Lakshmi Menon

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Lakshmi Menon |Yana Bostongirl

CULTURE-INDIABindi — A small dot with a big cultural impactIn India, it is a common scene woman in the house or outside walking around with a red dot called bindi on their forehead. Have you ever wondered what is the reason for this? The Bindi is a power symbol of strength and beauty. Origin of BindisBindi is deeply rooted in the ancient Vedas and originated from the Sanskrit word “Bindu”, meaning “drop”, “dot”, or “point”, reflecting its round shape.

Jan 6, 2025 | medium.com | Lakshmi Menon

TRAVELPart-3 From Southport to Edinburgh (From my UK diary)Lakshmi Menon·FollowPublished inDigital Global Traveler·5 min read·--Southport-photo by authorOn the way we decided to pick up some eatables for us and two more pairs of socks for me from Morrison supermarket. Since it was Christmas time the supermarket was crowded with shoppers. Southport — photos by authorHardly an hour was spent there and despite the drizzling rain, we resumed our journey to Edinburgh.

Dec 10, 2024 | medium.com | Lakshmi Menon

TRAVEL-UKA fulfilling experience of visiting Stratford (From my UK Travel diary)Lakshmi Menon·FollowPublished inDigital Global Traveler·4 min read·--Image by AuthorSome years ago, I had a golden opportunity to visit Shakespeare’s place in UK along with my daughter, son-in-law and little grandson. They had been there before, but they wanted to take me to this fantastic place.

Dec 10, 2024 | medium.com | Lakshmi Menon

CULTURETamil is a Dravidian languageLakshmi Menon·FollowPublished inDid You Know…Short Fun Facts·2 min read·--Photo by Antony Hyson Seltran on UnsplashI knew Tamil is an old language, but I didn’t know Tamil is one of the oldest spoken languages in the world. I came to know about it recently and thought of sharing with you. If you’re already aware of it, it is good. Otherwise, please continue reading. Tamil, a Dravidian language, was originated from South India.

Dec 9, 2024 | medium.com | Lakshmi Menon |Yana Bostongirl

FRUITSWhy is Banana considered as a pure fruit and its health benefitsLakshmi Menon·FollowPublished inThe Heritage Pub·5 min read·--Photo by Giorgio Trovato on UnsplashBanana is considered to be one of the pure fruits. Banana plant is known as Kadali in Sanskrit and is an indispensable fruit in many parts of India, during their temple rituals, marriage ceremonies, and housewarming events etc. Banana fruit grows very easily, widely available, and it can be harvested throughout the year.