Sunday, August 12, 2012

Creativity, to be or not to be,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


This articles stems from the recent episode of Mr Jakaria a prominent writer based out of New York, another poster boy for India overseas. Before we proceed onto the subject of plagiarism, this is second episode after Mr Gupta , another noted Investment banker and philanthropist.

The above two examples will surely be seen as the new age definition for the Indians who are trying to make it big in international waters. However, the only caveat to same is  awareness of  international audience which if, is as informed and take notice of such matters,

However, I am sure that we have provided enough subject to stand ups , as if they were not loaded with job outsourcing and high education already.

Coming to classic case of Mr Zakaria, it is indeed very interesting to see the media bashing its own icon to rags and also how a single instance is good enough to ensure that all your reputation and earlier works are of no use. This is very painful indeed Though, I should be not assumed as supportive of the same,

Creativity in itself is a very vulnerable term , and is subject to n no of definitions,  though since inception I believe that we have not created anything, transformation should be the highlighted word, or else apple tree should have patented the right of gravity. And we should be reading of apple tree rather than Einstein. Even in the practical world, its very hard to decide or rather cross the thin line between these too ie creativity and transformation. Assuming, I get inspired by someone and copying it in my own terms. The same will be an injustice to original creator, and now assuming, the original creator is not mentioned than what is more important, creator or creation, its creation which brings glory to creator.  So the idea is to have creation immortalized rather than creator.

Now this is nothing new, This has been going on since ages and is quite common among books, fashion , cars, Ideas etc where corporate espionage is quite common and is a part of smart  strategies. What is more interesting is the modus operandi in the case of Mr Zakaria and why media is so interested in the story. And who will be the biggest beneficiary. The media who created him, or he himself, who would have been behind the scenes had not been this news, I am sure the honorary time will tell us the best story in times to come, but Mine personal views are creativity is an extension to logical thinking, and copying it and making it perfect is what it is all about. So we can do away with the same,  Mr Zakaria though you cant vouch but I can do it for you that certainly its not your first and sure will not be your last too.

However, for world out there, we Indians will continue to play with your minds in much interesting and outstanding ways because that is what we have learnt in our home ground and game is much bigger here, thanks to visas and costly international travel, or else we would have made this an interesting world by this time,