Tringggggggggggggg….I suddenly jumped of my seat when the bell rang during our last lesson. It was my favourite subject and my favourite teacher.

But that day I was not at all listening to any of my classes. My mind was wandering, overflowed with thoughts. I have heard that a wandering mind isn’t just a distraction. It may be your brain’s default state. The realization may help us better understand the difference between creativity and mental illness. I was in search of that precise word, “creativity”.

Actually I was not a day dreamer. If you are not surprised I was a frontbencher. Like all the frontbenchers I too acted really well even if I didn’t understand all those indigestible topics. Now coming to this subject the situation varied. The best teacher whom I have ever met in my entire studious life. When she took lessons I usually get melted into it.

But that day I didn’t hear anything. I was melted into the thoughts of writing my first story. I didn’t know what to write, but I was sure that I wanted to write something. I wanted to explore the world of creativity.

“So students we will continue the next class. Don’t forget to submit the assignment tomorrow.” My thoughtful mind was intervened by...