22/09/2026
A Bright Example of Creativity at a Young Age Mirpurkhas, Sindh
Education is not limited to reading books, memorizing lessons, and achieving good marks in examinations. True education finds its real meaning when a school becomes a place where children’s natural abilities are recognized, encouraged, and given opportunities to grow. Every child enters school with a unique world within; some have a talent for writing, others for drawing and painting, some possess strong communication and expression skills, while others have a natural ability to observe, solve problems, or generate new ideas.
Naresh Kumar, son of Gulab Rai, a Grade 5 student at Government Elementary School Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas, is a beautiful example of this educational reality. His teacher, Sher Muhammad Nondani, observed during his daily classroom activities that Naresh had a distinctive talent for drawing and painting. He does not simply create pictures on paper; through colors, he attempts to express his thoughts, observations, imagination, and emotions.
This is where the role of a teacher becomes extremely important. If a child’s ability is considered merely a “hobby” and ignored, that talent may gradually weaken over time. However, when a teacher recognizes that interest, encourages it, and provides the child with opportunities for expression, the same interest can become a powerful source of learning.
The approach of Sher Muhammad Nondani toward Naresh provides a practical example of this idea. When Naresh asked his teacher for permission to create a picture, he was not only encouraged to make the drawing but was also motivated to give a short presentation about his artwork. This small step carries significant educational value because the child was not simply learning how to draw; he was also learning how to organize his thoughts, explain them in words, speak before an audience, and develop confidence in his own work.
Such an activity can be connected with the modern concept of education in which the child is considered an active participant in the learning process. Creative activities do not only develop artistic skills; they can also help children strengthen observation, imagination, problem-solving, communication, concentration, patience, and self-confidence. When a child presents their own work before others, they practice taking responsibility for their ideas and explaining them clearly.
Naresh’s drawing activity also went beyond being a simple school exercise. Preparing the artwork at home during a holiday, adding colors to it, and then presenting it before the entire class became an example of connecting learning beyond the four walls of the classroom with everyday life. In such a process, the home, teacher, student, and school collectively become part of the child’s learning environment.
Looking at the broader purpose of education, the responsibility of a school is not only to tell children what to think, but also to teach them how to think, how to observe, how to ask questions, and how to express their ideas. Creative activities can play an important role in this process because they give children the opportunity to think and create in their own way rather than always being required to provide one predetermined answer.
Sher Muhammad Nondani’s effort to recognize his student’s ability also highlights the broader responsibility of a teacher. A teacher is not merely someone who delivers academic content; a teacher is also an observer of children’s abilities, a mentor, and a source of encouragement. A sensitive and responsible teacher can recognize the potential for future achievement within a child’s smallest effort.
The story of Naresh Kumar also offers an important lesson for parents and society: children’s abilities should not be measured only through conventional academic results. Good marks are important, but creative thinking, artistic ability, communication, curiosity, self-confidence, and practical skills are also essential parts of a child’s future personality. When schools and families work together to encourage such abilities, children can move forward with greater confidence in their interests and strengths.
Within the educational environment of the School Education & Literacy Department, Sindh, such activities draw attention to the importance of creating schools where children learn not only from books but also through experiences, creativity, observation, and practical engagement. A drawing, a model, a presentation, or a small creative effort can reveal a talent within a child that might otherwise remain unnoticed in a conventional classroom.
Naresh Kumar’s artwork may today be simply a creative activity by a young student, but if this interest continues to receive proper guidance, consistent practice, and encouragement, this small effort may eventually become part of his identity and future achievement. The real success of a teacher like Sher Muhammad Nondani lies in recognizing such potential at the right time a potential that the student himself may not yet fully understand.
Because the best education is not the one that merely teaches a child to memorize lessons; the best education is the one that gives a child the opportunity to recognize the abilities within, develop them, and move forward in life with confidence.
Syed Sardar Ali Shah Sindh Government School Education & Literacy Department, Government of Sindh
