An oil massage, a hot bath, a good night?s sleep, soft smells and music and clothes with soft textures denote sensuality to me.

I was the first Indian model to have a career in Paris, Milan and New York. I am the first one to admit I was a novelty. (December 2007)

The best part of modeling was traveling and increasing my knowledge of world cultures. (December 2007)

Some of my friends and people in the art world, including women, say they admire my body. I am proud of my body. Some compare it to the Chola bronzes. And they all wonder how I keep myself so fit. (December 2007)

In India and Italy, where I lived for a long time, we like healthier, more voluptuous types. (2007)

I write cookbooks and I`m an actress - two things that aren`t always compatible, at least for the waistline. (2007)

I was brought to believe that the female form is a beautiful thing. I think it`s not so much what you do but how you do it that matters. I don`t think I`ve done anything that was exploitative. (December 2007)

All the pictures that have been taken of me are artistic. Even if they were provocative or revealing, I don`t think they were vulgar. (December 2007)

She actually named it Moses. So the little baby I`m holding in the opening part is actually Moses.