letter writing

This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by
students, employees and job seekers. 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 student's 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. Another student's letter applying for leave:
"I am suffering from fever, please declare holiday to the school."


6. Yet another leave letter 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 by an employee:
As my Mother-in-law has expired and I am responsible for it, please
grant me 10 days leave.


9. Yet another effort at applying for leave:
"My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at
home I may be granted leave."


10. Formal opening sentence of a letter with a new twist:
"I am in well here and hope you are also in the same well."