The Suitable Bride

Finding a suitable Indian girl to marry

For an orthodox brahmin family like ours

Finding a suitable girl to marry

Had been a challenge,

She has to be fair complexioned,

Having beautiful tresses of black hair without any streaks of modernity,

(Only hair oil will be allowed,

Jasmine scented oil in summer

Coconut hair oil in winter) .

She has to be educated,

A graduate, Post grads will also do provided she does not send applications for

Petty ten to five jobs in offices, (even if she does, we being brahmins will allow her To do so,

Provided she works in a government office, Fixed time of works, pretty dignified place of work,

After all she will be carrying a government emblem on her face? Err... on her forehead, right!)

She must know cooking well,

And should be very respectful to elders,

And should never wear lipstick,

She can chew betel leaves.