Answer: Old Granny
In Nectar in a Sieve, Ira is Rukmani and Nathan's daughter. When she turns fourteen, her parents decide she is ready to marry. Although Rukmani has her reservations, she asks Old Granny for help. Old Granny is a matchmaker, and she is able to find a handsome young man with significant land. This is a good match, as Ira's dowry is small.