Indian English at its best

This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by
people from various places. This is Indian English at its best.

1. A candidate's application: "This has reference to your advertisement
calling for a 'typist and an accountant - Male or Female'... As I am
both for the past several years and I can handle both, I am applying for the
post.

2. An employee applied for leave as follows: Since I have to go to my
village to sell my land along with my wife. Please sanction me one-week
leave.

3. Another employee applied for half-day leave as follows: "Since I've
to go to the cremation ground and I may not return, please grant me half
Day casual leave".

4. A friend of mine had written a leave letter to the headmaster: "As I
am studying in this school I am suffering from headache. I request you to
leave me today".

5. A family friend of ours told an incident of his friend's letter: "I
am suffering from fever, please declare holiday to the school".

6. Another leave letter written to the headmaster: As my headache is
paining, please grant me leave for the day.

7. A covering note:, "I am enclosed herewith...

8. Another leave letter written to Administration dept: As my
Mother-in-law has expired and I am responsible for it, please grant me 10
days leave.

9. Actual letter written for application of leave: "My wife is
suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home I may be granted
leave".

10. Letter writing: - "I am in well here and hope you are also in the
same well."