In Mumbai, the major celebrations are held at Our Lady of Velankanni church in Irla, Vile Parle, and Bhatte Bandar in Uttan,” said Gleason Baretto from the Mobai Gaothan Panchayat. In many ways ...

Velankanni, a Tamil town devastated by the 2004 tsunami, has transformed with busy streets and active markets. Residents who faced significant losses have moved from fear to preparedness.