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
