Is writing a necessity? Creativity is Godly. On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Asma Siddiqui <[email protected]>wrote:
> > A recently published article in DAWN education pages 'Creativity lost' > > > > > > Regards > Asma Siddiqui > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > November 30, 2008 > > > > > > > > Creativity lost > > > > > By Asma Siddiqui > > A mind brimming with ideas, a body which is so energetic that it > creates vibes yielding productivity, a heart that could feel any > social injustice with as much pain as if it was a personal affair, a > soul that is completely free — yet imprisoned by the chain of words — > is the persona of a writer. > > This imprisonment by the chain of words is a prison that a writer > willingly confines himself to. The thoughts that flow in the form of > words from his pen have a strong connection with his soul. These > thoughts which when transferred on to the paper connect the writer's > soul with that of the general masses. A writer creeps inside slowly > and gently and his presence creates a small ripple which turns bigger > with time … to eventually become a big wave of change. > > This change spreads and brings a revolution. This is the influence > that a good writer can have on the public. Weeding out the fallacies > and perfecting a tattered self is the job of a writer. > > But from where do these writers evolve? What is it that creates > writers? Can writing be learnt? Are some of the questions that young > writers usually ask. When such a question was posed on an online forum > the answers that I received were diverse. Many people were not pleased > to know that a degree in creative writing is offered in so many > countries elsewhere. For them, writing is creativity and unless a > person is born creative one cannot be a writer. In their view, writing > is more of an inborn trait that only a few possess and those who are > not blessed with a creative knack can only dream of being one. Only > few people had the opinion that writers can be created. According to > them, pursuing one's career in creative writing is worth it, provided > one has an interest in it. > > For me, the art of writing like any other art needs training and > practice. Just like we have institutes of good repute that teach > painting, designing and sculpting, in a similar way writing is also > one area that needs training. If budding writers are given guidance > and a good platform, they would not only grow but would also develop > the creative sense that others think are necessary to pursue creative > writing. > > What is creative sense? It is more of an attitude than a God-gifted > ability. Creativity is feeling, an emotion that needs a way out. It is > soul-searching of either one's own self or of others. Being original > in creation is debatable since whatever one usually creates is a > reflection of something or an inspiration. This attitude is a must for > any creative person. > > Some writers discover themselves when there is a personal loss; some > get inspiration from nature and some can see what others cannot. In > our country, writers are formed on their own. When there is dejection, > deprivation and frustration the inner self speaks and thus a writer > gets recognition (seldom). It is like a process of self-discovery that > has been penned down. The aesthetics become part of your writing > naturally since pain is also beautiful in our part of the world. > > It is ironical that creativity is not well-paid here unless you have > done your MFA in Creative Writing from a highly reputable institute > somewhere abroad. The reason is that materialism and market > competition has overpowered the creative sense of a writer. A creative > writer has to fulfill the market's needs in order to sell his/her > creative idea, story or script. What are the market needs? It is > nothing but to sensationalise everything in order to satisfy the > lowest denominator of society and to cater to their tastes and likes > and thus gain profit. A writer in a local magazine and an educationist > states: "Due to the recent media hype, creativity has taken a > backseat. The dramas aired on television are more of 'what the > advertisers want' and less of what would soothe the aesthetics of > those who need spiritual healing. > > "Creativity, nowadays, is not igniting an enlightening thought > process, which is needed, in society. In Pakistan, there is no proper > training institute that could give a degree in the subject of Creative > Writing. In fact, Creative Writing is not a recognised field here." > Developing the creative eye is needed and this can be formed through > proper training and exposure. Writers shape a mindset and thinking of > a society. They form an integral part of a nation. Their welfare will > not only improve the attitudes of the masses but would also form their > voice. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The DAWN Media Group > > > | About Us | Advertising info | Subscription | Feedback | > Contributions | Privacy Policy | Help | Contact us | > > > > > -- >>>>> THANKS & REGARDS >>>>> http://www.freewebs.com/subidks/ Darkness is equally beautiful. Go beyond languages. Help yourself serve you better. Deny food and sex to undeserved. Listen Your Self. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
