Parental matchmaking is so common a pursuit in India that young men and women learn to casually and discreetly reject marriage candidates. A recent matchmaking effort for the son of a Massachusetts Indian couple, however, has ended most uncommonly. The couple deemed the young woman earmarked for marriage to their son so wildly inappropriate, that they decided to sue the girl's family for suggesting her as a candidate. Ronjul B. Pandey, of Belchertown, Mass., filed a civil complaint in state court against Lallan and Kanti Giri of Boyds, Md., charging them with fraud, conspiracy and violation of civil rights, and claiming $200,000 in damages. The Giris had apparently proposed marriage between the Pandeys' 37-year-old son, Pranjul, and their niece, Savita Giri, who resides in India. In a complaint dated June 7, Vijai Pandey said he and his wife had been looking for a wife for their son, whom he described as "extremely handsome and fair complexion[ed] and spoke English." The Giris, he claims, assured him that their niece was "equally beautiful with fair complexion and a good match and spoke English."
The Pandeys then became "heavily involved by long telephone calls to India talking to Savita, her mother and sister." On Aug. 22, 2003, Lalita Pandey, his wife, and Pramila, his daughter, accompanied Pranjul on the visit to see the prospective bride.
"They were extremely shocked to find out that Savita was ugly with dark complexion and protruded bad teeth and couldn't speak English to carry on conversation," Pandey states in his complaint.
He claims the Giris agreed to compensate him "for everything" if their niece was found unsuitable.

WHERE IS MY RONJUL???