INDIAN ENGLISH

Best Examples of Indian Official English   Learn how to apply for a job or leave... from the classic examples below. This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by people  from various places of India. This is 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. 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. 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 for leave: "My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at  home I may be granted leave..."