This is a collection of leave letters and applications written by people in various places of India.
1. 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.
2. 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.'
3. 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.'
4. From H.A.L. Administration dept: 'As my mother-in-law has expired and I am the only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave.'
5. Another employee applied for half-day leave as follows: 'Since I have to go to the cremation ground at 10 o'clock and I may not return, please grant me half-day casual leave.'
6. An incident of a leave letter 'I am suffering from fever, please declare one day holiday.'
7. A leave letter to the headmaster: 'As I am studying in this school, I am suffering from a headache. I request you to leave me today.'
8. Another leave letter written to the headmaster: 'As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day.'
9. Covering note: 'I am enclosed herewith...'
10. Another one: 'Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below...'
11. Actual letter written for the application of leave: 'My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home, I may be granted leave.'
12. Letter writing: 'I am well here and hope you are also in the same well.'
13. 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.'
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1. 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.
2. 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.'
3. 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.'
4. From H.A.L. Administration dept: 'As my mother-in-law has expired and I am the only one responsible for it, please grant me 10 days leave.'
5. Another employee applied for half-day leave as follows: 'Since I have to go to the cremation ground at 10 o'clock and I may not return, please grant me half-day casual leave.'
6. An incident of a leave letter 'I am suffering from fever, please declare one day holiday.'
7. A leave letter to the headmaster: 'As I am studying in this school, I am suffering from a headache. I request you to leave me today.'
8. Another leave letter written to the headmaster: 'As my headache is paining, please grant me leave for the day.'
9. Covering note: 'I am enclosed herewith...'
10. Another one: 'Dear Sir: with reference to the above, please refer to my below...'
11. Actual letter written for the application of leave: 'My wife is suffering from sickness and as I am her only husband at home, I may be granted leave.'
12. Letter writing: 'I am well here and hope you are also in the same well.'
13. 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.'
From India
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