A Picasso in Making

All young children are imaginative. We only need to look at a three year olds drawing and ask her to describe it. A long story with unpredictable twists and turns is sure to emerge. 

Research in developmental psychology clearly indicates imagination and creativity are closely linked. Children imagine, experience, make meaning and express themselves in novel ways. 

It is obvious that creativity is a cognitive trait that requires concentration, logical thinking and decision making. Yet it is also a personality trait that requires ability to take risks, work with complete dedication and independence.

All these traits are clearly evident in Tulika’s painting. She spent four months working on it without really knowing what the outcome will be.

Tulika’s work clearly highlights how mentors can support creativity by creating an environment where children are allowed enough time and mental space to be creative.

Not only this will help children grow into confident individuals but will also equip them with intellectual flexibility. So while they will be able to write new songs or paint different pictures they will also be able to use their ability to think differently to solve real life problems at home or at workplace.

Thoughts about a Pot

Children, especially those in large cities, are enamored by technology and fascinated by gadgets.  They seek instant gratification and constant stimulation. This is what makes them overlook the diminutive beauties of life and results in children being not reflective enough.

Isn’t this akin to what many of us, as adults, perceive about the children of today? We consider children as superficial in their thought and behavior unable to perceive the nuances of real life.

Here we present to you the work of 12 year old Dhruv which has made many adults reflect on their acuity about the children of today. Dhruv’s keen observation, his ability to connect with small details in the real world, to internalise, ruminate and express deep thoughts is what has taken many by surprise.

I am really interested in acting and sketching. I play piano and compose music of my own. Apart from this, playing games is something I love.

In school, we made some pots. I was very happy with the way my pot was looking. But, when our pots came back from glazing, they looked so uninteresting. This made me really disappointed.
The person who sent our pots back said that he tried to find an ode for a pot to console us but couldn’t. That’s when I decided to write an ode for my pot.


I showed this ode to my class teacher. Everyone liked it so much that they decided to include it in the pottery manual for reference. I never thought thiswould come out so well. It feels great to get so much appreciation.



Certainly, yes! Even presently, I am writing a comic book. Once I complete it, I would get it published.




Dhruv’s work and a one-to-one conversation with him left us with many questions.
Are the children of today really not allied to nature?
Do they really fail to spot the small details and little beauties that life has to offer?
How many of us, as adults, will be fascinated by an object as mundane as a pot and will use it as a
starting point to derive such deep meaning from a simple every day experience?