Once in class, a girl sat quietly, painting in her art book. The teacher walked up to her and asked," What is it that you're painting ?", "I'm painting a picture of God", said the girl , proudly. "But no one has seen God!",exclaimed the teacher. "They will, in a minute.",replied the girl.
Imagination is the reason, why humans are superior to animals. Imagination, is the driving force that leads to creativity, into inventions,discoveries,and development of mankind.
It begins from school, where we all are drilled to study. Study the syllabus, well enough to produce book-like answers, when we take an examination. The Indian Education System, is such that, answers that resemble the ones in the referred books, are declared correct, whereas those that are written out of the book from creativity,may be valid, yet incorrect. Imagination and creativity must be given the same importance as education. It is important for a student to imagine to grow intellectually.The Global Education system, measures intelligence by marks and grades, which is highly incorrect. Byhearting lessons for the sake of grades is not only foolishness, but also a waste of time and talent. A student may do well at school and college, but might end up having an unsuccessful career due to social inabilities and necessities for life.
The Education system is such that , everyone is evaluated based on one subject, even though their individual capabilities may be different.
Like the great scientist, Albert Einstein once said,
" Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life, believing that it is stupid."
In life, each person has a different question paper.Everybody is evaluated differently. Colleges and Universities are the stepping stone to future. It is here that students, must not only compete academically, but also prepare themselves to face the obstacles that life throws towards them.
Creativity is a gift,a quality, a habit that leads one into the future.
Develop it. Use it. Be it.
© Srinidhi Iyengar
1. The moot question is how does one understand if one is a fish or fawn or lion. The education system lets one to discover and unravel oneself. Once this is known to either the mentor or the person then they can paint their own canvas.
ReplyDelete3. Innovation imagination creativity - very very catchy words today, easy to use but perhaps difficult to cultivate. Is success the measurement for branding as genius? is the kind of effort,mundane preparations and rigors that they go through in practice known? What gives perfection - practicing 10000 shots or practicing 1 shot 10000 times.
Firstly, it's very much true that the Education system, plays a vital role in realizing one's capabilities.But, once that is done, it continues to judge you the same way, without any amendments in the evaluation.For example, If one, interested in science and maths, takes up the same, is good at logical reasoning and analysis, takes an examination in this current education system, he/she is evaluated on the basis of how well they know their lessons on their finger tips. This is what I find as incorrect.
DeleteSecondly, Imagination and creativity are definitely not, bookish words, which have less practicality. What about the dreams we have while asleep? That's imagination. What about the clothes we wear, colour coordinated and matching. That's creativity.
Thirdly, Success is not measurable.You don't have to be intellectually brilliant or be branded as a genius to feel successful. It doesn't count on the status of the job you do,by the number of zeros that follow a digit in your bank balance, by the number of vehicles or houses you own. Success is a feeling. That comes when you feel contented by what you do. The satisfaction you feel when you see your loved ones happy. It is the happiness you feel when you come back home, to someone eagerly waiting for you. Being loved is Success.
Last but not the least, Practice and Hardwork are the key to success. There is no shortcut to that. Practicing one shot many times, and practicing many such shots, many times is the solution. How does one learn driving? Practice. How does one automatically change gears, when needed, even if they are distracted in a conversation or listening to some music? Practice is the answer. Preparation will not be mundane, if you're preparing what excites you, what interests you.
Thank you so much for reading!
super that - much appreciate your views
DeleteGood thoughts.Imagination and creativity are gods gift - when given,he would also give an oppurtunity to exhibit them.Education helps one to be disciplined and gets you ready to face the world.For example:you think you like science and take the stream of education.in few years you realise its not your cup of tea,that moment instead of escaping you go through the course of study and complete it.This shows your strong mind to complete the task.It is not the marks which are important but teaches you to understand,be sincere and work hard.I agree success is not measured by bank balance.A human having family,money and success need not be happy and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteBEING LOVED IS HAPPINESS AND MOTIVATES YOU TO ACCOMPLISH FOR WHAT YOU ARE BORN.