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In the village of Thulasendrapuram, <keyword id="19896558" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu" source="keywords">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, emotions ran high as news poured in about the latest US presidential election results. Known to many as the ancestral village of <keyword id="180909" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kamala-harris" source="Orion">Kamala Harris</keyword>, the current US Vice President, this quiet community had been holding its breath, waiting to celebrate what they hoped would be another Democratic win. The villagers had planned to burst crackers and hold a special prayer ceremony at the local temple, an echo of their celebrations when Harris first ascended to the Vice Presidency. But the results weren’t what they anticipated. As projections came in, it became evident that <keyword id="19918985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="donald-trump" source="keywords">Donald Trump</keyword>, the Republican candidate, was on track to become the 47th President of the United States. Many in Thulasendrapuram felt a wave of disappointment wash over their excitement. "It is a little disappointing for us," said one local to the media, reflecting the shared sentiment of the village. "This time we had planned to celebrate more. But we have to accept the mandate." This sentiment was echoed by Joy, a Harris supporter who had traveled from Chicago to stay in Thulasendrapuram during the election. Initially confident about a Democratic victory, Joy expressed both resignation and hope for the future. "If Donald Trump wins, I hope he is given the wisdom to lead us with unity. My hope is that he changes his ways and becomes the one who unites and not a divider," he shared, though he admitted he expected turbulence ahead. "I think our country will be in chaos for the next four years." Across the ocean, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Donald Trump was addressing a crowd of jubilant supporters, reveling in what he declared the "greatest political movement of all time." Flanked by his running mate, JD Vance, and surrounded by family members, Trump assured his supporters that he intended to use his return to office to "help our country heal." His message was one of renewed promises: "We have a country that needs help and needs help very badly. We are gonna fix our borders, we are gonna fix everything about our country." The gathering cheered as Trump shared his vision of a rejuvenated America. He spoke of making "America great again" and proclaimed that there had never been a movement like his in the nation's history. His supporters, energised and optimistic, celebrated his words and the return of a familiar political direction. Meanwhile, the Democratic campaign maintained hope, with Campaign Co-Chair Cedric Richmond reminding the public that the election was not fully over. "We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet," Richmond told supporters, indicating that Democratic leadership remained cautiously optimistic about the outcome and urging patience as the last votes were tallied. Adding to the day’s unique mix of emotions, prayers were offered for Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance in Andhra Pradesh’s Godavari district. Vance, the husband of Usha Vance from Vadluru village in Andhra Pradesh, had gathered his own wave of support, and locals held prayers in hopes of his success. (With inputs from agencies)

Celebration plans put on hold in Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu as Donald Trump nears victory

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The south Indian village of Thulasendrapuram in the state of Tamil Nadu is celebrating after waking up to the news that <keyword id="180909" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kamala-Harris">Kamala Harris</keyword> will become the Vice President of the United States.</li><li>Thulasendrapuram was the home of Harris' maternal grandfather, P.V. Gopalan. A rural community of 350 people, it is located 215 miles from the state capital, Chennai.</li><li>Kamala Harris is the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-makes-history-first-woman-black-vice-president-elect-2020-11?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">first female, Black and South Asian Vice President.</a> She will be inaugurated on 20 January 2021. </li></ul>The Indian village of Thulasendrapuram in the state of Tamil Nadu is celebrating after waking up to the news that Kamala Harris will become the Vice President of the United States.Villagers lit firecrackers, shared sweets, and designed 'rangoli' patterns, activities which tend to be done on Diwali, the festival of lights which will take place on Saturday, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-kamala-harris-electoral-college-india-d4eef836a2d67ac5d2417a49eea86a42">AP</a>.Thulasendrapuram was the home village of Harris' maternal grandfather, P.V. Gopalan, home to 350 people and is located 215 miles from the state capital, Chennai, where he moved many decades ago, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-09/kamala-harris-indian-ancestral-village-celebrate-her-win/12862008">ABC News</a> reported.Village councilor Aulmozhi Sudhakar said: "Kamala Harris is the daughter of our village. From children to senior citizens, each one of us is awaiting the day she will take the oath as the Vice President of the US," <a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-kamala-harris-electoral-college-india-d4eef836a2d67ac5d2417a49eea86a42">AP</a> added.Tamil Nadu Food Minister, R Kamraj, led the community's special prayers in a temple where Harris' name is recorded after she donated in 2014, along with that of her grandfather. The latter contributed to the temple decades ago, according to <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2020/11/8/in-pictures-firecrackers-and-prayers-as-indians-celebrate-harris/">Al Jazeera</a>.The Vice-President Elect was born in Oakland, California, but visited Thulasendrapuram when she was five. She has previously recalled trips to see her grandfather, who was active in <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>'s independence movement like many others of his generation, <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/us-election-results-people-in-kamala-harris-ancestral-village-in-india-celebrate-her-victory-12127347">Sky News</a> reported.Despite having a close relationship with Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Harris' victory on <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1325145671742054400?s=20">Twitter</a> and said: "Heartiest congratulations @KamalaHarris! Your success is pathbreaking, and a matter of immense pride for not just your chittis (aunts), but also for all Indian-Americans."I am confident that the vibrant India-US ties will get even stronger with your support and leadership."Harris referred to her "chittis" in her nomination acceptance speech.Harris' mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in India and moved to the US in 1958 to study at the University of California before becoming a breast cancer researcher, according to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/08/kamala-harris-south-india-joy-daughter-of-our-village">The Guardian</a>.She married a Jamaican, and they named their daughter Kamala, Sanskrit for 'lotus flower.' Harris' mother died of cancer in 2009 but is one of the people she talks about the most publicly.During her victory speech in Delaware on Saturday, Harris said her mother was "the woman most responsible for my presence here today," <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/world/asia/kamala-harris-india.html">The New York Times</a> reported. "When she came here from India at the age of 19, she maybe didn't quite imagine this moment but she believed so deeply in an America where a moment like this is possible."Meanwhile, in Jamaica, Latoya Harris, 39, a policy analyst and second cousin of the Vice-President Elect told <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/kamala-harris-india-vice-president/2020/11/07/e7842736-1ecb-11eb-ad53-4c1fda49907d_story.html">The Washington Post</a>: "To have one of our own reach one of the highest seats on the world stage is humbling and profound,"Kamala Harris is the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kamala-harris-makes-history-first-woman-black-vice-president-elect-2020-11?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">first female, Black and South Asian Vice President</a> and will be inaugurated as Vice President along with President-elect Joe Biden at noon on 20 January, 2021.

Kamala Harris' Indian ancestral village celebrates her victory as she becomes Vice President of the United States

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Celebration plans put on hold in Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu as Donald Trump nears victory

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