This ‘Tomboy Tamilian’ just turned matrimony ads on their head

Image courtesy: Indhuja Pillai
Saket Parekar Saket Parekar folomojo staff

On February 12, Indhuja Pillai, a Bangalore-based engineer, launched a webpage called http://marry.indhuja.com/ in order to get back at her parents for posting a marriage ad on her behalf on a matrimonial website.

Had she known that the page would go on to become a sensation on social network and receive coverage from all major news outlets in India, she would have done it much earlier.

Her message is fairly simple. She is looking for a man of her choice. A guy who has a life outside his family and lets her have one as well.

Here’s how Indhuja describes herself:

“I’m not a drinker and I hate smoking. An eggitarian, not a foodie. I play badminton, sing and dance. I wear glasses and look dorky in them. Not a spendthrift or a shopaholic. Detest masala & drama, not a TV fan. I don’t read. Friendly but I don’t prefer friendship. NOT a womanly woman. Definitely not marriage material. Won’t grow long hair, ever. I come with a life-long guarantee and I commit for life.”

And here’s what she’s looking for:

“A man, preferably bearded, who is passionate about seeing the world. Someone who earns for himself and does NOT hate his job. Must be flexible with his parents, also means, it’s better if he is NOT a family guy. Extra points to the one who hates kids. Points for a great voice and an impressive personality. Should be able to hold a conversation for atleast 30 minutes.”

What Indhuja didn’t know was that her feelings would resonate with thousands of Indian women, and even men for that matter, who would rally behind her on social media and praise her for coming out strongly and honestly against conventional ‘groom-hunt’ methods that are so prevalent in India.

In no time, her Twitter and Facebook walls were flooded with messages of solidarity, words of praise and countless marriage proposals from ‘eligible’ men from around the globe. Suddenly, every newspaper and TV channel wanted to interview the face of the urban Indian woman.

Here are a few Twitter reactions that would give you an idea of the kind of impact Indhuja’s post has had.

To quote the thousands that have already said this, we would just like to say, ‘You go, girl!’