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Kismet
Kismet
Kismet

CONNECTION

Tips and tricks on fi nding

love in the modern age.

BY ASHIMA SETHI

Trust me when I say that we’ve all been there. Matchmaking Apps
You are seated at the dinner table and questions
begin piling in about when you are going to fi nd Move aside Cupid, because Matchmaking Apps are here to stay! They cater towards urban Indians who want
‘The One’, and when it fi nally does happen, are more control over the dating process without sacrifi cing the chances for a long-term relationship. This is the
you going to choose a beachside wedding or a perfect balance between traditional matrimonial services and casual dating sites.
city celebration? Talk about high pressure! It is
understandable that the older generation views SIRF COFFEE
marriage as the offi cial start of a relationship, Sirf Coff ee is a bespoke dating service with many unique selling points
but times have changed, and more Indians are that are targeted towards the global Indian professional. These include
exploring their options before tying the knot. A its exclusivity, as the app requires potential members to meet certain
part from long-term commitments, several are qualifi cations, such as having a university degree and respectable
choosing to go the other way and meet their job. If your application is successful, the site will contact you for an
potential bae online. online or face-to-face interview to further understand what you are
And why not? Technology has made the world seeking in your partner. With this information on-hand, their
a smaller place. With communication at your ‘relationship managers’ will set up potential dates.
fi ngertips, pining for a kismet or cosmic connection The process is very much personalised and heavily
has been replaced with the possibility of making dependent on your feedback. Sounds good? Well
a digital one. More people are fi nding romance of course it does! But slow down lovebirds,
through the assistance of smartphone apps, because these tailored services don’t come
online dating services and casual meet-ups. So cheap. The site off ers three diff erent payment
this Valentine’s Day, worry not, as Masala is here plans beginning at US$300 per year, which may
to help you in your quest for love — which won’t seem steep to most, but for those willing to
involve a visit to your neighborhood astrologer.
invest, ‘just coff ee’ might turn into so much more.
www.sirfcoff ee.com

DIL MIL
Dil Mil is one of Southeast Asia’s leading dating apps,
but what sets it apart from other mainstream options?
Traditionally, family and friends play the role of
“With communication matchmaker, but Dil Mil uses artifi cial intelligence to pair
you up with potential matches instead – many reviewers
at your fi ngertips, even describe its AI as a ‘virtual aunty fi gure’. Interested?
Well, the site requires members to sign up with an existing
pining for a kismet or social media account, whether it be Facebook, Instagram
cosmic connection has or LinkedIn for verifi cation purposes. Once your application is
successful, the site will ask you to fi ll in key information about yourself by ticking
been replaced with the off all the essential questions you (or your parents) might ask about a potential
possibility of making a partner, such as age, height, religion, community, education and career. Once the
app’s carefully constructed algorithms generate matches, you can submit up to 10
digital one. ” likes or ‘dils’ a day with the option to purchase more.

www.dilmil.co

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