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On Indian matrimonial site Jeevansathi, meaning "life partner" in Hindi, he started talking to a woman who said her name was Rekha Shah.

In 1987, the magazine broke new ground by publishing interfaith matrimonial ads - a bold move in a community known for strict endogamy.

In matrimonial columns, skin colour is almost always emphasised and lighter-skinned brides are more in demand.

In India, men often have a laundry list of attributes they want in their brides - a glance at the matrimonial columns in newspapers and match-making websites shows everyone wants tall, fair, beautiful brides.

Lawyers for Ms Vince, 50, said her ex-husband, 63, had been giving away their matrimonial assets in a "wanton and reckless" fashion.