sˈɪpi wʌz mˈæɹid æɾə jˈʌŋ ˈeɪdʒ tə moʊhˈiːni dɪvi, ɐ lˈeɪdi ʌv hɪz ˈoʊn kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi ænd sˈɪmɪlɚ bˈækɡɹaʊnd, ɪn ɐ mˈætʃ ɚɹˈeɪndʒd baɪ ðɛɹ fˈæmɪliz ɪnðə jˈuːʒuːəl ˈɪndiən mˈænɚ.
Sippy was married at a young age to Mohini Devi, a lady of his own community and similar background, in a match arranged by their families in the usual Indian manner.