From: gulati@access.digex.com (Raj K. Gulati)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian,soc.culture.indian.american,soc.culture.indian.telegu,alt.culture.us.asian-indian
Subject: SUMMARY: looking for ways to meet...
Date: 30 Aug 92 20:51:03 GMT
Reply-To: gulati@access.digex.com
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt MD USA

SUMMARY: looking for ways to meet...

Hello everyone,

It's amazing what one message can do on the internet. I'm referring
to my recent post in soc.culture.indian asking what men and women are
finding the easiest ways are to meet.

Just to let everyone know, I am already married, and the father of a
wonderful 1 1/2 year old son. Some of the previous flames were not
necessary, though quite amusing to read. On behalf of several friends
and those who are 'birds of a feather' (!), here is what I have found
out.

Aside from the flames on the net, I did receive several direct responses
which added to a growing consensus that irrespective of the culture
being addressed, it isn't easy to meet someone special without it being
either a chanced happening, or one does some work for it. And then, for
folks with various upbringing, different venues for meeting are preferred,
eg: classrooms, bars, libraries, stores, etc. etc. In the indian culture,
its interesting to note the wide variety of purposes in meeting someone
of the opposite (or same) sex. Some are alluding towards friendship, and
dating, others do pursue the age-old tradition of horoscope-matching,
and finally an "arranged" marriage. Then there is the category of using
the arranged-marriage methods of meeting another person, then pursuing
dating and talking to get to know each other better, this sometimes
ranging from between several months to years in length, prior to a final
commitment.

After some researching in, on behalf of several friends, I have found that
while those inclinated towards arranged meetings tend to advertise in the
indian circulations, those desiring a need to meet and date the other, do
find it somewhat difficult, depending on the setting. For example, its
probably the easiest in the University setting.

One company has been opened recently, known as ASIAN MATRIMONIAL SERVICES,
INC. They are registered in the state of Maryland, and "cater to the
relationship search needs of the Asian community". Having talked with
the president (which incidentally is a lady), I understand that persons
pursuing all types of relationships are encouraged to register. Ranging
from the pursuit of simple friendship or dating with others, to the more
traditional arranged marriage concept, all seem to be targeted by this
newly opened company. While a formal phone number has not been established
[should be another week or so], the address to write to is:

   Attn: Anju, President
   ASIAN MATRIMONIAL SERVICES, INC.
   P.O. Box 2485
   Gaithersburg, MD 20886-2485

If anyone is interested in the phone number, send me a message, and I'll
forward it to you or post it on the net, when I get it.

I understand that AMS's advertising focus for their services will be
reaching far and wide in the U.S. and beyond, and ranges from newspapers,
temple events and newsletters, flyers distributed in student groups, and
so on. Their response to any inquiry is to mail the person a free
information packet.

If you would like me to pass on your message to AMS, send me your
name, address, and phone number by email to gulati@access.digex.com.
I would prefer it if you wrote to Anju directly, or wait for the
phone number, since this is not intended to be an advertisement for
the company.

Regards, Good Luck, and Peace to All!

-- 
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