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Infertility, a big business in Kerala

On the highways of Kerala, one cannot miss hoardings of one or another clinic that offers treatment for infertility. News papers have front page advertisements and magazines have special supplements (feature marketing). Infertility is a concern that affects a growing number of population across the world and Kerala is not different. Couples would require counselling, assisted conception and even medical intervention which is provided by doctors. But, as in any other medical field, there is lack of good medical practice affecting infertility treatments. This is highlighted in this article . People seeking infertility treatments should be aware and careful. You may check more links below. Kerala is the new infertility treatment hub `Infertility clinics must be regulated` Importance of Infertility Bill

Malayala Manorama wakes up to Times of India

Malayala Manorama, who was in a deep slumber finally wakes up to Times of India. Manorama, the daily, is being re-designed by the Spanish design journalist Javier Errea . The re-designing is happening after 7 years and coincides with the entry of Times of India to Kerala. Manorama accepted Mathrubhumi as their only competitor. That is going to change now. Even though Manorama puts advertisements to suggest youth as their readers, I do not see anybody less than 25 years reading Manorama voraciously with out missing it every day. Manorama lost them long back. It is not that Manorama didn't put their efforts. It is just that youth are not inclined to read any Malayalam daily or rather their parents are not instilling that habit in next generation. Parents prefer their kids to read English dailies and moreover the number of kids able to read Malayalam comfortably is reducing at a fast pace. Manorama understands this well more than me or anybody else in this world. There is mo