Cricket @ Sri Lanka Tour

Yuvraj century rails to soften Mendis blow Spinner Takes Six As India All Out For 291 Colombo: Yuvraj singh marked his return to form with a sparkling centry but a batting disaster left India on their knees at close on an eventful second day of their warm-up game against Sri Lanka Board President's XI here on Wednesday.       Replying to the home team's mammothe first innings total of 514 for nine declared, the Indians were bundled out for 291 at the fag end of the day with mystery spinner Ajantha mendis scalping six wickets at the Colts Cricket Club. India were still trailing by 223 runs when stumps were drawn for the day and the home team has the option to enforce a follow-on when the third and final day begins on Thursday.         Mendis gavbve away just 67 runs in his 17.2 overs and denied India a chance to redeem their pride after having failed terribly while bowling, Gambhir (89) missed out on his hundred but Yuvraj singh scored a measured 118 as the duo shared a 143-run stand for the fifth wicket to save India from a precarious 80 for four.        But once the partnership was broken by Mendis, India just about managed to reach near the 300-run mark.        It was paceman Chanaka Welegedara who struck early by dismissing Virender Sehwag(18) and Rahul Dravid(11).

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Health Issue: BABY BLUES

How to cope with postpartum blues Are you a new mom who is experiencing a bout of depression? Then, here's something you cannot afford to mess...        A new study has suggested that new mothers who think they should be perfect parents might be at risk for postpartum depression. However, there are ways to cope with the depression and prevent it from becoming a serious health issue. Here are a few tips to help you deal with postpartum depression: Do not treat post-partum depression lightly, even though many may find it difficult to understand why a new mother is feeling depressed with a bundle of joy in her hands. Do not blame yourself for feeling low after the birth of your baby, It is far more common than you think. However, in most cases, it goes untreated and even undetected. One of the symptoms to watch out for is feeling overtly emotional. some women feel teary and sad in the hospital itself, almost immediately after delivery. While feeling emotional is okay, there is a problem that needs to be addressed if the emotions are more negative than positive and persist even when everyone around is trying to cheer you up. It is alright to feel tired and exhausted after delivery. So, do not subject yourself to pressure, imagining yourself to be a super-woman. Disappointments set in when you cannot meet your own expectations. Try not doing everything yourself. Catch a nap whenever possible. Household chores can wait. Rest and recuperate, soyou have enough energy for the baby. Do not go easy on your diet. Motherhood is very demanding, so brace yourself for it. But make sure to ask for help when required. If the feeling of sadness persists, consult a doctor and discuss freely your fears and apprehensions. Family, especially the husband, plays an important role in helping the newmoms deal with post-partum blues.

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I LIKE IT LIKE THIS: Kelly Brook

Beautiful women should be celebrated: Kelly Brook        Kelly Brook is famed for her curvaceous body and the 30-year-old British beauty thinks that beautiful women should be celebrated. Kelly, who admitted that she personally admires big screen sex siren Raquel Welch,, said, "Someone like Raquel was such an icon for me: she obviously got tagged a bimbo and someone whoonly looked good in a bikini, but she was such a style icon. sheworked with some fantastic people and made some great films. I don't think thaere's anything more powerful than a beautiful woman on screen being celebrated, looking the best she can look." The Piranha 3-d star also revealed that she loves to work the 'sex kitten' look reminiscent of Brigitte Bardot. she said, "I do love that 60s sex kitten vibe. One of my favourie films is Manina, which was one of Bridget's first movies and she looks so beautfiful, young and pretty. she's in a bikini throughout the film. I don't know why I'm drawn to that."

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MAKING A MARK: Yash Chopra and Sonam Kapoor

Sonam vows the legend           Yash Chopra, who has seen Sonam Kapoor since she was knee high,has always liked the girl. When he saw Saawariya, he actually called her father Anil Kapoor to say that Sonam wa a bright talent and would go placed in her career. Post Delhi-6, Yash told Sonam that she was indeed a delight to watch. Now that Sonam's latest film has vowed the box office, the filmmaker is convinced that the 24-year-old star daughter is poised for superstardom. Chances are that one of these days Yash will announce a film under his own banner with young Sonam. What's 'nurture them young and watch them grow'?

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A DIFFERENT APPROACH: Sameera Reddy

ALERT & 'RED'DY!         Despite scorching the ramp at a recent fashion show in the city. Sameera Reddy who is in Chennai to shoot for her upcoming Gautham Menon film has had a quite 'de-glam' week! Well, that's because both her films that released on Friday - Red Alert in Hindi and OruNaal Varum in Malayalam have her in de-glam, performance-oriented roles. And going by media reports and the response she's getting on her microblogging page, audiences seem to love this side of the actress too!        "Yes, the response has been very good," gushes the actress. Prod her further, and this is what she hgas to say." Itwas actually Vaaranam Aayiram  and the character I palyed in it that made me opt for performance-oriented roles. Now, even if it's a commercial film, I ensure that there's scope for me to perform." Now, that gives us more reason to look forward to Gautham's thriller flick!

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BALANCING ACT: Suniel Shetty

Suniel is all smiles      Suniel shetty cut short his American vacation and flew back for the release of his latest though-provoking film. And he is very happy that he did that because his phone hasn't stopped ringing. The actor, who has been seen in inane comedies like De Dana Dan and Hera Pheri, finally has some reason to smile because his fellow actors like Paresh ?Rawal have been sending him congratulatory messages for his recent performance. Guess this is incentive for Suniel to make sure he does a balancing act between madcap comedies and some serious cinema.

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CHEERS TO FRIENDSHIP: Bipasha BAsu and Salman Khan

Bips goes on a bonding spree       Salman Khan always thought Bipasha Basu was hot. In fact, there was a time when he'd even recommend her name to those who took his advice. Then John Abraham and he had a tiff and Salman started to ignore Bipasha. The tiff still continues.         On the other hand, Saif Ali Khan too liked Bipasha. They discovered their friendship at an international awards night overseas. Then Kareena Kapoor happened and the Junior Nawab of Pataudi drifted away from most of his heroines. However, life, they say, comes a full circle. This ye4ar, at the same awards night in Colombo, Kareena extended the olive Bipasha. Says Bebo, "I invited Bipasha to the party Saif and I threw. We're all mature individuals. I like her." While still in Colombo, Sallu, who was in charge of most of the star affairs, also invited Bipasha to his party. Lo and behold, Bipasha has two nbew friends in Bollywood. Moral of the story: same old Bollywood theory no permanent enemies, no permanent friends.

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