Month: April 2009
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Happy Vishu
Vishu is one of the important festivals of Kerala. It comes in the month of April usually on the 14th. According to the traditional Malayalam calendar, it is the 1st day of the first month Medam of the New Year. Traditional rituals are followed to bring in another year of prosperity.
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Mastoid operation
A mastoidectomy is a surgical procedure designed to remove infection in the bone behind the ear (mastoid bone). Its purpose is to create a “safe” ear and prevent further damage to the hearing apparatus. Mastoidectomy is often indicated for other diseases that spread to the mastoid bone, such as cholesteatoma. Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin…