Lady Gaga

OT What is your favourite destination in the world
Lady Gaga Now that I am here and know what it is [like], it&rsquos definitely India. I feel like I waited a lifetime to come here. The sights are beautiful, but the most beautiful sight is that of the people &mdash forever smiling. Everything is so vibrant and alive. I had been to an orphanage where there were all these kids who sang and played music with me. It was one sweet party. But my Indian holiday is too fresh. I would want to go back home and internalise all my experiences. And I'm sure, memories of the time I spent here, however brief, are going to make the others look like faded photos from a museum.

OT What is it that drew you to India in the first place
Lady Gaga I have realised that a lot of my philosophies about art and life are mirrored in the Hindu religion. Like the idea of reincarnation to be reborn in your true living days and not just after death. A lot of my friends like Deepak Chopra and Bikram Choudhury talked to me about India and I was just so keen to experience it myself. There is going to be a lot of India in whatever I do from now on &mdash my music, my life, my clothes. The Indian hippie in me will certainly have a stronger say in my existence.

OT Apart from India, any other vacation you enjoyed
Lady Gaga I went to Mexico and learnt to surf and bodyboard. It is a lot of fun &mdash and you don&rsquot need a partner to feel that state of heightened ecstasy you can reach it yourself.

OT One holiday destination you keep going back to&hellip
Lady Gaga Earlier it was St Tropez. It was just so convenient&hellip when in doubt go to St Tropez. I also like Hawaii. I'm a beach person. But now it has to be India. I can&rsquot wait to come back to see more. Also because I love summers &mdash it's hard to believe, but I loved the weather. I&rsquod love to be here in the peak of the heat and enjoy mangoes.

OT You&rsquod come back just for mangoes
Lady Gaga Ah no There is far too much to do here. This trip was really short. But I could meet some Bollywood idols such as Shah Rukh Khan. I love Bollywood for its heightened sense of reality and surreal genius. I have seen a few films I love how theatrical they are. I want to be in a Bollywood film or do something in Bollywood music.

OT What do you like to do while on a holiday
Lady Gaga I&rsquom always searching for something new to do. I was exposed to classical music here, so I want to pick up and learn the sitar. The artistes that I am most familiar with are the DJs and I will be collaborating with them.

OT How fond are you of local cuisines
Lady Gaga Very I am always trying local food. I often ask my chef to note down recipes I like on a trip. But it just doesn&rsquot taste the same at home. I love spicy curry. I used to eat Indian food in New York, but it tastes much better here.

OT What about souvenirs
Lady Gaga I always buy them. I went to Dilli Haat almost as soon as I landed. I&rsquom definitely bringing more empty suitcases and stuffed wallets next time.