There is just a nondescript blue board at the church that reads, "Remembering Vasco da Gama, Portuguese navigator; he arrived in Cochin ...where he died and was first buried". On Tuesday ...

This state remained free from British rule due to Portuguese control, showcasing its unique colonial history and beauty.

History appears to be overlooked at St Francis Church in Fort Kochi, with no events marking 500 years since Vasco da Gama's death. Post-colonial perspectives often view da Gama negatively ...