Welcome to the official website of humorist and writer Melvin Durai, who was born in India, raised in Zambia and brainwashed in America. So to speak. If you've never read his humor columns, you're in for a special treat. Just follow the links below to read or subscribe to them. And don't forget to visit his blog and join the Facebook group for his forthcoming humorous novel "Bala Takes the Plunge."

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Indian English: It vill be wery helpful, yaar!

Give yourself an edge in the job market

Still figuring out what women want

Airport security: Don't take it personally

Shedding some light on Africa

Guidelines for travelers entering America

Flight of the Obama relatives

Driving a stick shift isn't automatic

Excited about my new source of wealth

WARNING: Because these humor columns are intended for human consumption, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required that they first be tested on rats. But animal activists protested, forcing Melvin to abandon testing and release the distressed rats. The long-term effects of reading these columns remain uncertain. Please proceed at your own risk.