In an era when online communication has become an intrinsic part of life, it’s a wonder that matrimonial sites still require people to select life partners who are literally strangers and on sheer face-value. Noticing their friends facing this conundrum, the siblings Sonal Khatri Somani (26) and Karan Khatri (24) started Marryafriend.com in February this year.

Speaking about the initiative, Khatri Somani, the Managing Partner of Marryafriend, says, “We had been hearing of all our friends having difficulties in an arranged marriage set-up. The whole idea of talking to an unknown person on the phone in order to decide whether they should meet further was making most of our friends uncomfortable. This is when Marryafriend struck us.”

The website offers a platform where a user creates a profile page where they can share details about themselves through blog posts known as Personal Diary and by uploading photos and videos. It’s only once you accept a person’s ‘friend’ request that they can see your details.