Preity Zinta keeps mum

Mumbai: With 'chirpy' being her middle name, we note that the otherwise voluble Preity Zinta has suddenly been keeping rather quiet for a while now.

Surprising, since the IPL games are about to begin and last time around, Preity was all over town more than just shouting about it. Even when there are speculations that she has decided on the maunvrat ('oath of silence') because of rumours of her split with long-term beau Ness Wadia, it could be that the girl is just too busy with her Mohali team -- in fact, we hear that she has already reached South Africa.

But back home, we are not happy with her long silence. Drop us a chirpy line, tweety-Preity...we'll have our ear to the ground!