The Mind Creative - NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 | Page 2

Editors’sNote The Mind Creative Nov 2013 Dear Friends, functionality and physiology of the “savant” mind. My cover story based on one such extraordinary mind, might just trigger a touch of curiosity within the reader. The intricacies of the mind and the way it functions in various people, have always fascinated me. The fact that the physiology of the brain is the pivotal force behind intelligence, creativity and some of the strange manifestations of the mind, is beyond doubt. However, the forces that trigger certain mechanisms of the mind is where most of the mystery lies. On another front, I have now established a separate section called the “TMC Quest for Excellence” where, from time to time, I would like to publish stories and articles about individuals from the global community, who have skills and talents in various fields. If you have something to offer or know a talented individual, then please write to me at: I have always been very curious about the “savant syndrome”. This is defined as “a condition in which a person with a serious mental disability, such as autism, demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities or abilities far in excess of what would be considered normal”. Scientists, psychiatrists and psychologists have yet to fully comprehend and explain the [email protected] Please forward this magazine to everyone you know who might be interested. Happy reading!! 2