tokens: Creativity - should it be given freedom or restrictions Creativity is the ability to think beyond the obvious . Many governments restrict the artistic works of the creative minds . Creativity originates in a free mind . Hence, creative artists must be given the freedom to express their ideas without any restrictions . Time and again, creative artists like Michaelangelo, Picasso, Salman Rushdie, Shakespeare etc . have made artistic works which gave a social message . Right from sculptures to paintings, books to drama and movies, all these artistic works have reflected the contemporary social issues of different eras . Creative works help to create social awareness by giving a social message . Nonetheless, innovative works makes people realize things in a peaceful way and peep into their own conscience . It helps to raise issues and criticize the wrong doings of the governments . For instance, Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin was accused of acting against the government, just because she raised a social issue . This type of approach is a hurdle in promoting creative minds . In addition, creativity also gives aesthetic charm . Unfortunately, many governments restrict the artists . Frank Zappa once said, "Mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work if its not open“ . Restrictions would just curb the innovative ideas of the artists and would limit their brains . Like the media, artists should also be given the freedom to express their ideas freely . However, artists should also know not to hurt the sentiments of the people . Many artists have been involved in controversies because of hurting the religious or social beliefs of the common people . Artists should have self-awareness not to create vulgar, hurtful or useless works which do not serve any purpose . I firmly believe that artists should be given the freedom of expression . Mind can not work when it is chained in boundaries . Imagination is at its best when the mind is relaxed and free from the fear of government or any restrictive laws .