Eritrea: Encouraging Creativity - Decisive Impetus for Development

Posted to the web 15 August 2008 Asmara The renowned scientist, Albert Einstein once said: "There are two aspects to every person's mind-the rational side and the intuitive. The rational side of our minds is the part meant to serve us through life, but the intuitive side is a divine gift. Unfortunately, we have been born into a society that only values the rational side while ignoring or disregarding their intuitions. That is why only few venture to explore the creative side of their minds." Creativity is one of the many distinctive qualities that sets apart human beings from other animals. Sadly, however, this innate human quality has long been considered as a rare gift bequeathed by nature to very few individuals. Furthermore, colonialism not only played a determinant role in promoting the viewpoint just mentioned but also... [read full story]