Creative
Student Voices Beyond the Classroom
Creativity in DEN is not separate from learning—it is a form of knowledge production. Through poetry, art, and design, students critically engage with identity, inequality, sustainability, and global challenges.
From expression → intellectual contribution
Between the Lines: Poetry, Perception, Reflections and Inspirations
Amaan Minhas
Poetry has always been a way to express emotions and tell stories beyond ordinary language. In this feature, Suheyla Coskun interviews Amaan Minhas, a Chemical Engineering student who uses poetry as a form of escapism, reflection, and self-discovery. Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, music, and nature, Amaan shares how creativity connects his inner world with the wider universe.
“Poetry helps me express emotions that no language can capture. It allows me to be vulnerable in ways that speech cannot.” –
Read the interview with Amaan and his poems in, Just Futures Sustainability Inclusivity & Education
Impact Statement (DEN + SDGs)
Through his creative work, Amaan connects personal growth with global reflection, highlighting the role of creativity in education (SDG 4) and cultural expression as part of sustainability and inclusivity.
Exploring the Legacy of Art: Behind the Paintbrush
Nguyen Dieu Dieu
Art is more than colour on a canvas; it is a language of emotion, self-discovery, and resilience. In this interview, Nguyen Dieu Dieu shares her journey as an artist, shaped by her father’s influence and her own struggles with self-doubt. Painting, especially still life, became her sanctuary and a way to see beauty in life’s simplest moments.
Impact Statement (DEN + SDGs)
Through her art, Dieu connects creativity with wellbeing, resilience, and education (SDG 4), reminding us that artistic expression is a tool for healing and global citizenship.
Read More” and download the interview with Nguyen Dieu Dieu, Just Futures Sustainability Inclusivity & Education
