Are you bored??

I am back to this place after a long time. To be frank, I had forgotten that I used to write a blog which nobody missed anyways. But as usual, I wanted to do something new and here I am.

I was thinking about boredom. When does one get bored? I guess it is more to do with losing the child inside you. I was bored for a while and then here comes the month of Pottermania. Gautam reminded me of this and I started reading book 5 and book 6. We talked about it for long over dinner. And I felt I got my old days back. It feels great to be anticipating the 7th book in the series and just waiting for it and talking about it to friends. But a few months back, I was thinking that I had grown out of Potter and stuff.

I was reading this woman who paid $800 to be first in the queue to buy an iPhone. A few days back I would have called her crazy. But this is what it is all about. Standing in the queue from midnight for a book or a new gadget, this all makes you feel excited. And keeps you interested in things which happen around you. It keeps the child alive inside you. We tend to grow out of these things and call people mad and childish to act like this.

I remember my college days when I used to stay awake all night for a cricket match which did not start before 5 am. I used to be so excited and anxious about it. I was thinking a few days back that I have grown out of it. But again, now I feel like going back to those days again. I enjoyed Wimbledon final after a long time. And I am waiting for England tour to start with a lot of interest.

Perhaps it is not about growing up. It is more about shutting yourself into seriousness and day to day routine which makes the life boring. Discover the child in you. Try to enjoy the things and be part of the crowd. Life is so interesting.