CHENNAI: The ban on religious gatherings and closure of places of worship in this second wave of the pandemic have left many a mosque, church and temple in the city with nary a person in sight.
But, with Ramzan 11 days away, the city is preparing to have toned-down festivities so as not to throw a wet blanket over it for two years in a row.
The once-bustling streets of Periamet, Triplicane and Royapettah have just a few residents shopping for a box of sweets, a pack of snack or a vial of ittar to add some iftar cheer at their homes.