Nostalgia they say is IN.    The  continuing  Bachchan/ Beatlesmania/   revival of Abba by Newage bands/  Remixes/  Retro parties/  Retro chic….even good old ‘Gandhigari’  is IN with Gen. Nexxt.. thanks to  Munnabhai and his buddies.   So a generation like mine, slowly slipping past Prime Time is suddenly ‘with it’ again!

It’s not just all about getting SENTImental about one’s growing up years…. According to Doctor, Lifestyle Guru (and ex- Delhi-ite) Dr. Deepak Chopra.., recalling or recounting happy, old experiences is rejuvenating.   As we recall, we go back in time and reLIVE the experience.   The heady RUSH one feels,  is the mood lifting, pain quelling, endorphins releasing into the bloodstream…. Just as they did ALL so many years ago.  We feel young and carefree; even reunited with friends and family now possibly distanced from us, by Time and Fate.  .Most essentially, we are released from the routine that bogs us down, and feel ALIVE once more..

So, as long as we don’t perpetually WALLOW in ‘how things were', methinks a little bit of nostalgia never hurt anyone..  If we are able to get back to the routine/  schedules/  eXams/  targets/ building/ buying/ renovating/ creating] taking care……whatever it is we actually DO….Wonderful!    Nostalgia beats nicotine, alcohol, drugs and worse  …..every time around..    So let’s try it People, getting together with old friends , and re-booting our lives.

With due apologies to the growing band of  Psychiatrists , Psychotherapists, Card Readers and Newage Healers….and the long queues at their exalted chambers...!     Simple remedies for small problems, not allowed to escalate, may save us from Big Bills and even more Depression...later.

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