The Humor of Melvin Durai

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June 2025

Driving Wisdom From My Decades of Driving
I’ve been a driver for more than 40 years, so I consider myself somewhat of an expert on driving.
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Sorry, Bed Bugs, We Can't Return Your Love
Dear Bed Bugs,
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Restricting Your Calories May Restrict Your Happiness
There are many different strategies for losing weight, but almost all of them, unfortunately, involve backing away from the buffet.
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Climbing Mount Everest is Quite a Feat
Many people have bucket lists — lists of things they’d like to do before they die, such as running a marathon, swimming across the English Channel or…
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May 2025

Don't Flick Off Another Person's Pet
There’s an old saying that “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Another version of this saying is just as true: “One man’s pest is another man’s…
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Trying My Best to Have a 'Good One' — Whatever That is
The other day, as I was leaving Walmart, an employee at the self-checkout area said to me, “Have a good one!”
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Put Your Country First and Rake in the Dough
How much would you pay to have dinner with the leader of a country and get a tour of the leader’s official residence?
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Watch Out for the Animals on the Road
The ones walking as well as the ones driving
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Ultra-Processed Foods: Drop Them and Run!
My wife, Malathi, enjoys cooking fresh vegetables, fish and meat.
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April 2025

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