'I'm too busy to party'

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Despite her love for India (and her cute little apartment in Juhu Beach, Mumbai), Vida often fantasizes about her home in Californai. "You're looking at a girl who's desperately home sick," she says. "I'm so passionate about my work in Mumbai, but I also really, really miss my family. It's a tough situation. But I think it would be too easy to just go home to the States, to the easy life. There's still a lot I want to achieve here first."

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On her personal fashion sense:

"White shirts and jeans. And the shoes and purse absolutely must match! As for jewellery, keep it simple, at least for now. Studs and rings and a nice, stylish watch. It doesn't have to be too expensive. And make-up, just lip gloss and mascara."

On her schedule:
"I'm too busy to party. I take Hindi lessons, I take dance lessons, I do yoga, I exercise, and I work. That's about it these days!"

On multiple fashion weeks:
"In my opinion, there should be one big fashion week, a full week, organized by one body. Right now, it's too confusing for everyone, especially the buyers. Using myself as an example, the two shows that just happened in Delhi, I couldn't be both places at once. I had a flight to catch!

On what she wants in life:
"I want to do NGOs forever, for the rest of my lfie. I want to act for a long time too, providing my future husband is understanding. And I don't mind modelling, either. It pays well. Finally, and of course, maybe five or seven years down the line, I'd like to have a family.

On her life philosophy:
"Be optimistic and treat every individual with the respect you would like to receive. Because of the beauty pageant controversy, some women in the world consider me an inspiration. That's an honour to me and I treasure that responsibility. So I would never want to serve as a bad example for anyone."

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