, You will permit me to address you as “X”, because a newspaper’s box number is no name, and for the same reason you can call me “Y”, if you like, but I shall tell you my real name Jayawanti. I think I answer to the qualifications of the type of girl you want and that has induced me to contact you. I am an undergraduate, well...

Girl Advertising for a Boy I you are a boy replying to advertisement by a girl. It is in your own interest to supply the fullest forthright information with an exquisite snapshot of yours. It does not pay a genuine person to furnish half-truths and  thereby bewilder the girl. When a girl has to make up her mind, she will naturally concentrate her attention on those applicants who can be adjudged...

Wanted an educated, well – settled youth , preferable independent for a Punjabi vergin- widow of eighteen, beautiful and highly accomplished. Box 36292 CA; Hindustan Times, New Delhi. To The Advertisement No. 36222- CA, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi Dear Sir, With reference to your matrimonial advertisement in the Hindustan Times, I have the honour to refer my friend in this connection. He is a widower having no previous issue. A...

Wanted a pretty bride for a Arora youth aged 25 years good health educated, running expanding business, most respectable family,  Apply : Box 36253 CA, Hindustan Times, New Delhi.   Reply to Above To The Advertiser No. 36263 CA, The Hindustan Time, New Delhi Dear Sir, In reply to your matrimonial advertisement in the “Hindustan Times” of a Sunday issue. I have pleasure to send you the following details about my...

Massages Matrimonial In ancient India pundits arranged marriages ; in modern Indian newspapers often do it. Not long ago it was considered mean and ill-mannered to advertise for marriages, and rightly too, because the matrimonial columns were monopolized by the thugs and crooks. Recently genuine elements are coming into the field. More and more educated people go to the open marriage market  in search of their life partners. Here the choice...

Counselling a Wife My dear Pramila, You have been telling me so often that your mother-in-law has not been as nice to you as you had expected of her, that my sisters love you all right but they would not forgive you for faults for which they would readily forgive their own daughters. Here is a thorny problem and I wish to tell you something that you had least expected of a...

To an Angry Husband My Dear, Forgive me. You know I am a foolish girl. I am really sorry that I had to tell you lies. You were cross with dear Akshaya and this  I could not tolerate easily. I know, but for my intervention you would have beaten him or may be ….. I hope you would agree with me that by telling a lie I did succeed in averting...

From a Girl’s Father to a Boy Dear Mr. Yogesh, Please stop paying attentions to my daughter. I do not want to bring shame on my house and honour. I can never approve of your marriage with  her. So why waste your time? I am sorry to say this but things have happened as they have. In all circumstances I advise you not to try to contact Usha again. It is...