Padma Lakshmi Quotes

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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