Deep inside, I was hoping I'd win: The competition was tough, but I learned from other's mistakes.
Even on the final day, once the 10 contestants were selected, we knew that looks were not the only thing that mattered.
Hemant Trivedi asked me a question on nuclear disarmament when I least expected it.
I didn't want to get into acting. I was very happy doing MTV, it took up my time, I was content.
I have always loved animals since I was very young.
I love being photographed, I love the ramp.
I strongly believe in believing in myself. I worked very hard and had the support of my parents, my sisters and friends back in Bangalore.
I thought I was well-prepared for the contest 'till I actually went into training. There was so much more I could learn.
I used to love dogs until I discovered cats.
I was a little nervous backstage. But I had this book, Gandhi. I just read his quotes, closed my eyes and focused my thoughts. Presently, this book is my prized possession.
I was always interested in fashion.
I won the crown for what I am - I'm certainly not going to let go of that!
Most important was to remain focused and always have presence of mind.
People feel I don't mix much, but I'm working at it.
Sometimes, I sit down to sketch at the unearthly hour of 3 in the morning!
The first cat I had was a stray one, I found it outside an ice-cream parlour and called it Baskin. After that there was no stopping me.
The greatest injustice in the world is to bring a child into the world, and not be able to offer it peace.
There were times when we girls would gang up together and communicate with codes.
Ummm, there is not just one good thing about being a VJ, it is a package deal. It is a fun job and you get paid to party and have a good time and make people have a good time, which is great.
We shot for the pilot episode of a serial called Viva La Goa, where I play a very nice character called Maria, who is Portugese-Indian.
When I was at at Bishop Cotton School, I wanted to be a lawyer, then I wanted to be a vet, then it was hotel management, then I went back to becoming a lawyer, so it has been a pretty hotch-potch thing.
When we'd get irritated at being made to do things over and over again, we'd just look at each other and sing, Hum hongey kaamyaab in a tone that meant, Hey, let's get moving! It was all in good fun.
Winning is very important to me. I wouldn't be happy with anything less. And I work towards my goal.
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