The Personals

Or the Matrimonials as they are called here. I was reading the newspaper the other day and I came across this section of the paper. I wanted to put a sample of them in here because they are so different from our personal ads.

WESTERN Province Govi Catholic parents from a respectable family seek for their 39 year pretty Medical Officer daughter employed in Govt, Service, a suitable Buddhist/Roman Catholic educated businessman or professional for marriage.

COLOMBO Suburbs B/G retired parents seek for their 29 year 5’ 3” very pretty, lean Attorney-at-Law daughter (being the only child in the family) serving as legal officer in a reputed private firm, a suitable educated, employed partner devoid of all vices, from medical, engineering or a similar profession for marriage. Full family particulars with copy of horoscope.

BUDDHIST, Vishva parents seek pretty, good-mannered daughter for their 37 year 5’ 41/2” Bioscience, post-graduate Diploma holder graduate eldest son employed in a staff post in a Govt. Department. No Malefics in 1, 7, & 8. Teacher, Bank officer of same caste preferred. True particulars in first letter.