Imad Malik

• 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 ‘mundan’ 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.