Murdering English Language

Murdering English Language

Infosys, Bangalore : 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."

This is from Oracle Bangalore:

From an employee who was performing the "hair cut" ceremony of his 10 year old son: "as I want to shave my son's head, please leave me for two days."

Another gem from CDAC. Leave-letter from an employee who was performing his daughter's wedding:

"as I am marrying my daughter, please grant a week's leave.."

· From H.A.L. Administration Dept:

"As my mother-in-law has expired and I am only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave."

Another employee applied for half day leave as follows:

"Since I've to go to the cremation ground at 10 o-clock and I may not return, please grant me half day casual leave" An incident of a leave letter:

"I am suffering from fever, please declare one-day holiday." 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"

Another leave letter written to the headmaster:

"As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day." Covering note:

"I am enclosed herewith..." Another one:

"Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below..." 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".

Letter writing:-

"I am well here and hope you are also in the same well."

A candidate's job 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 with good experience, I am applying for the post.