Daily Archives: August 8, 2016

‘Sanchari’ online community – Chasing history

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Tiruvananthapuram :

With over 2,00,000 members, Sanchari is an online community that encourages people to share travelogues, provide tips and find enjoyable-yet-pocket friendly touring destinations.

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This weekend, the community’s Kochi faction is organising a boat tour centred around the 3,000-year-old port town of Muziris, which, prior to being destroyed in the 14th century by a flood, was India’s lifeline to over 30 countries. “This day-long tour will appeal to both history buffs and tourists. We’ve curated a list of 10 iconic places to visit (think Paravur Synagogue and Gothuruth), after consulting with popular blogger, Manoj Ravindran aka Niraksharan, who authored India’s first augmented reality travelogue (in Malayalam) titled Muzirisiloode,” explains Unni PG, one of the organisers.

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Journey back

Hop on board to explore the relics of a bygone era—some still in ruins, while others are in the process of being restored by the Kerala Government. Spot the remains of the strategically significant 493-year-old Kottapuram Fort, where the Dutch, British, Portuguese and even Tipu Sultan waged war. Or walk through the ancient secular village of Kottayil Kovilakam where a Syrian church, mosque, temple and Jewish synagogue existed in close proximity. “It’s not just monuments and museums, we will also visit the home-turned-cultural centre of famed social reformer Sahodaran Ayyappan,” concludes Ravindran, who’s currently working on the English translation of his Muziris travelogue. I700 onwards. Sunday, from Paravur Synagogue, at 9 am.

Details: 9633801068.

source:  http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Thiruvananthapuram / by Anoop Menon / August 05th, 2016

Scoliosis surgery performed on 16-yr-old girl

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Kozhikode :

As an initiative to sensitise people on available treatment for bone and joint disorders, city based Aster Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) has performed a Scoliosis surgery on a 16-year-old girl.

The surgery was conducted yesterday as an observance of “Bone and Joint Day” for the girl, who had come from Aluva, to  Aster MIMS with deformity in alignment of the spine giving rise to a side-to-side curvature called ‘scoliosis’, a release from MIMS said today.

As the degree of curvature was large, it was decided to treat it surgically and a team of surgeons under Dr Suresh S Pillai , Senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon conducted the surgery, the release said. Considering that the disability would affect her future, if not treated, while treatment would enable the girl live a normal life, it was decided to conduct the surgery free of cost as the family could not afford it.

Dr Pillai  said the purpose of observing the Day is not only to create awareness among bone and joint problems.

The surgery was succesful and the girl was expected to be discharge after five days, he said.

On a request from Indian Orthopaedic Association  in 2012, the Union Health Ministry decided to observe ‘Bone and Joint Day’ on August 4 every year to focus on treatment related issues concerning bones and joints and create awareness among people on the growing problems related to bones and joints, the release added.

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source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Kozhikode / PTI / August 05th, 2016