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“Creativity is a form of problem solving that needs to be applied in cases in which neither the form of the solution nor the path to it are clear” Creativity surrounds everyday life because it is innovation and ability to learn the unknown. Although creativity and imagination are a necessity in society, not everyone can be “creative”. Certain factors play a role in determining whether a student could be creative; however, these factors could be unpredictable and not completely guarantee a child ‘s creativeness.

Creativity is not equivalent to intelligence. A highly intelligent individual need not necessarily be creative .It is also observed that by proper training creative thinking can be improved. Recognition of the creativeness of the child by the family members and teachers and encouraging the child to develop creative thinking yields good results as found by studies.

1. Rich environment which stimulates creative thinking is essential

2. Freedom from completely structured situation allows the child for free expression in art, science, etc. instead of assigning endless task to perform

3- Recognizing the creative child and reinforcing his creative abilities

4- Teachers should put emphasis on helping children see relationships, contrasts and sequences

5- Group contributions and interpersonal stimulation to be encouraged

6- Teachers must help children for creative play, dramas, drawings, paintings, music, dance, etc.

7. Role of self-discovery in creative activities must be recognized

8. Recognition of readiness for creativity

9. The importance of the whole community as a stimulus to creative effort has to be realized

10. Good and stimulating environment is necessary so that the child develops self-confidence

11. The teacher instead of expecting mere obedience, encourage for free expression, originality and variety.

Goddess worship is one of the longest standing religious traditions in hinduism.The term shakti refers to multiple ideas. Its general definition is dynamic energy that is responsible for creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe. It is identified as female energy because shakti is responsible for creation, as mothers are responsible for birth. Without shakti, nothing in this universe would happen; she stimulates siva, which is passive energy in the form of consciousness, to create. Ardhanarishvara, a Hindu deity who is half male and half female, is an iconic representation of this idea. The deity is equally male and female, illustrating that the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the universe is dependent on both forces.

Shakti also refers to the manifestations of this energy, namely goddesses. Some goddesses embody the destructive aspects of shakti, such as death, degeneration, and illness, while other goddesses embody the creative and auspicious powers of shakti, such as nature, the elements, music, art, dance, and prosperity. Shakti may be personified as the gentle and benevolent Uma, consort of Shiva, or Kali, the terrifying force destroying evil, or Durga, the warrior who conquers forces that threaten the stability of the universe. Goddess worshippers often view their deity as the all-powerful Supreme Being, second not even to a male god.

The Hindu tradition also considers women the vessels of shakti. This identification with shakti acknowledges women as the vessels of both creative and destructive power. Like many modern cultures, Hindu culture has a hard time reconciling the biological compulsion of these two powerful forces. Some feminists and scholars criticize this identification because they believe it has led society to label women either as saints or sinners, with little room in between. They argue that women, like benevolent goddesses, are expected to exhibit forgiveness, compassion, and tolerance of others’ transgressions. If they conform to this role, patriarchal society accepts them; if they do not, and attempt to exhibit independence and assertiveness, they are considered destructive, disrupting community and family social structures. However, others argue that the idea of shakti can be used to empower Indian women to resist patriarchy.