Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris before swearing-in as US Vice President
Ahead of the inauguration, special prayers for Kamala Harris success are expected to be held at the local temple during which the idol of Hindu deity Ayyanar, a form of Lord Shiva, will be washed with milk and decked with flowers by the priest. Associated Press January 20, 2021 / 12:57 PM IST A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy on January 20, hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the U.S. vice president. (Image: AP) Harris is set to make history as the first woman, first woman of color and first person of South Asian descent to hold the vice presidency. (Image: AP)
As it turns out, there s a special meaning behind both the pearls and the runners, and that s why Kamala incorporates them into her look whenever she can.
The pearls are a nod to Alpha Kappa Alpha, the oldest historically Black sorority in the US. Harris was part of this sorority when she was studying at Howard University.
The pears relate to the sorority’s founders, known as the Twenty Pearls. Harris wears the pearls in solidarity with her sisters who have come before her.
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And the Chuck Taylors? Well, Harris admits to being a huge fan of the runners, as we all are. She s not afraid to wear her casual converse when she wants.
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