Influence of deafness in films

film reels

Enjoying escapism in a good film is one of life’s pleasures for me. I’m no critic though and I look for films which both entertain and sometimes take me out of my comfort zone.

Cuckoo chasers foiled by poor hearing

cuckoo

Super-keen birdwatchers chasing the glory of being the first to hear the cuckoo this year may be foiled — because their hearing’s not good enough.

Music to my ears. Safeguarding your hearing and ear health.

personal stereo

When I was a teenager, mobile music was only achieved by walking around with a transistor radio held at my head. Then I was introduced to an Aiwa cassette recorder with headphones. The revelation of hearing the music in the centre of my head changed the quality of the sound and the way I experienced the music. It was literally like a light bulb going on inside my head.

Surgical ear camp in Nepal

brings clinic Nepal

Deafness is the commonest single disability in Nepal. The Britain Nepal Otology Service (BRINOS) was established in 1988 with the aim of reaching out to people living far away from the nearest ear surgery in Kathmandu.