Dr Veronica Corna Toh wrote in the newspapers that people have survived through the ages by improving on what's existent. "That mankind imitates, improves and perfects each other's inventions to improve lives should be a celebration of man's tenacity and survivor instinct."
In literature however, this ability is seen as plagiaristic and unoriginal rather than tenacious and adaptable.
Ng Yew Hong also wrote in to comment on creativity as rampant in all aspects of education. It is usually associated with the Arts but he gives a new take on it. "Creativity is by no means confined to the arts and aesthetics. One can be creative no matter what profession he is in. In daily life, as long as we approach every problem we encounter with an inquisitive mind and think out of the box to resolve it, we are being creative."
To think that having a desire to ask questions and not be afraid of being ridiculed in the process, and stretching our lines of thinking is also being creative, is enlightening indeed! :)
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