Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Leave Applications: Murder of the English Language

The Leave Applications

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.

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Dogs shot in slow motion


The video shows dogs jumping for treats shot in slow motion @ 1000 frames per second using a Phantom camera by Jordan Kretchmer. It is an advertisement for Pedigree dog food.

via @ petapixel
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