What caused the long scar on the right arm of Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi?
The 7-inch scar on Padma’s arm is from a car accident she got when she was 14. She told Vogue magazine in 2001, “When I first got the scar, I was self-conscious about it. I perfected a casual pose that hid it under my left hand and thumb when my arms were crossed. But I also knew my scar was a symbol of my survival.” Padma was born in India to a Hindu family. Her first name means “Lotus” in Sanskrit, and her last name is the name of the Hindu goddess of wealth. Sources: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.
At the age of 14 Padma Lakshmi was riding with her parents from a Hindu temple when their car lost control. When she awoke, Padma received surgery leaving behind her characteristic scar that is 1/2 inch wide and 7 inches long. Sources: http://www.lakshmifilms.com/padma_lakshmi_press2.
The 7-inch scar on Padma’s arm is from a car accident she got when she was 14. She told Vogue magazine in 2001, “When I first got the scar, I was self-conscious about it. I perfected a casual pose that hid it under my left hand and thumb when my arms were crossed. But I also knew my scar was a symbol of my survival.” You can see the scar in the photos on the following website: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/18/padma_lakshmi_makes_a_jumpsuit_look_sexy Sources: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.
