The eternal spark
On nurturing creative impulses following desire paths
The eternal spark
To test an idea, you must build it. You can’t rely on the abstract – you have to bring it into the world to play with it feel it and only then can you judge whether it’s worth pursuing or not
Christa Nicholson • The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
Rigidity is the enemy of creativity but routine can be a road opener to the stuck creative. The problem isn’t in how you schedule but what you do in the timeframe. A routine based on play and freedom will only serve to encourage creative pursuits, whereas chaos invites one to fall into destructive habits.
Romanticize the creative process. Create the ritual, revel in feeling, be present and lose yourself in the reverie
My father, the late, great Rashmi Thakrar, who passed away too, too soon, believed that “for something to truly succeed, it must have a little poetry at the heart of it.” This idea steers us in perhaps every single one of our endeavours.
Shamil Thakrar • 15 Years Of Dishoom – words by Shamil Thakrar
Following the soul’s desire. Poetry is more than just words on a page. It’s the dusky blue of a sky kissing the sun goodnight. It’s the nod of a friend that gives you courage to step on a stage. It’s hugs in an airport. It’s the sound of the sea. And perhaps, most of all, it’s the quiet voice in your chest that whipsers what you want most. And following it - that’s the most poetic thing of all.