What is creativity? Yes, it is sure rooted in the very many different art forms. It is in this sense a new way of looking at, a unique aspect of interpreting, reality through a novel use of the medium that the artist prefers.
Or is it the case that creativity is actually to be defined through the influence it has on the audience? Let me give you an example or two. Well, i attempt acrostics on my blog now and then. Personally, i am hardly ever satisfied with them. Suppose, someone who regularly reads the blog, is not much in to verse, and yet is influenced enough through her read of my acrostics to attempt one in her own way, is not that the real, the genuine creativity?
Undoubtedly yes, in my opinion. Well, imitation in any form is the biggest compliment that is ever paid, whether acknowledged or not. To have such an impact, however, is indeed what makes your day! That is the real victory of creativity!
Let me give you another example. A student reads my blog posts on a daily basis. Writing her own blog is hence atop her bucket list. On the first day of the New Year, she actually starts one. In my opinion, the courage i have given her to initiate her own fledgling attempt is the real, true creativity.
Well, let me explain why i think so. Like all the good, great things in this chaotic life of ours, creativity, too, is like a small, little, flickering flame. But it lights up the surroundings, however dark. It is seen from, and up to, afar. Thus it nullifies, negates, neutralises the bullying darkness which would, otherwise, devour all that is brilliant but brittle, obliterate it by gobbling it up, out of existence. Keeping alight such a flame, in my opinion, is the real meaning of living, creativity included!
Pratima@ Genuine creativity has great ripple effects. Such echoes, even when indistinct, make the very existence melodious!
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