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.

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Airport security: Don't take it personally

Revival of an endangered species

Breaking down the language barrier

Driving a stick shift isn't automatic

The hot movie that's burning Bush

Martha Stewart's prison diary

It's open season on Arabs

Excited about my new source of wealth

Mr. Bush goes to Africa

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.