Are Artists Really Mad?

Re: # 32
Dear HD....Yes, computer is creative but the scientist who created computer is more creative...smiles...sohail

You should propose that `permutations and combinations` be renamed `creations`, since they apparently mean the same :)

Some people feel that creativity `happens` when thought is absent. Not that the brain is asleep. No, its fully awake...but not thinking.
In fact, the whole eastern mysticism is centered around thought control/suppression.

Re: # 34
Dear HD....I am of the opinion that most people have

.....rational and logical thought to solve problems....functionaing of the left side of the brain

poets and artists have

.....creative thoughts and images for creative writing and artistic work....functioning of the right side of the brain...from the unconscious

Mystics with meditation try to control the left side so that the right side and unconscious

mind becomes active...it is a mystery

ghalib said

aatain hain ghaib say ye mazameen khiaaal main
ghalib sareer-e-khama nawaa-e- sarosh hay

sincerely sohail

Dear goodness
I almost wish I did not use my creativity and let it decay [or maybe it is the lack of creativity that i am getting sick of the creativity :-) ]. I`d atleast become a normal individual who didn`t have to sigh but rather breathe and sleep calmly.

Re: # 36
dear raziab....please let your creativity flow. it would benefit the rest of the world. even

your short letter inspired me to write another letter. sincerely sohail

Re: # 37

drsohail, creatively will flow anyway (That`s what makes creativity creative) - the matter is how I`d like to control creativity and would ``like`` to choose not to use it
:D

RB

Re: # 38
Dear raziab9...creativity is part of love and I like what khalil gibran said about love

`don`t you ever think you can guide love. if love finds you worthy, she might guide you`

whnever you are guided by love and creativity please let us know, we might enjoy the gift.

sincerely sohail

Re: # 39
sigh --mother nature :D

Re: # 40
dear raziab 9....you have been successful in confusing me because now i am as clear as mud...smiles...sohail

Re: # 41

:)

``sigh --mother nature``

mother nature > love is part of mother nature = sigh --love
what kind of part and how crutial: dont know

Hope this clears the mud

Yes. Good point raised. Before I read the article I'd like to answer the question in affirmative. After I read the article, I'll see what to say.

Okay now, there's one girl in my class - a really good artist she is, and she has an extremely beautiful handwriting and has an interest in the arts and everything - but she is quite composed and calm, polite but having a strong point of view. I don't think she's lost her mind or something. She's just like everyone else. The difference between her and other young artists is that her creative skills have been tamed and trained. This is the cutting and pruning children require, to improve their skills. Otherwise, good article.

Interesting article -- I wish you could forward it to a psychiatrist I know in Karachi, he made me hate all Psychiatrists. Period.
Since then, I have figured, Psychiatrists are the illness of society, for who would tame the human heart to folly -- but the Psychiatrist?
You seem to be an intelligent man, but I will keep my reservations. I don't trust your kind.
In the nearest language, it always works.