Wow. She's cute.
I thought it would be better for my mom to write back instead of me, so I asked my mom to reply from my email. She did.
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 6:36 PM,
The email read
Dear ####,
Thank your for replying to my son's email. My name is #### and we live in Glendale, CA.
My husband lives in Colaba, Bombay. #### is 5' 7" and he is an only child. My mother is a Goan from Charao and father was East Indian.
She forgot the pic so email 2 was sent
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 6:38 PM,
I sent the last email without a picture by mistake. Please find an attachment of my sons picture.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
They actually wrote back!
I was suprised and excited by the response from the ad in the "Examiner."
Hello ,
Thank you for your email.
Our elder daughter, #####, is 28 years old, 5'2.5" and wheatish complexioned. She has completed her B.E (Computer Science) from Goa and then M.S (Computer Science) from Detroit, US. She worked as a consultant for #### in St. Louis for about 9 months and then took up a job as a software engineer in the Operating Systems Group at ##### . in Cupertino, California. She has been working with since about 2 years.
I am a Doctor, now having my private clinic in Margao. But have worked in Bombay (Sion), Dandeli and Muscat before settling down in Goa. My husband worked in Muscat for about 20 years in a private company and has now retired. Our younger daughter has just completed her MBBS.
We are Roman Catholics, originally from Baga, Velim, Salcette, Goa and have been residing in Margao for more than 20 years.
I am hereby sending across a picture of ##### and if you are interested, it would be nice if you would send across your picture as well.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Hello ,
Thank you for your email.
Our elder daughter, #####, is 28 years old, 5'2.5" and wheatish complexioned. She has completed her B.E (Computer Science) from Goa and then M.S (Computer Science) from Detroit, US. She worked as a consultant for #### in St. Louis for about 9 months and then took up a job as a software engineer in the Operating Systems Group at ##### . in Cupertino, California. She has been working with since about 2 years.
I am a Doctor, now having my private clinic in Margao. But have worked in Bombay (Sion), Dandeli and Muscat before settling down in Goa. My husband worked in Muscat for about 20 years in a private company and has now retired. Our younger daughter has just completed her MBBS.
We are Roman Catholics, originally from Baga, Velim, Salcette, Goa and have been residing in Margao for more than 20 years.
I am hereby sending across a picture of ##### and if you are interested, it would be nice if you would send across your picture as well.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Friday, December 17, 2010
The First Ad Reply
My parents forwarded the matrimonial advertisement in the examiner regarding your daughter.
Further to your advertisment in the examiner my details are
Name: ##################
Date of birth: XXXXXXXXXX
Qualifications: B.com Management Studies, Mumbai university,
Masters in Advertising &and Public relations, KC college ,
Dloma in advanced computing art(CDAC),
Global Logistics Management Program at CSUDH( Cal State University Dominguez Hills)
Experience:After having worked in india for two years after graduation as an event coordinator and public relations executive and as a creative services consultant he migrated to the usa in may 2003 and has been there ever since. I currently have my green card and after two years will be applying for his american citizenship. I have been working in the usa as the director youth affairs and public relations with alocal nonprofit in california.
Other details: both my parents are practicing Christians and have brought up in the Christians teachings.
My father owns an event management company. My mother is in the usa and is helping out in the church activities. I am the only child.
If you are interested in taking this matter further I would be obliged if you could send me your daughters resume, and photograph
Further to your advertisment in the examiner my details are
Name: ##################
Date of birth: XXXXXXXXXX
Qualifications: B.com Management Studies, Mumbai university,
Masters in Advertising &and Public relations, KC college ,
Dloma in advanced computing art(CDAC),
Global Logistics Management Program at CSUDH( Cal State University Dominguez Hills)
Experience:After having worked in india for two years after graduation as an event coordinator and public relations executive and as a creative services consultant he migrated to the usa in may 2003 and has been there ever since. I currently have my green card and after two years will be applying for his american citizenship. I have been working in the usa as the director youth affairs and public relations with alocal nonprofit in california.
Other details: both my parents are practicing Christians and have brought up in the Christians teachings.
My father owns an event management company. My mother is in the usa and is helping out in the church activities. I am the only child.
If you are interested in taking this matter further I would be obliged if you could send me your daughters resume, and photograph
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Decission to reply
I guess I was tired of me being single. Tired of having all my friends get married; of me being the third wheel every time I hung out with them. I just could not take another failed relationship. I had actually grown up and was considering replying to a matrimonial ad sent by father back in India. I guess I was tired of trying to find love on my own. Tired of surfing dating sites and dating incompatible women. So 2 failed engagements and 3 stalkers later, I finally was man enough to ask for help, or was I?
My cousin was actualy the one planted the seed that made me realise I needed help. She had just lost her father and she initiallty broke down. She was just 23, but was bold enough to ask the family to help in finding a boy for her. I opposed the idea at first. but since she was the only daughter, and I am the only son, we were similar. I began to think; I actually looked at what made her take the decision to reach out to family, and it made sense.
So I was deciding to reply to the ad, but was that the right thing to do?
Was me asking my parents and family to help in finding me a bride, a good decisions?
These were the questions I had to answer
My cousin was actualy the one planted the seed that made me realise I needed help. She had just lost her father and she initiallty broke down. She was just 23, but was bold enough to ask the family to help in finding a boy for her. I opposed the idea at first. but since she was the only daughter, and I am the only son, we were similar. I began to think; I actually looked at what made her take the decision to reach out to family, and it made sense.
So I was deciding to reply to the ad, but was that the right thing to do?
Was me asking my parents and family to help in finding me a bride, a good decisions?
These were the questions I had to answer
Friday, December 3, 2010
My parents mail to me
After a disagreement with my parents in 2007 I told them never to even bring up marriage again. As time went on, it healed the wounds, and we started communicateing again.
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM, I received an email from my father. He was diplomatic and did not want to tick me off again, so it read:
Dear Son,
It's been a long time since I heard from you. Actually, I came across a very interesting matrimonial advertisement in the "Examiner." If you are interested, you can reply directly to the email address given or call on the mobile number given. The extract of the advertisement is as follows:
"Parents of R.C. Goan spinster 28 yrs. 5'2.5", wheatish complexion, postgraduate, working in U.S.A. Visiting Bombay/Goa in December, invite alliance from bachelors with good family background, working in U.S.A. Kindly reply if interested with details and photograph to ########################"
So now the ball is in your court; if you wish to reply go ahead and either Email or Callon the Email address given or the mobile number given.
bye for now
luv & rgds to all out there,
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:52 AM, I received an email from my father. He was diplomatic and did not want to tick me off again, so it read:
Dear Son,
It's been a long time since I heard from you. Actually, I came across a very interesting matrimonial advertisement in the "Examiner." If you are interested, you can reply directly to the email address given or call on the mobile number given. The extract of the advertisement is as follows:
"Parents of R.C. Goan spinster 28 yrs. 5'2.5", wheatish complexion, postgraduate, working in U.S.A. Visiting Bombay/Goa in December, invite alliance from bachelors with good family background, working in U.S.A. Kindly reply if interested with details and photograph to ########################"
So now the ball is in your court; if you wish to reply go ahead and either Email or Callon the Email address given or the mobile number given.
bye for now
luv & rgds to all out there,
Friday, November 26, 2010
I want a pre nuptial agreement (a letter from a young man to his family)
Dear Dad
Hope you are doing well and I hope things are well on the business side. I will be visiting India shortly and I know the family has lined up a few marriage proposals for me. I think it should also be made clear to the prospective proposals that I want the bride to sign a prenuptial agreement before our marriage.
The reason I ask is because I plan to say in the United States where the divorce rate is high. I don’t think that money should be the criteria in a marriage, but I also think that it would not be fair to the family, for her to have a stake on what the family has build up. By this I mean the property in India.
The prenup is just to protect the family assets which I will inherit some day. Since we are just four cousins and will be inheriting the family’s assets I think my other cousins should also have a prenup before marriage.
What the pre-nup will state will be listed below
· All family inheritances from either party will not be liable for division during a separation or divorce.
· The spouse is not liable to receive proceeds from any venture prior to the marriage. This will include sale or purchase of assets or property held by one of the members of the contract.
· Spouses shall not be held accountable for loans or debts of his or her spouse prior to the marriage.
· Any trousseau received will be in the name of the party who it is given to or gifted to.
· In the case of a trousseau the party who is bringing it into the relationship shall have absolute control over it. The other party will not have any say as to the investment of the assets from the trousseau unless requested by the party who is bringing it in to the relationship.
· Neither part will be eligible for spousal support.
· The parent having custody will receive support to bring up the children.
· In the event of the demise of one of the people to the contract all the assets of the said person will be inherited by his/ her children
· In the absence of children being born to the said parties of the contract. The property of the said part will be inherited by the other if they are still together. If there is a separation or divorce all the assets will donated to a charity of his or her choice
Friday, November 19, 2010
The disagreement.
In July of 2007, I went to India and actually met some prospective matches. I said yes to one of them and started to be a hopeless romantic; I started to count my chickens even before I saw the eggs.
She said NO 3 days before I left back for the USA. I was mad and had a big fight with my father. Me being the guy who wants things as of yesterday and never having being told "NO" made me even angrier. I did not approve of her telling me at the last moment.
My dad said her reasons were family-based. My answer was she has to live with me and me with her, and with no one else (read: relatives).
In this fight I told my parents never to bring up a match again with me. I guess i was afraid of rejection.
She said NO 3 days before I left back for the USA. I was mad and had a big fight with my father. Me being the guy who wants things as of yesterday and never having being told "NO" made me even angrier. I did not approve of her telling me at the last moment.
My dad said her reasons were family-based. My answer was she has to live with me and me with her, and with no one else (read: relatives).
In this fight I told my parents never to bring up a match again with me. I guess i was afraid of rejection.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Trousseau / Dowry, the next step after prenups
This Post is by a guest blogger Mr. Jude Pereria.
The views of the blogger do are not the views of the owner of the blog. The owners of the blog do not approve of the Dowry system
What’s my worth? This was the question that that came up one day as my friends and I sipped on some tea / coffee at Starbucks.
I don’t know why we were discussing this issue. It started off as a joke but turned into a serious discussion. One of my friends jokingly suggested I find him a gal who would give him a huge dowry. Among the Hindus and the Indians, the dowry is given by the bride’s family. It is normally for the bride’s upkeep. Among the Muslims, the dowry is given by the man to the bride to show that he is serious about the marriage.
I personally am against dowries. But then again prenups aren't a popular thing with the ladies either. In the past I have been offered a dowry with various proposals. I rejected taking any dowry from the prospective bride's family. To most people, the offers I turned down would have made for a comfortable lifestyle. As I turned down each offer, my friends back in India thought I was crazy. I guess I was a good catch.
The offers I received
The first offer: I see this one as the merger of two family businesses. This was my ex-girlfriend. Her father has a shipping business. She was the youngest of four daughters.
According to the family's customs, as the youngest daughter, she would inherit all of her father's assets. This would amount to the two offices in Mumbai and the family property. Her father had set up offices for the other daughters. One was in Australia, Canada, and at the time, Japan. I guess I was going to get the one in India if I married her. My family would have also benefited from various contacts granted to our companies. (Total net value: three million dollars +)
The second offer: It was brought to me by a friend. The proposal was for his friend’s sister. I had a Master’s Degree by then. and I was already involved in the family business. The girl came from a very traditional Hindu family. She was the only daughter. Her family owned commercial fishing trawlers off the cost of India. She was only let to study till the seventh grade for a fear that she may fall in love with someone and spoil the family name
Her family offered me a luxury car, a house in the suburbs, cash and gifts totaling to 2.5 million dollars
Offer three: This girl was my secretary in my dad's business. She was a Hindu and we worked together. Her family owned a chain of grocery stores and a dealership for bikes.
I was offered a bike and free groceries for life and all profits from one of the stores and dealership.
Offer four: There was only one proposal that I remember that did not come with any dowry. At the first meeting I made it clear that I did not want a dowry when her father asked me how much of a dowry I sought. Her father said we respect that and that he would not give any dowry. His daughter would nonetheless still be given her share of the family wealth of $ 250,000 in jewelry and gifts.
Although I had refused to take the dowry and my family made it clear that I did not need it, all the proposals however that came to me were with a dowry. When we said that we did not want any they just said it is a gift; if you don’t want it then you can put it in our daughter's name.
Traditionally the dowry is given for the bride’s upkeep and to help with the marriage expenses.
I guess I was a pretty good catch and was worth a lot.
The views of the blogger do are not the views of the owner of the blog. The owners of the blog do not approve of the Dowry system
What’s my worth? This was the question that that came up one day as my friends and I sipped on some tea / coffee at Starbucks.
I don’t know why we were discussing this issue. It started off as a joke but turned into a serious discussion. One of my friends jokingly suggested I find him a gal who would give him a huge dowry. Among the Hindus and the Indians, the dowry is given by the bride’s family. It is normally for the bride’s upkeep. Among the Muslims, the dowry is given by the man to the bride to show that he is serious about the marriage.
I personally am against dowries. But then again prenups aren't a popular thing with the ladies either. In the past I have been offered a dowry with various proposals. I rejected taking any dowry from the prospective bride's family. To most people, the offers I turned down would have made for a comfortable lifestyle. As I turned down each offer, my friends back in India thought I was crazy. I guess I was a good catch.
The offers I received
The first offer: I see this one as the merger of two family businesses. This was my ex-girlfriend. Her father has a shipping business. She was the youngest of four daughters.
According to the family's customs, as the youngest daughter, she would inherit all of her father's assets. This would amount to the two offices in Mumbai and the family property. Her father had set up offices for the other daughters. One was in Australia, Canada, and at the time, Japan. I guess I was going to get the one in India if I married her. My family would have also benefited from various contacts granted to our companies. (Total net value: three million dollars +)
The second offer: It was brought to me by a friend. The proposal was for his friend’s sister. I had a Master’s Degree by then. and I was already involved in the family business. The girl came from a very traditional Hindu family. She was the only daughter. Her family owned commercial fishing trawlers off the cost of India. She was only let to study till the seventh grade for a fear that she may fall in love with someone and spoil the family name
Her family offered me a luxury car, a house in the suburbs, cash and gifts totaling to 2.5 million dollars
Offer three: This girl was my secretary in my dad's business. She was a Hindu and we worked together. Her family owned a chain of grocery stores and a dealership for bikes.
I was offered a bike and free groceries for life and all profits from one of the stores and dealership.
Offer four: There was only one proposal that I remember that did not come with any dowry. At the first meeting I made it clear that I did not want a dowry when her father asked me how much of a dowry I sought. Her father said we respect that and that he would not give any dowry. His daughter would nonetheless still be given her share of the family wealth of $ 250,000 in jewelry and gifts.
Although I had refused to take the dowry and my family made it clear that I did not need it, all the proposals however that came to me were with a dowry. When we said that we did not want any they just said it is a gift; if you don’t want it then you can put it in our daughter's name.
Traditionally the dowry is given for the bride’s upkeep and to help with the marriage expenses.
I guess I was a pretty good catch and was worth a lot.
Friday, November 12, 2010
The first advertisment reply
dear madam,
further to your advertisment in the examiner and the telephonic conversation we had on in the evening hours I am pleased to give you my sons details:
son's name: #####################
his date of birth: xxxx
his qualifications: b.com management studies, mumbai university, pgdbm in advertising & public relations, kc college mumbai, diploma in advanced computing art(CDAC), mumbai university, computing accounting,mumbai.
experience:after having worked in india for two years after graduation as an event coordinator and public relations executive and as a creative services consultant he migrated to the usa in may 2003 and has been there ever since. he is currently processing his papers for his green card and after two years will be applying for his american citizenship.he has been working in the usa as the director youth affairs and public relations with the all nations christian ministries in el monte, california. presently he is working on an assignment in kentucky and will be there till may 2007.
other details: both my wife and myself are practicing roman catholics and so ziren has been brought up in the roman catholic teachings and is also a practicing catholic.
i am in business and have my own event management company. my wife is in the usa and is helping out in the church activities. he is the only child.
if you are interested in taking this matter further i would be obliged if you could send me your daughters resume, and telephonically confirm the same to me as i do not have an internet connection at home, so that i could forward the same to my son
thanking you,
yours sincerely,
further to your advertisment in the examiner and the telephonic conversation we had on in the evening hours I am pleased to give you my sons details:
son's name: #####################
his date of birth: xxxx
his qualifications: b.com management studies, mumbai university, pgdbm in advertising & public relations, kc college mumbai, diploma in advanced computing art(CDAC), mumbai university, computing accounting,mumbai.
experience:after having worked in india for two years after graduation as an event coordinator and public relations executive and as a creative services consultant he migrated to the usa in may 2003 and has been there ever since. he is currently processing his papers for his green card and after two years will be applying for his american citizenship.he has been working in the usa as the director youth affairs and public relations with the all nations christian ministries in el monte, california. presently he is working on an assignment in kentucky and will be there till may 2007.
other details: both my wife and myself are practicing roman catholics and so ziren has been brought up in the roman catholic teachings and is also a practicing catholic.
i am in business and have my own event management company. my wife is in the usa and is helping out in the church activities. he is the only child.
if you are interested in taking this matter further i would be obliged if you could send me your daughters resume, and telephonically confirm the same to me as i do not have an internet connection at home, so that i could forward the same to my son
thanking you,
yours sincerely,
Friday, November 5, 2010
A Little History
I was born and raised in Mumbai, India. I grew up in a wealthy family with a golden spoon in my mouth. Being the only grandchild and the only grandson I was spoilt. Just a month before I was born, my grandfather passed away. The family’s employees in the family business thought I was a reincarnation of their old boss and treated me like a king.
At the age of 17, I started DJ-ing and soon I became a well-known and successful DJ in India. I also played club-level soccer. My parents sent me to the United States at the age of 21. I've been living in the US ever since.
Being a DJ and an athlete led to me having a lot of girlfriends. I remember my mother saying to me one day, "I just hope you don't get any one pregnant!" I always knew I was creative and craved to be in love. One year, during Christmas week, my girlfriend wanted to go to a dance in India. I told her I could not take her cause I was DJing. She went on to tell me that I was some boyfriend who could not even spend time with his girlfriend. Her words made me hang up my CDs and give up being a DJ. This ended a 3-year relationship and an unspoken engagement. I was 19 years old.
Soon after, I started dating a model. When we broke up she said I hope you never find love. When I was 23, a priest with the gift of prophecy asked me to ask for forgiveness to God for some things I had done when I was 19; I could not figure out what "things" I was supposed to atone for.
Just as i turned 22, my family arranged a marriage again. Another engagement. I said yes, and I was supposed to go back to India in six months to get married. I never did go back to India. I asked my family to apologize to the girl and to break up the engagement on my behalf.
At 24 I met the most fabulous girl and had the best relationship ever. She actually loved me for me--a nobody in the US--not a has-been in India. The relationship ended when she moved to Hawaii. From that day, I have been searching for true love, because that is what I craved. a relationship like I had with that girl. She made me a better person.
I have tried dating girls my friends have set me up with, dating girls at church, tried to meet them at coffee shops and other places that singles hang out and online dating. I have dated a lot but have not found a worthy match. After consultation with close confidants, I decided to ask my family to help me in finding a bride. The rest will be journalized with some history in future blog posts.
At the age of 17, I started DJ-ing and soon I became a well-known and successful DJ in India. I also played club-level soccer. My parents sent me to the United States at the age of 21. I've been living in the US ever since.
Being a DJ and an athlete led to me having a lot of girlfriends. I remember my mother saying to me one day, "I just hope you don't get any one pregnant!" I always knew I was creative and craved to be in love. One year, during Christmas week, my girlfriend wanted to go to a dance in India. I told her I could not take her cause I was DJing. She went on to tell me that I was some boyfriend who could not even spend time with his girlfriend. Her words made me hang up my CDs and give up being a DJ. This ended a 3-year relationship and an unspoken engagement. I was 19 years old.
Soon after, I started dating a model. When we broke up she said I hope you never find love. When I was 23, a priest with the gift of prophecy asked me to ask for forgiveness to God for some things I had done when I was 19; I could not figure out what "things" I was supposed to atone for.
Just as i turned 22, my family arranged a marriage again. Another engagement. I said yes, and I was supposed to go back to India in six months to get married. I never did go back to India. I asked my family to apologize to the girl and to break up the engagement on my behalf.
At 24 I met the most fabulous girl and had the best relationship ever. She actually loved me for me--a nobody in the US--not a has-been in India. The relationship ended when she moved to Hawaii. From that day, I have been searching for true love, because that is what I craved. a relationship like I had with that girl. She made me a better person.
I have tried dating girls my friends have set me up with, dating girls at church, tried to meet them at coffee shops and other places that singles hang out and online dating. I have dated a lot but have not found a worthy match. After consultation with close confidants, I decided to ask my family to help me in finding a bride. The rest will be journalized with some history in future blog posts.
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